Cavusoglu discusses Cyprus with Guterres in New York
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Friday said he discussed the Cyprus issue with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Cavusoglu, who is in New York to...
Cyprus Talks
Guterres’ comments ‘a message about Turkish side’s tactics’
The government on Thursday said the statements made by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the Cyprus issue were a message about the Turkish side’s tactics....
Guterres: Cyprus leaders need to agree on terms of reference
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underlined on Wednesday the importance for the two sides in Cyprus to quickly reach an agreement on the terms of reference,...
UN will continue to be guided by relevant Security Council resolutions on Varosha
The UN is and will continue to be guided by relevant Security Council resolutions and has not received formal information on plans to open Varosha,...
Turkey trying to scupper terms for new talks, spokesman says (Updated)
President to receive report Monday on recourse to UN over Varosha Turkey is attempting to scupper any chance of negotiations being resumed, the government said...
Greek parliament president praises close cooperation with Cyprus
The constant and close coordination between the Cypriot and the Greek parliaments highlights the joint effort to find a solution for the Cyprus problem, the...
Encouraging letter from Lute, says government (Updated)
Both Turkish and Greek Cypriots leaders received a letter from the UN Secretary-General’s envoy Jane Holl Lute on Friday. Government spokesman Prodromos Prodromou announced in...
‘Cypriots deserve to live in a united country’
The bicommunal peace initiative UniteCyprusNow on Tuesday said the statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu during his visit to Cyprus on Monday had...
Anastasiades and Mitsotakis to set common course
President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will set a common course in view of upcoming developments, Government Spokesman, Prodromos Prodromou told the...
Turkish FM launches attack over gas and political equality
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stoked tensions on Monday by warning Greek Cypriots to accept a joint gas committee, insisting there would be no talks...
Government, parties condemn Turkish announcement of Famagusta consulate
The government and main political parties on Monday condemned Ankara’s plans to open a Turkish consulate in Famagusta in the north as announced by its...
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...
Cavusoglu in the north for meetings with leaders
Shortly after the UNSG’s special envoy Jane Holl Lute left Cyprus after a week of back to back meetings with both leaders, Turkish Foreign Minister...
Next stop Guterres
Following the failure of the leaders to secure terms of reference for new Cyprus negotiations after week-long shuttle talks UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected...
Foreign minister ‘less optimistic’ after fifth round of meetings (Update 2)
A fifth round of meetings on Thursday between UN envoy Jane Holl Lute and the two leaders did not resolve a stumbling block, which is...
New cross-party political initiative says there is still hope for a federal solution
There is still a positive prospect for a settlement said the new initiative ‘Decision for Peace’ which launched its operations on Wednesday. The group, consisting...
President offered Turkish Cypriots a share of gas funds in return for Turkey’s recognition of Cyprus’ EEZ
President Nicos Anastasiades’ proposal to Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on the issue of hydrocarbons, submitted during their informal meeting in early August, involves the...
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...
Anastasiades to meet Mitsotakis in Athens next Tuesday
Νicosia and Athens will coordinate their actions as regards the next steps on the Cyprus problem when President Nicos Anastasiades meets Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos...