Cavusoglu digs heels in on talks, announces new consulate in Famagusta
For Cyprus negotiations to resume, it must be first be clarified what it is that will be negotiated, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said late...
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Cautious optimism for new round of talks
Though the main Greek Cypriot parties were on Tuesday cautiously optimistic that new talks would indeed start, the smaller ones, including centre-right Diko, were more...
Terms of reference ‘very close’, Lute to have more meetings Wednesday (Updated)
UN envoy Jane Holl Lute will stay in Cyprus for a further day on Wednesday to meet again with the leaders as an agreement on...
Lute meets Anastasiades, National Council underway
President Nicos Anastasiades was on Tuesday morning briefing the National Council on the three meetings he has over three days with UN envoy Jane Holl...
Veteran politicians launching movement to promote bizonal federation
By Jean Christou A new cross-party peace initiative ‘Decision for Peace’ is launching this week that for the first time has senior political party members...
‘Good reason to hope’ that agreement can be reached on terms of talks
Agreeing the terms of reference for a resumption of Cyprus talks appeared to be moving a step closer on Monday after UN envoy Jane Holl...
Meeting between Lute and two leaders Monday, ‘not ruled out’ (Update 2)
A joint meeting between UN envoy Jane Holl Lute and the two leaders before she leaves the island on Monday has not been ruled out,...
President briefed on halloumi battle
A meeting was held at the palace on Wednesday chaired by President Nicos Anastasiades to discuss the various issues affecting the halloumi sector. The meeting,...
Parties focus on future of Cyprus talks at overseas Cypriots’ conference
The main political parties on Wednesday focused their attention on the upcoming visit of UN envoy Jane Holl Lute in their addresses to overseas Cypriots...
Leaders meet with little hope of breakthrough
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci are due to meet on Friday morning to take stock of where each side stands on...
Ankara’s ‘good will’ on gas should not be seen ‘as weakness’ Turkish defence minister says
Turkey’s “good will” on the hydrocarbon issue should not be perceived as weakness, the country’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, said on Thursday. “Our goodwill should...
Bishop of Chicago slams ‘shameful’ gay comments by Morphou counterpart
The Metropolitan Bishop of Chicago, Nathanael, has launched a scathing attack on Morphou Bishop Neophytos over his comments on homosexuality. Last month Neophytos went viral...
Candidates for Famagusta mayor ‘will fight for return’ of Varosha (Updated)
Five hopefuls in the race for Famagusta mayor said on Thursday they would fight for the return of Varosha, the fenced-off area of the town...
Gas, Varosha blight talks hopes
Varosha and gas, and the Turkish side’s ‘willingness’ to discuss options other than a bizonal, bicommunal federation, appeared on Monday to be the main bones...
Disy holds off making decision on candidate for Famagusta mayor
Ruling Disy on Monday said it had still not come to a decision on a candidate for Famagusta mayor after its top pick, a former...
Cyprus to demand EU relocates ‘significant number’ of island’s asylum seekers
Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides is sending a formal letter to the EU and Commission counterparts asking that a significant number of refugees under asylum protection...
Tourism ministry preparing terms of reference for Paphos cruise proposal
The deputy ministry of tourism is in the process of preparing the terms of reference for the marina construction project and the cruise ship infrastructure...
Back to the drawing board for Disy in choice for Famagusta mayor
Disy’s pick for candidate as Famagusta mayor, Ambassador Pavlos Anastasiades has said he has withdrawn his name from the race. The party announced on Friday...
Mitsotakis says aggressive acts will not be left unanswered
Offensive behaviour by those who dispute the sovereignty of Greece and Cyprus will not be left unanswered, Greek Prime Minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday...
New licences will strengthen gas consortium says minister
Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on Tuesday that a cabinet decision the previous day granting licences to France’s Total and Italy’s Eni for block 7...