The ongoing negotiations in Geneva on the Cyprus dispute is about to enter a new stage. According to the President of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiades, it has been agreed that the two negotiating sides will exchange their ideas on maps today.

The maps tabled showed the legal Cypriot government offering the other side 28.2%, while the Turkish-Cypriot entity are demanding 1% more.

The negotiations are being held under the auspices of the UN and on Thursday the International Conference on the Cyprus dispute is scheduled to commence, with the participation of Greece, Turkey, the UK, and the EU.

Expectations are high, however, given Turkey being especially reluctant to compromise, the distance between the two sides is still quite significant.