President to brief EU leaders on Cyprus problem and Turkey’s provocations
President Nicos Anastasiades participates on Thursday and Friday in the European Council Summit taking place in Brussels, during which he is expected to inform his...
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Cyprus, Hungary share common concerns, says FM
Cyprus and Hungary, as EU partners, share common concerns and challenges, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart...
Russian Foreign Ministry rejects media reports over recognition of north
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday rejected as “myths” media reports about an alleged recognition of the self -styled regime in the Turkish...
Talks can go ahead despite Varosha moves (Updated)
Turkey’s actions in Varosha and Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone aim at pushing a two-state solution to the island’s division, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said on...
UNSG in contact with Security Council on Cyprus, says his deputy spokesperson
The Secretary General remains in regular contact with the members of the Security Council about Cyprus, and he and the other officials of the system...
‘We do not support a confederation in Cyprus,’ says UK minister
UK’s Minister for the European Neighbourhood Wendy Morton has reiterated London’s “unwavering” support for a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus issue during the...
PACE committee sending rapporteur to Cyprus for Famagusta report
Italian MP Piero Fassino is to visit Cyprus soon for his report on the return of Famagusta to its rightful owners after receiving the green...
Elpidoforos regrets causing pain to Cypriot, Greek American brethren (update 2)
Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America Elpidoforos defended his participation in an event in New York earlier in the week where Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar...
Cyprus-Greece-Egypt FMs to hold trilateral meeting in New York
Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides continues his contacts on the sidelines of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York and is expected...
Citizens must pitch in for Cyprus settlement, Spehar says
We expect great things from Cyprus leaders but they need help, and citizens must get engaged and contribute to efforts for a sustainable solution to...
Anastasiades, Lillie in ‘honest exchange’ over Cyprus issue
Any proposals or ideas on the Cyprus problem should not stray from the framework of the UN Security Council resolutions, President Nicos Anastasiades told UK...
Anastasiades to receive Lillie amid grumbles over decentralised federation remarks
President Nicos Anastasiades is to receive British High Commissioner Stephen Lillie on Wednesday, as opposition parties lambasted London for its “undermining” role after the British...
Anastasiades to meet negotiating team
President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday will convene a meeting with the negotiating team for the Cyprus problem, ahead of a national council meeting the following...
No date yet for Lute visit
No date has been set yet for UN special envoy Jane Holl Lute to visit Cyprus because the UN is too busy with the crisis...
Parties fret over Erdogan’s plans for Varosha
Opposition parties on Friday called on the government to act against Turkish plans on a two-state solution in Cyprus amid news that the further opening...
UNFICYP mandate renewal resolution circulates as official Security Council document
The UN Security Council’s resolution renewing the mandate of the Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until January 31, 2022, which was unanimously adopted on July...
Cyprus President to meet with Greek Prime Minister in Athens
President Nicos Anastasiades will meet Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens on Tuesday after which there will be extended talks between the delegations of...
Famagusta Municipality launches international campaign over Varosha
The municipality of Turkish-occupied Famagusta is launching an international campaign to persuade foreign countries to exert pressure on Turkey as regards its stance in the...
14 US Senators ask Biden to exert pressure on Turkey to halt Varosha provocations
Fourteen members of the US Senate have sent a letter to US President Joe Biden condemning Turkey’s continuing efforts to open the coastline of Varosha,...
UK reiterates support for Cyprus settlement “in line with UN parameters”
British Minister for European Neighbourhood Wendy Morton has stated that “the UK continues to advocate a solution (in Cyprus) in line with UN parameters based...