Turkish Cypriots welcome no mention of ‘federation’ in report
The Turkish Cypriot side on Tuesday crowed that a draft six monthly report issued United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the state of play in Cyprus contains not a ...
President ready for talks with Tatar
President Nikos Christodoulides expressed his readiness to meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, emphasising that preparations are underway for a broader conference on the Cyprus issue. Speaking after the ...
Our View: Christodoulides faces tough test on Cyprus talks
The Cyprus problem was bound to feature in President Nikos Christodoulides’ New Year message in which he repeated that his “top priority” was the end of occupation, the liberation and ...
Tatar and Harmanci visit Mia Milia in show of support for crossing point
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and Turkish Cypriot Nicosia mayor Mehmet Harmanci on Friday visited Mia Milia in a show of support for the idea of opening a crossing point ...
Tatar expects ‘very busy’ January for Cyprus problem
January will be a “very busy period” with regard to the Cyprus problem, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Wednesday.
Making his first statements of the year, he said ...
Tatar says ‘date set’ for Christodoulides meeting, Greek Cypriot side issues denial
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday night announced that he would meet with President Nikos Christodoulides on either January 20 or January 21, and that the planned “enlarged meeting” on the ...
Tatar agrees to British involvement in enlarged Cyprus problem meeting
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday said he had agreed to there being British involvement at the planned enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem which is due to take ...
Best opportunity since 2017 for developments on Cyprob – UN
Now is the best opportunity since 2017 to have positive momentum on issues that concern members of the public such as opening new crossing points, UN Special Representative and Unficyp head ...
Broad meeting for Cyprob could take place in February or March
The multilateral meeting for the Cyprus problem may take place in the first three months of the next year, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, he specified ...
Christodoulides: ‘We should not be afraid to meet’ with Tatar
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday expressed his hope that Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar would be positive over a potential meeting to discuss opening new checkpoints.
In statements after a ...
Two leaders to meet at UN reception
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar are due to attend the annual end-of-year reception hosted by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative Colin Stewart on Tuesday evening.
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Tatar: We want crossing points, Greek Cypriots want transit roads
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday said there is a fundamental difference between the positions of Cyprus’ two sides regarding the opening of new crossing points.
Speaking to Kibris ...
Improving Cyprus-US relations ‘may push Russia to recognise north’
Improving relations between Cyprus and the United States may push Russia to recognise the north, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s international relations advisor Hasan Unal said on Thursday.
Speaking ...
Turkic world ‘responsible for a fair solution in Cyprus’, Erdogan says
The Turkic world is “responsible for a fair solution in Cyprus”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
Addressing the day’s summit of the Organisation of Turkic States (...
North’s political crisis to roll on into Monday
The ongoing political crisis in the north is set to retake centre stage on Monday, with ‘parliament’ due to convene, but the ruling coalition and opposition still unable to disagree ...
Tatar meets viral Olympic shooter Dikec
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday met Yusuf Dikec, the Olympic silver medallist who went viral on social media over the summer for his nonchalant style while competing in ...
Erhurman is ‘causing chaos’, Tatar says, amid ‘coup’ claims
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday said opposition party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman is “causing chaos”, at the end of a third week of political wrangling in the north ...
Tatar ‘ready’ to open new crossing point at Mia Milia
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday said he is ready to open a new crossing point in Mia Milia, on the eastern edge of Nicosia.
Speaking to Kibris Postasi ...
Christodoulides to brief National Council about Tatar meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides will on Tuesday convene the National Council to inform its members about the informal dinner he attended with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader ...
Hopes of breakthrough in Truth Commission on Missing after New York talks
The outcome after the hyped dinner in New York between President Nikos Christodoulides, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and UN Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres did not conclude with any ...
Tatar-Christodoulides ‘chat’: the deal that could have been
Today, GwikiLeaks issued transcripts of hundreds of pages of extraordinary secret conversations between Sonic Christofoolides and Resin Tartar, leaders of the two Cypress communities. These reveal a surprising level of ...
Tatar: No immediate solution for Cyprus issue
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday said that no solution should be expected in the Cyprus problem in the near future.
Speaking to the media in the north, he ...
Christodoulides calls for readiness ahead of Tatar meeting
In anticipation of an upcoming meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday emphasised the need for comprehensive preparations to ensure effective outcomes that will pave ...
Tatar: dinner was a step but don’t have high hopes
A formal process on the Cyprus problem can only begin with the confirmation of sovereign equality and equal international status, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Wednesday during a ...