Akel: UNSG report shows Anastasiades’ squandered chance
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres’ claim of a “historic opportunity missed in Crans-Montana” flies in the face of President Nicos Anastasiades’ narrative of how close...
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SG Envoy Eide leaves his post to pursue a political career, UN announces
The Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide, has officially requested to be released from his responsibilities as the Special Adviser in...
Vassiliou: there is no new strategy for talks
By Elias Hazou The longer the current deadlock in the Cyprus peace process drags on, and absent any negotiations, the more detrimental it is to...
Perhaps it is time for Cyprus to consider the unthinkable
The recent collapse of the UN led efforts for a solution to the Cyprus problem has led me – a Cypriot by birth and feelings,-...
Akinci lauds Eide as a ‘true friend’ of Cypriots
UN Special-Adviser Espen Barth Eide maintained his integrity and remained focused on his goal to solve the Cyprus problem despite the barrage of unfair criticism...
Tensions flare after ‘corrupt media’ comment [with video] (Updated)
Tensions flared briefly after a farewell reception held by departing UN special adviser Espen Barth Eide at the Ledra Palace hotel in the Nicosia buffer...
Our View: Eide deserved much better treatment than he received
DESPITE the constant undermining and public abuse he was subjected to by President Anastasiades and his spokesmen, the continuous questioning of his integrity by Greece’s...
Leaders meet for first time since Crans-Montana
The leaders of the two communities came together for the first time on Thursday evening since their meetings in Switzerland back in July. Nicos Anastasiades...
It’s up to sides to revive talks, Eide says (Update 2)
Reviving the reunification procedure can only be done by the two sides on the island and will not be done by the United Nations, UNSG...
UN envoy Eide in Cyprus for farewell meetings
UN Secretary – General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide, is set to return to the island on Wednesday to hold farewell meetings with...
Eide to meet leaders on Thursday ahead of farewell reception (Updated)
UN Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide will meet President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci separately on Thursday morning ahead of his farewell...
Eide’s next visit will be his last
United Nations special adviser Espen Barth Eide’s visit to Cyprus next week will be his last as he officially leaves the post to pursue election...
Now Turkish Cypriot side says Eide has overstepped his bounds
UN Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide has overstepped his authority in choosing to publically voice his opinion that guarantees and intervention rights have no place...
Cyprus settlement must be based on European principles (updated)
A settlement of the Cyprus problem must be based on European principles because they afford the best prospects for lasting peace and prosperity, Commission President...
UN still best chance for solution, says Eide
UN Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide said Wednesday the best chance for a settlement in Cyprus was through the parameters established by the international...
No let-up as attacks on Eide intensify
By Jean Christou and Evie Andreou New calls went out on Monday from the hardline parties for the replacement of UN Special Adviser Espen Barth...
‘Lying’ Eide under concerted fire
UN Special Advisor Espen Barth Eide will be back on Monday for meetings with President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to establish...
Collapse of talks is disappointing but understandable
By Ozay Mehmet A new reality has now emerged in Cyprus: The UN’s Power-Sharing formula, the Bizonal and Bicommunal Federation (BBF) is dead. Now the...
Crans-Montana’s unsung heroes
By Spyros Hadjigregoriou Crans-Montana’s unsung heroes are none other than UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, UN Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide and UN Special Representative...
Eide: they didn’t sound like people that were about to unify their homeland (Update 2)
UN Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide attempted to set the record straight on the failure of the Cyprus talks in Crans-Montana in an interview with...