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Conditions for a resumption of the Cyprus talks should be created by September to have negotiations back on, well before the presidential elections in February...
Tillyria bombings marked, Akinci says two sides must have peaceful relations (Updated)
Following a short delay, 46 small buses carrying some 900 Turkish Cypriots started crossing over the Limnitis checkpoint on Tuesday morning, en route to the...
Turks would not budge on troops says Anastasiades
The two sides were close to reaching a settlement deal in Switzerland but this was prevented by Turkey’s insistence on the permanent presence of 1,800...
Turkey must undertake its responsibilities on the humanitarian issue of missing persons, Photiou says
Turkey bears great responsibility as regards the humanitarian issue of missing persons in Cyprus, Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou said on Sunday. In his speech at...
Akinci lauds Eide as a ‘true friend’ of Cypriots
UN Special-Adviser Espen Barth Eide maintained his integrity and remained focused on his goal to solve the Cyprus problem despite the barrage of unfair criticism...
Galanos says no return to Varosha outside UN parameters
Famagusta municipality will only endorse a return to the fenced-off town of Varosha under the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, mayor Alexis Galanos said...
Leaders meet for first time since Crans-Montana
The leaders of the two communities came together for the first time on Thursday evening since their meetings in Switzerland back in July. Nicos Anastasiades...
Unite Cyprus group as united as ever, despite contrary reports, they say
Members of #Unite Cyprus Now, the self-styled pro-peace bi-communal platform, have vehemently denied rumours of a split in the ranks, following different interpretations on social...
‘It’s not the time for disputes’, spokesman says (Update 1)
Tuesday’s National Council meeting was a “long and constructive debate” on the way forward following the failure of the talks in Crans-Montana, government spokesman Nicos...
Government still hopeful peace process can be re-ignited
Despite a week of blunders, big and small, in the fight to handle the fallout from the failed Conference on Cyprus at Crans-Montana earlier this...