Merkel says Turkey must put more effort to resolve Cyprus conflict

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Cyprus on the second leg of her two-day Mediterranean tour.

After meeting with Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias, Merkel said it was up to Turkey to put more effort into resolving the situation. She praised the steps taken by the Cypriot government: “They’ve really proved their willingness to compromise, but unfortunately there hasn’t been any response [from the Turkish side] so far,” Merkel said after talks in the Cypriot capital.