Greek Cypriot side says not informed territorial map was returned (Update 2)
The Greek Cypriot side on Thursday accused Mustafa Akinci of trying to interfere in the presidential elections and said the negotiations process had effectively been...
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Details of the framework paper issued by UN secretary-general
A number of media outlets on Wednesday carried some of the points made by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the framework paper he gave the...
Maps submitted, conference is on (update 3)
By George Psyllides and Stefanos Evripidou in Geneva The maps on territory submitted by the two leaders were within the range agreed by both sides...
Leaders take a recess, talks to resume in Geneva November 20
TALKS on the issue of territory came to a dramatic close late on Friday, as the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders agreed to resume...
Clock ticking in Mont Pelerin, leaders head into last day on Friday
It was anyone’s guess on Thursday whether the territory talks at Mont Pelerin, Switzerland, were stalling dangerously or whether the two sides could still manage...
Leaders begin discussion on territory criteria
President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Wednesday begin discussions on the criteria for territory during their negotiations in Mot Pelerin in...
Swiss talks provide ‘crash test’ for Turkish Cypriot intentions (updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Tuesday began talking property in preparation for critical discussions that will be held on Wednesday...
Greek Cypriots believe a solution has never been closer but majority think Swiss efforts will ultimately be unsuccessful – poll
A poll carried out by Sigma and published on Sunday following President Nicos Anastasiades’ televised press conference on Friday night, found that 56 per cent...
‘Territory must be closed before next step’, both leaders to brief the public on each side
UNLESS the territory chapter of reunification talks is closed, the peace process cannot advance to the next stage, deputy government spokesman Victoras Papadopoulos said on...
Eide: Cyprus deal has never been closer
A deal to end the island’s partition is closer than ever and could be clinched by the end of this year, UN envoy Espen Barth...
Anastasiades sees reunification as most important structural reform (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades said that a probable settlement of the Cyprus Problem would be “the most important” economy-boosting structural reform in the coming decades, in...
Domestic strife grows ahead of Swiss talks
THE political football over the upcoming Cyprus talks in Switzerland went into the second half on Monday, the parties taking their cue from the National...
Party leaders not going to attend Swiss talks (Update 4: adds party leaders)
The National Council, which met for five hours ahead of leaders’ talks in Switzerland, concluded just before 3pm on Sunday. It was decided the party...
Akinci: Switzerland a turning point in the negotiations
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has said the upcoming talks in Switzerland would be a turning point in the Cyprus negotiations. The leaders are due...
‘Time to get real on territory’ (Update)
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon may join the leaders in Switzerland during their crucial discussions on territory, the UN chief’s special adviser on Cyprus said on...
Territory to be discussed in Mont Pelerin, Switzerland
DISCUSSIONS on territorial adjustments will take place in Mont Pelerin in Switzerland, President Nicos Anastasiades announced on Wednesday after a five-hour meeting with Turkish Cypriot...
Leaders put off issue of meeting abroad until next talks session on Wednesday
The decision on where discussions on the thorny issue of territory will take place will likely be made at the next meeting of the leaders...
Anastasiades: what remains to be seen is good will from the other side, mainly Turkey (Updated with more quotes)
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday his conversation late on Saturday with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had centred on the latter’s stated intention to be...
Austria, Finland offer to host territory talks
Austria and Finland have offered to host discussions on territory between the island’s Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders, government spokesman Nicos Christodoulides said on Friday....
Anastasiades meets Tsipras, as talks on territory set for November
Territory and guarantees were on the agenda in a meeting between Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday night, as the...