Revisiting Cyprus’ doctrine of necessity
Like an old dog barks now and again to remind himself he is a dog, an old Cypriot scribbler feels the need to write about the Cyprus problem now and ...
66th anniversary of Cyprus’ independence
Cyprus marks 66 years of independence today, with the establishment of the Republic on August 16, 1960, ending 82 years of British colonial rule.
The republic was formed under the Zurich and London agreements, ...
Loose ends and tight lips all round on Cyprus talks
Little is being divulged publicly on the Cyprus problem at present, with United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin now off the island but expected to return, and with hopes still ...
The influence of guarantors in Cyprus talks
The talks in Geneva between the Cypriot leaders and the guarantor powers Greece, Turkey and the UK next week convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the hope that an ...
Tatar: region’s developments prove right a two-state Cyprus
Developments in the eastern Mediterranean and the wider region have “proven how correct” the idea of a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem is, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said ...
UN’s DiCarlo to meet Tatar on February 10
United Nations under-secretary-general for peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo will meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on February 10, Tatar’s office announced on Thursday.
DiCarlo’s meeting with Tatar is the first ...
Idea floated for ‘three tables’ for Cyprus problem talks
An idea has been floated for there to be three “tables” of negotiations set up for talks to resolve the Cyprus problem, the government confirmed on Wednesday.
The first “table” ...
It’s time to replace the guarantor powers
Britain, Greece and Turkey have all failed in their assigned roles
When the Republic of Cyprus was born in 1960, she was given three “god-mothers” – Britain, Greece and Turkey – who were ...