‘No greater concern than resolving the Cyprus issue’
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Sunday that the state has no greater concern than the resolution of the Cyprus problem.
“We assure the Cypriot people that there is no ...
Cyprus talks circumstances “not auspicious”
President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated that the government’s sole gial is the liberation and reunification of Cyprus based on UN resolutions.
Christodoulides’ statement was read out at memorial service in ...
New ideas needed on Cyprus problem says former envoy
Former UN envoy to Cyprus Alexander Downer met Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar where they discussed it is time for “new ideas” around the Cyprus problem, it emerged on Saturday.
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Juncker blaming Cyprus for Crans-Montana impasse ‘his personal opinion’
Statements by former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker on the Cyprus issue, in which he blamed the Greek Cypriot side for the stalemate in the 2017 Crans-Montana talks, are his “personal ...
UN envoy expresses hope for Cyprus resolution
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus and head of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) Colin Stewart said on Wednesday he still has hope that the Cyprus ...
President working ‘tirelessly’ to restart talks
Cyprus’ president is working tirelessly to overcome the obstacles posed by the Turkish side and create the conditions for the resumption of talks to find a solution to the Cyprus ...
UN envoy to brief Guterres on Cyprus issue in June
UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Holguin, is set to brief Antonio Guterres on the Cyprus issue, probably in the first half of June, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday.
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Government spokesman: Ankara’s role crucial in Cyprus talks
Ankara is key to the efforts aimed at solving the Cyprus problem, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday.
To this end, this is why EU-Turkey relations can play a ...
Christodoulides insists on restart to talks after Holguin’s departure
By Tom Cleaver and Jonathan Shkurko
President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday insisted the government’s sole aim is to restart negotiations for a solution to the Cyprus problem, following United ...
Holguin’s departure raises doubts (Update 2)
It is not at all clear whether the efforts of the UNSG’s personal envoy spell the “beginning of a solution or the beginning of the end” for the Cyprus ...
‘We obviously disagree on Cyprus, but only dialogue can be the antidote’
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “obviously disagree” on the issue of the Cyprus problem, but that “only dialogue can be ...
Tatar is ‘running away from the fight’
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is “running away from the fight” for Turkish Cypriots’ rights, opposition party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman said on Monday.
“The Turkish Cypriot side, which has ...
Holguin: I will push for talks until the end (Update 2)
By Andria Kades and Tom Cleaver
UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Monday said she would be preparing a report after her visit, and meet with UNSG Antonio Guterres in ...
Christodoulides and Holguin to hold second meeting
President, Nikos Christodoulides is to hold a meeting on Monday with UN secretary general personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin.
The meeting will take place at 10.30 am at the Presidential Palace.
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Tatar and Akinci at loggerheads over Cyprus problem stance
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and his predecessor Mustafa Akinci exchanged barbed statements over their respective stances on the Cyprus problem on Friday and Saturday.
Akinci began the tit-for-tat, making ...
Christodoulides ‘cannot understand’ why Tatar refused meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said he “cannot understand” why Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar declined the chance of a tripartite meeting with himself and United Nations Envoy Maria Angela ...
Holguin has ‘constructive’ meetings with both sides (Updated)
The personal envoy of the UN secretary-general, Maria Angela Holguin described both of Wednesday’s meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides and later with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar as “constructive”.
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President to meet UN envoy for Cyprus talks restart
President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet with the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General Maria Angela Holguin on Wednesday morning to discuss her recent engagements with European Union officials ...
UNSG personal envoy on third visit to Cyprus
The personal envoy of the UN Secretary General, Maria Angela Holguin will arrive on Tuesday evening in Cyprus, where she will stay until May 14. This will be her third mission ...
Holguin to arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday (Update)
United Nations Envoy Maria Angela Holguin is set to arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday and begin her latest round of meetings.
She is expected to meet with President Nikos Christodoulides ...
‘European Parliament will never accept a two-state solution’
The EU will continue to support efforts for a Cyprus solution, heads of the EU commission and parliament representations on the island said on Thursday.
Commission representative Myrto Zambarta and ...
President calls National Council meeting
A National Council meeting will take place on Friday, where President Nikos Christodoulides is expected to brief party leaders on the latest developments over the Cyprus problem.
Government spokesman Konstantinos ...
Annan Plan: 20 years since the momentous no
Opinions on the possible Cyprus solution remain as divisive now as they did 20 years ago
Next week marks the 20th anniversary of the referendums on the Annan Plan, the events ...
EU should ‘stop being a slave to Greek Cypriots’
The European Union should “stop being a slave to the Greek Cypriot side”, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Thursday evening.
Tatar was reacting to the outcome of this ...