Turkish side not responding to efforts to resume talks
The Turkish side is not responding to efforts to lift the deadlock and proceed with the resumption of settlement talks, Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou said
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Diaspora chambers in Australia launches trade initiative with Cyprus, Greece and Egypt
The Chambers of Commerce of the Cypriot, Greek and Egyptian diasporas in Australia are preparing an action plan to promote trade and investment relations with
Commemoration for 2,200 children of Holocaust survivors born in Cyprus
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday visited a monument in Nicosia dedicated to the 2,200 children of Holocaust survivors who were born in British detention
CMP hopes Cyprus File will be of use in finding Missing
The CMP hopes to be able to use information in the Cyprus File to find missing persons, Greek Cypriot representative to the group Nestoras Nestoros
Remains of a TC victim of Athalassa bombing handed over to relatives
The remains of one of three Turkish Cypriots killed along with dozens of Greek Cypriot at the Athalassa psychiatric hospital in Nicosia when it was
Around 60 new applications from Maronites to relocate north
Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou received approximately 50-60 new applications from Maronites requesting to resettle in the northern villages of Kormakitis and Karpasha, he told CNA
Turkey’s attitude on missing persons ‘criminal and inhuman’, Photiou says
Turkey’s attitude on the humanitarian issue of missing persons is criminal and inhuman, Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou has said, adding that the international community had
Government ‘satisfied’ with numbers moving to Karpas
Commissioner for humanitarian affairs Photis Photiou on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the interest of young couples in resettling in the Karpas peninsula. Photiou was briefing
Photiou discusses missing persons issue with senior UN official
The missing persons issue was the main point of discussion at a meeting Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou had with United Nations Under Secretary General for
Akinci promises Maronites north moving ahead with return plans
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci pledged on Friday that the issue of Maronites returning to their homes in Ayia Marina village would be discussed with
Cyprus, Greece and Egypt hold tripartite diaspora meeting
Cyprus, Greece and Egypt on Tuesday signed a cooperation protocol that aims to bring Cypriots and Greeks who used to live in Alexandria back to
‘The fate of every missing person will be ascertained’
Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou said on Saturday that despite the obstacles raised by the Turkish side, “we continue and will continue to do everything possible
Home-repair assistance worth €1.3m allocated for the enclaved
The cabinet on Wednesday approved €1.3 million in financial assistance for enclaved persons in the north to repair and upgrade their homes. The decision was
Government ‘doing its utmost to stop illegal tax on humanitarian aid’
The government is making continuous efforts to deal with the consequences of the “unacceptable and inhumane” decision by the Turkish Cypriot side to impose “taxes”
Athalassa excavation ‘difficult and complicated’, Photiou says
Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou said on Tuesday that practical problems have arisen with regard to excavations at Athalassa Psychiatric Hospital, near the capital Nicosia, where 31 Greek
Efforts for a Cyprus settlement at crucial junction, says Presidential Commissioner
Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Issues and Overseas Cypriots Photis Photiou said on Monday that efforts for a Cyprus settlement are at a crucial junction and
Series of events lined up to mark coup and invasion
THE GOVERNMENT on Wednesday unveiled a monument at the Constantinos and Eleni cemetery in Nicosia for 24 victims, among them a seven-year-old girl, who were
Discussions to begin on whether to excavate two Noratlas planes
Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Issues and Overseas Cypriots Photis Photiou is set to discuss with the ambassador of Greece a course of action for two
Enclaved teen’s conversion to Islam should not be politicised, Photiou says
The decision of a 17-year-old enclaved boy from Rizokarpaso to convert to Islam should not be politicised the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs Photis Photiou said on Wednesday. Public
Strengthening our defensive capabilities, will also strengthen our negotiating position says President
Our main concern is to continue to strengthen the defensive capabilities, so that we can be even stronger in the negotiations, President of the Republic
