#cyprus problem

Calm is prevailing in the buffer zone village of Pyla after reports of “tensions” between the island’s two sides and the United Nations earlier in the day, Turkish Cypriot ...

The European Parliament has in its latest annual report called on Turkey to “give the Turkish Cypriot community the necessary space” to chart its own political course. The report was ...

The government condemned what it described as “serious violations by the occupation regime in the buffer zone” in the Pyla area, saying it is in constant communication with Unficyp and ...

As soon as Johannes Hahn left his post as the European Commission’s envoy for the Cyprus problem, Cypriot government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis was at pains to stress that processes ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Holy Saturday delivered a message of unity, faith and perseverance, as Cyprus prepared to celebrate Easter. Addressing the nation, the president described Easter as the “victory ...

By Nikolas Xenofontos Nikos Christodoulides recently stated that “the EU has the tools to demonstrate the benefits of a solution to Turkey, which holds the key to solving the Cyprus ...

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz claimed on Friday that Greek Cypriots are not sincere in efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem, reiterating Ankara’s support for a two-state solution. Speaking ...

Amid the war in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to reach a bizonal solution to the Cyprus problem – which he said he opposes – Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios has urged ...

Turkish defence ministry spokesman rear admiral Zeki Akturk on Thursday called for “common sense to prevail” after rocks were thrown at Turkish Cypriots on the anniversary of the creation of ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman at the residence of the UN special representative in Cyprus Khassim Diagne in Nicosia on Monday afternoon. ...

By Nikolas Xenofontos In Cyprus, we have learned to view the Cyprus problem through the lens of history, justice and international law. We speak of invasion, occupation and violations of ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will attend Monday’s meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurma, with the necessary political will and a creative approach, with the aim of resuming direct negotiations ...

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will meet next Monday, the Cyprus Mail has been informed. United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) spokesman Aleem Siddique confirmed ...

It is “impossible” to abolish the United Kingdom’s bases in Cyprus without first solving the Cyprus problem, former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat said, amid ongoing rumblings from ...

President Nikos Christodoulides expressed optimism on Sunday regarding the restarting of negotiations on the Cyprus problem. Speaking after participating in a charity run in Ayia Napa, he said he expects ...

Cyprus has long been regarded in strategic thinking as an “unsinkable aircraft carrier” in the Eastern Mediterranean. The phrase captures a hard reality. Today it carries a more troubling implication: ...

The Greek Cypriot side has already suggested a “specific date” for a new meeting of President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman could not suppress his anger at the comments made by President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday after the March 25 parade in Nicosia. In a post on ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman lambasted as “inconsistent, unfounded, and unserious” statements made by President Nikos Christodoulides on the Cyprus problem in recent days, particularly in light of the latter’...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he remains “cautiously optimistic” about prospects for restarting Cyprus talks, while also outlining government planning on the British bases and announcing that new support ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has been working since the first day of his administration to promote unity and cohesion, while undertaking initiatives aimed at resuming negotiations within the agreed framework and ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Sunday said that current circumstances leave no room for complacency or forgetfulness, urging unity and a clear national direction. “The relentless gravity of the situation ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman assured on Monday that diplomatic engagement on the Cyprus problem has resumed but warned that expectations of a rapid breakthrough are unrealistic. Speaking to Turkish ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he would do everything in his power to resolve the Cyprus problem, until his term ends at the end of this year. “We are ...