Posts tagged with "Nicos Kotzias"

Cyprus’ push for regional upgrade ‘absurd’ wishful thinking featured

Cyprus’ push for regional upgrade ‘absurd’ wishful thinking

October 7th, 2018 With the Cyprus negotiations deadlocked, politicians are reassuring the public with talk about upgrading the island’s ‘geostrategic value’ through a ‘proactive foreign policy’ and the pursuit of regional alliances. But analysts say that these terms – enthusiastically echoed by many local pundits – are little more than...
Greek side better prepared for any new talks, says Kotzias Cyprus Talks

Greek side better prepared for any new talks, says Kotzias

July 21st, 2018 The Greek and the Greek Cypriot side can head towards any new round of negotiations under better conditions than those prepared by the previous UN envoy Espen Barth Eide, Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias said on Saturday. “We are heading with the proposals of the very serious UN Secretary General, as he expressed at the end of...
After Macedonia deal, Greece and Russia call for Cyprus solution Cyprus Talks

After Macedonia deal, Greece and Russia call for Cyprus solution

June 13th, 2018 Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias and his Russia counterpart Sergy Lavrov on Wednesday both called for a resolution of the Cyprus issue during a meeting on a broad range of issues in Moscow. Referring to the name deal reached between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Fyrom), Kotzias said it solved a problem that...
Greek foreign minister in Nicosia court over Kykkos land battle (Updated) Cyprus

Greek foreign minister in Nicosia court over Kykkos land battle (Updated)

May 7th, 2018 “I am not dodgy mafia” and “it is a shame that the foreign minister of Greece is before the court of law,” were just two of the choice statements from Nikos Kotzias as he was cross examined at Nicosia district court on Monday as part of Greece’s legal battle with Kykkos monastery. The monastery has taken the Greek state to...
Eide and Kotzias get ready for March Cyprus Talks

Eide and Kotzias get ready for March

February 4th, 2017 UN Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide said on Friday that he had ‘a very constructive meeting’ with the Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias in Athens, in preparation of the Conference on Cyprus. The two men discussed procedural matters, ahead of the conference that is to take place in March. Following the meeting, that lasted...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Breakdown of buddies’ relationship or staged draw? Opinion

Tales from the Coffeeshop: Breakdown of buddies’ relationship or staged draw?

November 27th, 2016 TRICKY NICKY appeared to have over-estimated his powers as a negotiator in Mont Pelerin Mark II where he thought he could push Mustafa to give a little bit more but his old buddy was not having it. According to our guys, last Sunday Nik had encountered a cold and tough Mustafa, who had changed approach. Much had been written about...
‘Excellent cooperation with Greece’ Anastasiades says Cyprus Talks

‘Excellent cooperation with Greece’ Anastasiades says

November 24th, 2016 President Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday that cooperation with the Greek government remains excellent, following media speculation that Greece’s foreign affairs minister Nicos Kotzias may have scuttled the Switzerland talks. Following the collapse of the second round of talks between Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader...
Kotzias: Turkish guarantee and troops would mean Cyprus issue really not solved Cyprus

Kotzias: Turkish guarantee and troops would mean Cyprus issue really not solved

October 9th, 2016 Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias said it was necessary that a future Cyprus was able to forge relations with neighbouring countries without intervention from third parties, or the presence of foreign troops on the island. In an interview with Politis on Sunday, Kotzias said that if Turkey acted as a force for peace and...
Greek and Turkish foreign ministers discuss Cyprus Cyprus

Greek and Turkish foreign ministers discuss Cyprus

August 29th, 2016 Cyprus was part of discussions the Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Kotzias had with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, when they met informally in Crete on Sunday. Speaking at a joint press conference after their meeting, Kotzias reiterated his government`s position on the issue of guarantees, saying Athens wants to end this...
Eide: both communities need to feel safe Cyprus

Eide: both communities need to feel safe

January 5th, 2016 By Angelos Anastasiou Negotiations for a settlement of the Cyprus problem are proceeding as normal and without particular crises, with progress observed on various issues, the UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide said on Tuesday. Speaking after a two-hour meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Nicos...
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