‘Trilateral meeting on Cyprus problem not expected before October’
A trilateral meeting on the Cyprus issue in New York is not expected to take place before October, according to diplomatic sources on Tuesday.
The same sources said that the ...
Government clarifies status of UNSG invite (Updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides was not “invited” to a tripartite meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on August 13 but “sounded out” over such a ...
Greek sources believe Holguin’s mandate ‘to be renewed’
The Cyprus problem remains “a top priority of Greek foreign policy” and Athens maintains regular communication with Nicosia and the UN, Greek diplomatic sources have said.
The Cyprus News Agency (...
Greek PM ‘moderately optimistic’ about fresh Cyprus talks
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he was “moderately optimistic” about the resumption of talks to solve the Cyprus problem.
Speaking on Skai TV, Mitsotakis said he was optimistic that “...
‘There will be good news on the Cyprus problem before the end of the year’
President Nikos Christodoulides promised on Friday there would be “good news” regarding the Cyprus problem “before the end of the year”.
Speaking at an event to mark Bastille Day organised ...
Holguin gives Guterres her report on Cyprus problem and prospects to start talks
UN Secretary-General personal envoy on Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin handed over her report on six months of trying to find mutual ground in Cyprus to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday.
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President says there are limits to concessions made for Cyprus issue
President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated on Wednesday the government’s commitment for a just and viable solution of the Cyprus problem but said that there are limits to the concessions and ...
Tatar condemns Nicosia’s reaction to north’s participation in OTS summit
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar condemned on Sunday reactions by Cyprus and the EU, who said they made demarches following the north’s participation in a conference of the Organisation ...
How realistic is the New Realism?
All chapters of the book – with the exception of the last one – reflect a brief review of recent Cypriot political history. In general, I agree with the comments of the ...
Nicosia finds Holguin’s open letter on Cyprus encouraging
An open letter by UN Secretary General personal envoy for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin was seen as an encouraging message by Nicosia on Sunday, according to government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis.
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UNSC head says Holguin only found ‘there is no common ground for Cyprus solution’
The head of the UN Security Council on Monday said that UN Secretary-General personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin has only found there is no common ground for a Cyprus solution.
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Tatar denies Holguin’s mandate has been extended
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday denied reports that United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin’s mandate had been extended by three months.
“The news in the Greek Cypriot ...
Holguin still engaged in contacts with UN officials
UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin continues to engage with UN officials and will provide updates on her work, according to the UN Secretary-General’s deputy spokesperson Farhan ...
President to meet UN envoy for Cyprus talks restart
President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet with the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General Maria Angela Holguin on Wednesday morning to discuss her recent engagements with European Union officials ...
Holguin to arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday (Update)
United Nations Envoy Maria Angela Holguin is set to arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday and begin her latest round of meetings.
She is expected to meet with President Nikos Christodoulides ...
Turkish Cypriot side says it is “painted” badly, despite denying chance of Cyprus talks
The Turkish Cypriot side on Sunday denied claims that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for either a trilateral or multilateral meeting on the Cyprus problem.
They also denied that ...
Holguin has productive meetings with leaders (Update)
The UN secretary-general’s personal envoy Maria Holguin said “a lot of ideas” had been raised at her meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday.
Holguin held the meeting as ...
Archbishop: Turkey plans complete occupation of Cyprus
Archbishop Georgios said on Sunday that Turkey is planning a “complete occupation of Cyprus”.
Speaking at a memorial for Eoka fighter Grigoris Afxentiou, who was killed on March 3, 1957, he said “...
‘We are ready for negotiations to start tomorrow’
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday the government is “ready for negotiations to start tomorrow”.
He was speaking at a memorial for Eoka fighter Grigoris Afxentiou, who was killed on ...
New UN envoy has scope for new ideas in Cyprus talks
And perhaps she should encourage both sides to consider the two-state solution
By Fahri Zihni
The UN secretary-general’s personal envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin arrived in Cyprus last ...
Striving for results in the resumption of Cyprus Talks – president
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday expressed optimism about the upcoming discussions with the UN Secretary-General’s envoy.
“We are working to welcome the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General, have ...
Our View: How much longer can Cyprus hinder Greece-Turkey relations?
President Tayyip Erdogan’s groundbreaking visit to Athens on Thursday was a strong indication of the two countries’ determination to put their relations on a sound footing. It was the ...
Erdogan: Time will prove the EU made a big mistake
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday evening that “time will prove what a big mistake the European Union made by punishing the Turkish Cypriots.”
Erdogan was speaking following ...
President gives all-clear for UN to appoint rep for Cyprus talks
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that the Republic of Cyprus has given the UN the all-clear to appoint UN adviser to evaluate the prospects of restarting talks on the ...