Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias has said he sees no solution, either before the end of the year or even by next year, to the long-running Cyprus problem.

The lack of an agreement thus far between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a good development, according to Democratic Left Party (DSP) İzmir deputy Professor Harun Öztürk, who says Turkey should focus on surviving without the IMF.