Our View: We must seek active US role in solving Cyprus issue
In an article published in this paper at the weekend, Marios Eliades, former minister and a candidate in the last presidential elections, questioned the value of the pursuing a more ...
Cyprus discussed at meeting between Turkish and Greek FMs
The Cyprus problem was among the issues discussed by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis in Ankara on Tuesday.
At a press conference following the ...
UN response to Pyla road constitutes double standards
Unficyp has allowed plenty of Greek Cypriot building in buffer zone, Turkish Cypriots argue
By Fahri Zihni
Following the Pile (Pyla)-United Nations incident on August 18, when the building of ...
The US should appoint a special envoy on Cyprus
The EU already has a role in the Cyprus problem, but it does not have Washington’s political clout
By Marios Eliades
During the election campaign, now President Nikos Christdoulides ...
UN assembly and EU Summit decisive for resumption of talks, President says
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday he considers the UN General Assembly and the October’s European Council Summit to be of decisive importance as regards prospects for the resumption ...
Greek Cypriot side reiterates aim to resume talks ahead of UN official’s visit
The aim is the resumption of the UN-led peace talks for the solution of the Cyprus issue, the Greek Cypriot side reiterates, ahead of the visit to Cyprus of the ...
Diaspora conference concludes with parties discussing the Cyprus problem
Parties discussed aspects of the Cyprus problem with diasporic populations during the last day of the annual diaspora conference in Nicosia.
Representatives from the main political parties received questions by ...
Menendez to address overseas Cypriots conference
US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Robert Menendez, will on Thursday address World Conference of Cyprus’ Diaspora, which is continuing all day.
Thursday’s session ...
Crisis group says appointment of new UN Cyprus envoy imperative
The UN Secretary-General needs to appoint an envoy to draft a roadmap with sufficient incentives to bring both Greek and Turkish Cypriots back to the negotiating table, the International Crisis ...
Archbishop says new approach needed in Cyprus Problem
Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios on Tuesday called on the government to change its strategy in relation to the Cyprus problem.
Speaking after the church service in Prodromos, the archbishop expressed ...
Graffiti artist says Cypriots forgot second invasion
A new street art in Nicosia suggests Cypriots ‘forgot to remember’ the occupied territories, thousands of missing, refugees and dead.
The island’s outline is depicted in white with red ...
Akel calls for immediate resumption of Cyprus talks (Updated)
Opposition Akel on Monday called for an immediate resumption of Cyprus talks in a memorandum presented to the UN as part of an event in Dherynia to mark the second ...
Sunak underlines support for Cyprus solution
Britain remains unwavering in its support for efforts for a UN-based solution to the Cyprus problem and encourages all sides to persevere and pursue a solution, British Prime Minister Rishi ...
UNSG to make move to solve Cyprus problem before mandate up
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres intends to make moves to solve the Cyprus problem before the end of his mandate, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Sunday.
In an interview ...
Tatar says Talat’s Cyprob statements ‘are of no benefit’
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has condemned recent comments made by his predecessor between 2005 and 2010 Mehmet Ali Talat on the Cyprus problem, saying “they are of no benefit to the ...
President says coherent front necessary for a Cyprus solution
A necessary prerequisite for a solution to the Cyprus issue is having a coherent internal front, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, addressing an anti-occupation rally, organised by Famagusta Municipality ...
US reiterates support for Cyprus solution
The United States will continue to support the agreed Security Council framework for a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality and will continue to urge the parties to resume negotiations, ...
President, Greek PM in talks over Turkey
The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is on an official meeting to the island on Monday to discuss issues of relations between Cyprus and Greece, Turkey, and the EU.
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Neither the occupation, nor status quo acceptable, president says (Updated)
There can be no accepting the Turkish occupation, nor can the current status quo be the future of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday during a memorial service for ...
Our View: Is Christodoulides prepared to make difficult decisions?
The visit of Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Cyprus, scheduled for last Wednesday but cancelled because of the fires raging across the country, will now take place on Monday. ...
‘Human rights should not be violated by solution’
The Greek Cypriot side should resist solutions to the Cyprus problem which would violate the human rights of its people, Archbishop Georgios said on Saturday.
The recently-elected archbishop also said ...
‘Can’t expect deadlock to break in first meeting’
The Greek Cypriot side did not expect the unacceptable Turkish and Turkish Cypriot stance on the Cyprus problem to shift within the first official meeting between current leaders, government spokesman ...
EU Cyprob proposal response ‘exceptionally positive’
President Nikos Christodoulides told a meeting of heads of diplomatic missions on Monday that the European Union’s response to his proposal regarding the Cyprus problem has been “exceptionally positive”.
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Resumption of new effort for a Cyprus settlement a priority, minister says
The resumption of a new effort for a Cyprus settlement has been set as a priority by the Government of Nikos Christodoulides, the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Anna ...