Anastasiades to discuss Varosha with Lute
The ongoing illegal Turkish interventions and the north’s threatening announcements regarding the fenced-off city of Varosha will be discussed by president Nicos Anastasiades during his
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US considers Turkish gas activities unlawful (updated)
The United States considers the activities of Turkish drillship Yavuz off the north-eastern coast of Cyprus as unlawful, and urges the Turkish authorities to cease
Pyroi refugees say will keep fighting until able to return home
Refugees from the village of Pyroi on Monday handed a resolution to the government protesting the 45 years their village has been occupied by Turkish
30 new cultural heritage projects in the pipeline, says Hadjidemetriou
THIRTY new cultural heritage conservation projects are in the pipeline, with Takis Hadjidemetriou, the Greek Cypriot Head of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, saying
Nicosia abstains from rhetoric of tension says Spokesman
Nicosia does not wish to enter into the rhetoric of tension which Turkey seems to choose, and President Nicos Anastasiades is currently focused on consultations
Morphou residents call on security council members to find solution
A delegation of the Morphou municipality and residents from the town on Friday handed over a resolution to the five embassies of the permanent members
Athienou mayor calls for crossing opening in letter to president
Athienou mayor Kyriakou Kareklas sent a letter to president Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday formally requesting the opening of a crossing at Pyroi, an issue the
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
Peace activists call for ‘immediate return’ to talks
PEACE activists from both sides of the divide converged at the Ledra Street crossing in the buffer zone in Nicosia on Thursday evening, demanding a
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
Lute hopes for positive outcome in leaders’ meeting, Nicosia not optimistic (Updated)
The UN Secretary-General’s special envoy Jane Holl Lute is expected to return to the island in the coming weeks, it was announced on Tuesday, while
Akinci: Varosha action must be in line with international law
Any action relating to the fenced-off town of Varosha must be in line with international law and United Nations resolutions, Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci
Gas has essentially become part of the reunification negotiations, Akinci says
The natural gas issue has essentially become a part of the reunification negotiations and can ruin a solution if not resolved despite the Greek Cypriot
Our View: Anastasiades needs to move forward, not walk out on talks
PRESIDENT Anastasiades has called a meeting of the party leaders, referred to as a ‘leaders council’, on Monday, for consultations ahead of his Friday meeting
Greek Cypriots will be able to rent properties in Varosha: Evkaf chief
Greek Cypriot owners of property built on Evkaf land in the closed-off town of Varosha in Famagusta will have the right to pay rent to
Andreas Lordos to run for Famagusta mayor
ARCHITECT Andreas Lordos announced on Saturday he is running for Famagusta mayor as an independent candidate promising to struggle for return to the occupied town.
Anastasiades, Akinci to meet Guterres in September (updated)
Anastasiades, Akinci to meet Guterres in September President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci have been invited by the UN Secretary General Antonio
Ozersay and Tatar visit Varosha
Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Kudret Ozersay inspected the fenced-off city of Varosha on Tuesday along with ‘prime minister’ Ersin Tatar. According to Turkish Cypriot media,
Leaders must agree first before reaching out to UNSG (updated)
The leaders of the two communities must first come to an agreement on the way forward and then reach out to the UN Secretary General
Anastasiades ready to meet Akinci to discuss informal conference
President Nicos Anastasiades said Thursday he was ready to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to discuss the details and date of an informal five-party