New informal meeting on Cyprus problem unlikely
Nicosia on Tuesday said that for the moment it does not appear Turkey has shifted course on the Cyprus issue, making a second informal meeting focused on the island unlikely, ...
UN permanent representative calls for immediate implementation of UNSC Varosha decisions
Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the UN Andreas Hadjichrysanthou has said there needs to be more accountability regarding the compliance with the decisions of the UN Security Council, and that their ...
‘Turkish aggression undermines stability of region’ Christodoulides says
Turkey`s aggressive rhetoric undermines stability and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday after the conclusion of the Ministerial Summit of the EU`s ...
US: Turkey’s activities in region ‘deeply disturbing’
US President Joe Biden will have the opportunity to raise human rights and media freedom issues, along with Turkey’s activities in the Eastern Mediterranean during a meeting with his ...
EU officials say sooner the bloc involved in Cyprus talks the better
The quicker the EU is fully involved in negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem the better, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has said, it emerged ...
Turkey’s aggressive statements create dangerous climate, says defence minister
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Sunday that Turkey’s provocative actions and aggressive behaviour against Cyprus and Greece create a dangerous climate.
Addressing the unveiling ceremony of the bust ...
Lute due within June, defining developments in coming weeks
The UN Secretary-General’s special envoy Jane Holl Lute is expected to arrive on the island within June for consultations ahead of another five-party summit on the Cyprus problem, Foreign ...
Biden letter expresses concern over Varosha opening, Koushos says
US President Joe Biden expressed concerns over the unilateral decision last October by the Turkish side to open part of the fenced area of Famagusta, it was announced on Thursday.
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FM discusses bilateral ties, Cyprob with Blinken
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed bilateral ties during a 25-minute phone call on Tuesday.
According to CNA, security cooperation and the Cyprus problem ...
Details expected soon of Lute’s next visit
Cyprus is expecting to be told soon of when the UNSG’s special representative Jane Holl Lute will return to the island.
Lute visited Greece last week and was in ...
Tatar sends letter to EU and UN on ‘how he sees the way forward’
Turkish Cypriot Ersin Tatar has sent a letter to the UN Secretary General laying out his side’s approach to the Cyprus issue and how he sees the process going ...
The Cyprus problem: a tragic farce
By Victor
When Turkey invaded and occupied a third of Cyprus in 1974 the international community condemned Turkey’s actions, but its strong words were not met with actions or results. ...
Our View: Do people care about the Cyprus problem anymore?
When asked for an opinion poll which party could best handle the Cyprus problem negotiations the biggest number of respondents (29 per cent) said none. In the poll, conducted for Antenna ...
Anastasiades writes to Biden over Cyprus problem concerns
President Nicos Anastasiades has written to US President Joe Biden concerning the Cyprus problem, highlighting the negative attitudes of the Turkish and the Turkish Cypriot teams.
Anastasiades revealed the move ...
President heads to Portugal for EU summit
President Nicos Anastasiades will leave on Thursday for Porto, Portugal to attend the Porto Social Summit hosted by the EU Portuguese Presidency on May 7 and 8.
During a working dinner he ...
In Easter message, Anastasiades slams Turkey, says winning Covid battle
For the second year running, President Nicos Anastasiades told locked-down Cypriots he hoped this would be the last Easter that was overshadowed by the pandemic.
In his Easter televised address ...
Koushos: We can’t start again from scratch
Government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos said on Friday that any prospects for a positive result that would allow the restart of substantive talks on the Cyprus problem depended on the Turkish ...
Erdogan says he does not expect results from next UN-led Cyprus talks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he does not believe a United Nations-led meeting on restarting peace talks for the ethnically split Cyprus will yield results.
On Thursday, the ...
Anastasiades: Turkish side’s positions violate UN mandate for a settlement
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday that Turkish Cypriot and Turkish positions for the resumption of talks violate the UN mandate for a settlement.
Speaking to reporters in Geneva at ...
Leaders lay out their positions to Guterres in Geneva
By Evie Andreou in Geneva
The two leaders had the opportunity to each explain to UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres their visions for the future of the island during the ...
Our View: Geneva meeting unlikely to be genuine ‘last chance’ for a deal
We have lost count of the number of high-level gatherings on Cyprus that have been billed ‘the last chance for a deal’ over the years. Hardliners often mock those that ...
Nearly half think Geneva summit will worsen things for Cyprus – poll
Ruling Disy appears to have it in the upcoming parliamentary elections – or at least that is the perception among the public – while a substantial percentage are not upbeat about the ...
EU not participating in Cyprus conference but will hold bilateral meetings
The EU has not received an invitation to participate in the informal five-plus-one summit on Cyprus in Geneva next week but an official will be there to monitor developments, it ...
EU role in Geneva talks hangs in balance
As Nicosia moves into the final stages of preparations ahead of the informal five-party summit in Geneva where the island’s two community leaders will meet under the UN secretary-general ...