Eroglu’s proposal contrary to joint declaration, says spokesman
A road map submitted by the Turkish Cypriot leader relating to the negotiations for a comprehensive settlement is in fact countered by the joint declaration...
Joint declaration
Ban: more important than ever to reach a solution
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday stressed the importance of reaching a lasting settlement in Cyprus at a time of great turmoil in the region....
The ‘Nicos vs. Nicolas’ spat over deadlock in Cyprus talks
By Stefanos Evripidou PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades and DIKO leader Nicolas Papadopoulos yesterday exchanged blows over the president’s handling of the Cyprus problem. Anastasiades hit back...
‘All core issues must be discussed’
By Stefanos Evripidou UNTIL THE Turkish Cypriot negotiating team submits proposals on all core issues, the peace talks cannot enter into a third phase of...
Talks move to issues of substance
By Jean Christou THE VISIT on Monday by the United Nations Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, kicked off a busy week for the...
Papadopoulos and Anastasiades meet to mend fences
By Stefanos Evripidou DIKO LEADER Nicolas Papadopoulos met President Nicos Anastasiades yesterday at the Palace to discuss a range of issues, including the Cyprus problem...
Leaders to hold second meeting (updated)
By Jean Christou PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu will meet on March 31, it was announced yesterday. The date for the...
DIKO: a clear and historic decision (updated)
By George Psyllides The Greek Cypriot side has made too many concessions to Turkish Cypriots, DIKO chairman Nicolas Papadopoulos said on Thursday, hours after his...
All eyes on DIKO’s next move
By Constantinos Psillides THE four DIKO ministers serving in the coalition were yesterday said to be furious that the party’s executive ruled they should not...
DIKO votes to quit coalition over handling of Cyprus talks
By Angelos Anastasiou GOVERNMENT coalition party DIKO voted to abandon the ruling alliance just after midnight Friday, citing disagreement with the terms for the resumption...
DIKO’s coalition future to be decided on Friday
By Constantinos Psillides DIKO’s executive office will convene this Friday to decide whether the party will dissolve the government coalition or stay in power. DIKO...
Our View: Who really cares about ‘residual powers’ and ‘internal citizenship’?
WATCHING President Anastasiades explaining the provisions of the joint declaration on television on Wednesday night it soon became apparent that he was committing a mistake....
Anastasiades secures Archbishop’s backing
Archbishop Chrysostomos on Thursday publicly lent the President his backing on the issue of the joint declaration that paved the way for resumption of peace...
No need to argue over sovereignty, Anastasiades tells detractors
By George Psyllides THE joint declaration signed with the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community did not constitute a solution of the Cyprus problem, President...
International community welcomes resumption of talks (Updated: adds David Cameron)
President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, along with Britain and the US welcomed...
Joint Declaration: final version as agreed between the two leaders
The two leaders had their first meeting today under the auspices of the UN Secretary General’s Good Offices mission. The meeting was held in a...
Anastasiades calls for unity ahead of talks
President Nicos Anastasiades on Sunday urged the island’s political leadership, the media, and civil society to work together to achieve a viable solution that will...
Talks bolstered by AKEL support
By Peter Stevenson PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu will meet in the United Nations protected area of Nicosia at the Good...
Leaders’ meeting scheduled for Tuesday
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Derviş Eroglu will meet in the United Nations protected area of Nicosia at the Good Offices Mission on...
President says “serious prospects” of talks resuming (updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday there were “serious prospects” that long-stalled talks to reunify the island could resume between the estranged Greek and Turkish...
