Party leaders reject Akinci proposal in joint statement (update 3)
Greek Cypriot political parties on Tuesday rejected the proposal by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to set up a joint committee on hydrocarbons. The political
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Anastasiades briefing party leaders on Akinci proposal
President Nicos Anastasiades was on Tuesday briefing political party leaders on a proposal by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to set up a joint hydrocarbons
Gas-sharing proposal by Akinci muddies waters vis-à-vis Lute visit
Deliberations are underway at the highest level regarding the upcoming visit by the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy Jane Holl Lute after a new situation was
Akinci submits gas cooperation proposal through UN (Update 3)
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has formalised a proposal he has made in the past to set up a joint committee for cooperation on hydrocarbons
Nicosia expects momentum on Cyprus talks after Greek elections
Nicosia’s assessment is that, based on contacts with the UN, after the Greek elections, a new impetus will be given to the attempt to resume
Akinci says lifting US arms embargo would affect peace efforts
Lifting the US arms embargo on Cyprus would negatively affect peace efforts on the island Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said, according to reports on
Rhetoric between the leaders worsens
The rhetoric between the two Cypriot leaders worsened on Tuesday, two days after the visit of UN envoy Jane Holl Lute who was unable to
Akinci seeking clarifications on issue of political equality
As President Nicos Anastasiades was meeting Sunday morning with UN envoy Jane Holl Lute, Mustafa Akinci was quoted as saying the Turkish Cypriot side, would
Akinci intends to run for second term – press reports
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci is to run for a second term in 2020 but has only told his inner circle, according to Greek Cypriot
Akinci calls for new population census in north
TURKISH Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has called for a census based on which a ‘citizenship law’ would be prepared because currently the exact population number
Turkish Cypriot mother and daughter released
The daughter of the Turkish Cypriot politician arrested in the north for allegedly spreading terrorism propaganda was also arrested but both were released Thursday morning,
Akinci hosts dinner for Disy leader
Turkish Cypriot leader, Mustafa Akinci, said on Monday he discussed the Cyprus problem with Disy leader, Averof Neophytou, during dinner in Kyrenia. Akinci said in
Akinci waiting to hear Anastasiades’ thoughts on a decentralised federation
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci is waiting to hear from President Nicos Anastasiades his detailed ideas on the notion of a decentralised federation, he said
Akinci ‘hopes for an island without barricades’
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Saturday visited the Dherynia crossing for the first time since its opening on November 12 last year. The previous
Leaders snipe over alleged ‘two-state solution’ comments
A war of words broke out on Friday between President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci over who said what and when about
Turkish FM visits north seeking ‘direction’ of Cyprus talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is on the island for contacts in the north concerning the Cyprus problem and recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean,
Akinci hits out at Ozersay (Updated with full comments)
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci hit out at his ‘foreign minister’ Kudret Ozersay on Sunday through his Facebook page over the latter’s view on the
Anastasiades ready to speak with Turkey, not ‘sidelining’ Akinci
President Nicos Anastasiades is ready to return to the negotiations at any time, as long as it’s under the terms of reference of the UN
UN’s Lute meets Akinci
UN envoy Jane Holl Lute met with Turkish Cypriot leaders Mustafa Akinci on Monday morning. The meeting began around 10am and ended around noon. No
Terms of reference must be ready by year’s end (updated)
The terms of reference that will determine whether reunification talks would resume must be drafted by the end of the year, President Nicos Anastasiades said