Gas-sharing proposal by Akinci muddies waters vis-à-vis Lute visit
Deliberations are underway at the highest level regarding the upcoming visit by the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy Jane Holl Lute after a new situation was
Cyprus Talks
Lute back to Cyprus in three weeks to discuss restarting talks
The UN Secretary General’s special envoy Jane Holl Lute is set to visit Cyprus in the next three weeks, President Nicos Anastasiades said on social
Lute discusses Cyprus talks resumption with Foreign Office officials
The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Cyprus Jane Holl Lute met with Foreign Office officials in London, earlier this week. She discussed the current
Nicosia expects momentum on Cyprus talks after Greek elections
Nicosia’s assessment is that, based on contacts with the UN, after the Greek elections, a new impetus will be given to the attempt to resume
Spehar reiterates commitment to UN resolutions on Famagusta
Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Cyprus and Head of Unficyp Elizabeth Spehar on Friday met a delegation of the Famagusta municipality, headed by
Ozersay: Cyprus talks a vicious circle, alternatives needed
Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Kudret Ozersay has said that talks had turned into a vicious circle and that other alternatives were needed. He was addressing
President’s letter to UNSG leaked, Anastasiades shares his concerns over Turkey
President Nicos Anastasiades has reiterated his will to resume reunification talks the soonest possible from the point they had been abandoned in Switzerland two years
Akel calls for copies of letters sent to UN secretary-general
Opposition Akel on Wednesday called on President Nicos Anastasiades to hand over copies of the letters he sent recently to the UN chief, one on
Greek Cypriot negotiator in New York for contacts ahead of Unficyp vote
Greek Cypriot negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis is in New York to support the Cypriot permanent representation to the UN ahead of the secretary-general’s report on the
Anastasiades asks Guterres to help towards resumption of talks
President Nicos Anastasiades has asked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his support to restore the conditions that could lead to a resumption of negotiations, Government
Turkish Cypriot ‘PM’ insists Varosha will reopen under north’s control
Turkish Cypriot ‘Prime Minister’ Ersin Tatar has said the fenced off town of Varosha would open under Turkish Cypriot administration despite his ‘deputy’, Kudret Ozersay,
Ambitious and proactive: Ozersay steps into limelight
The split at the top of Turkish Cypriot politics deepened this week as new moves by Kudret Ozersay, who is the deputy head of the
Akinci calls on Anastasiades to participate in five-party meeting
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci called on President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday to take part in a five-party meeting to clarify the solution that the
Anastasiades promised Cavusoglu to work for two-state solution, columnist claims
A Turkish Cypriot columnist, Levent Kutay at Kibris Postasi, who is said to be close to ‘foreign minister’ Kudret Ozersay, on Wednesday penned an article
Akel: secret Ozersay-Anastasiades meeting was not just a social event (Updated)
Opposition Akel on Wednesday called on President Nicos Anastasiades to explain his meeting with Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Kudret Ozersay behind the back of Turkish
CBMs progressing, Akinci says, but presses gas issue
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus Elizabeth Spehar said she shared a “substantive discussion” with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Thursday. Ahead of
Slovak FM celebrates 30 years of bicommunal mediation
Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak said on Monday the status quo in Cyprus cannot continue and the only option is a reunited and sovereign Cyprus.
Photiou says Turkey must terminate its actions that negatively affect prospects for negotiations
Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou said on Sunday that Turkey must terminate actions that have a negative impact on the prospect of resuming the Cyprus talks
Akinci says lifting US arms embargo would affect peace efforts
Lifting the US arms embargo on Cyprus would negatively affect peace efforts on the island Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said, according to reports on
Turkish Cypriot ‘PM’ pledges new direction over Cyprus problem
New Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Ersin Tatar has said he would soon be taking new steps regarding the Cyprus problem and the economy, Turkish Cypriot