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Anastasiades ‘offered additional assurances’ to Akinci on hydrocarbons (Updated)

Jean ChristouJuly 23, 2019July 23, 2019

By Jean ChristouJuly 23, 2019July 23, 201901392

President Nicos Anastasiades has offered additional assurances to the Turkish Cypriots on safeguarding their share of the proceeds from hydrocarbons when Cyprus talks are in

Cyprus

Akinci sidelined again by Ankara, spokesman says

Evie AndreouJuly 8, 2019

By Evie AndreouJuly 8, 201901909

Turkish vice president Fuat Oktay who was in the north on Saturday did not meet with Mustafa Akinci, the Turkish Cypriot leader’s spokesman said on

Cyprus Talks

‘No chance for terms of reference at this stage’, say Turkish Cypriots

Jean ChristouApril 8, 2019April 8, 2019

By Jean ChristouApril 8, 2019April 8, 20190112

President Nicos Anastasiades “has not yet abandoned his negative attitude to political equality and effective participation” the Turkish Cypriot side said following Sunday’s meeting between

Cyprus

‘No new ideas’ from Greek Cypriots, says Burcu

Elias HazouMarch 11, 2019

By Elias HazouMarch 11, 20190115

CONTRARY to what it asserts, the Greek Cypriot side has not come up with new ideas on governance in a reunified state, rather it is

Cyprus

Extradition of Turkish Cypriots ‘out of the question’ Akinci’s spokesman says

Evie AndreouAugust 3, 2018August 4, 2018

By Evie AndreouAugust 3, 2018August 4, 2018031

Authorities in the north on Friday said that the extradition of Turkish Cypriots to other countries was out of the question. Spokesman of the Turkish

Cyprus Talks

Turkey should allow Cypriot sides to reach a settlement together

Evie AndreouJune 21, 2018June 21, 2018

By Evie AndreouJune 21, 2018June 21, 2018288 68

By Evie Andreou Turkey must allow Cypriots to negotiate and reach a settlement for themselves so they can live in peace and security, President Nicos

Energy

Turkish side’s gas moves ‘exacerbate tensions’

Staff ReporterJanuary 16, 2018

By Staff ReporterJanuary 16, 2018102 35

Statements from the north that Turkey would shortly be sending its first drilling ship to the eastern Mediterranean to explore for oil and gas were

Cyprus

Excavations at two mass graves to start next month

FORMER STAFFAugust 19, 2017August 18, 2017

By FORMER STAFFAugust 19, 2017August 18, 201739 57

Digging for the remains of Greek Cypriot missing persons in two mass graves at Ornithi, an area just outside the Turkish-held village of Ashia will

Cyprus Talks

Burcu: Greek Cypriot leadership looks down on us

Evie AndreouJuly 28, 2017July 28, 2017

By Evie AndreouJuly 28, 2017July 28, 2017264 48

The biggest mistake that the Greek Cypriot side has been making for years, is that it has been looking down on the Turkish Cypriots and

Opinion

Our View: Attack on Archbishop plays into hardliners’ hands

CM: Our ViewOctober 12, 2016November 3, 2016

By CM: Our ViewOctober 12, 2016November 3, 201671 21

Mustafa Akinci’s spokesman Baris Burcu made a serious mistake in responding to Archbishop Chrysostomos’ assertion that he would not accept rotating presidency as part of

Cyprus

German support for Cyprus talks

FORMER STAFFApril 12, 2016November 14, 2016

By FORMER STAFFApril 12, 2016November 14, 201611 34

German Foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier encouraged further progress in the ongoing negotiations for a solution to the Cyprus problem following a meeting with Turkish Cypriot

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