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Turkish violations in EEZ could also impact EU interests, FM says

Evie AndreouOctober 19, 2021

By Evie AndreouOctober 19, 20210652

Turkey’s violations in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone also affect the EU’s interests and goals, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. Christodoulides said the violations,...

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President briefs high commissioner on NY meeting

Evie AndreouOctober 18, 2021

By Evie AndreouOctober 18, 20210217

President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday briefed UK High Commissioner Stephen Lillie about his meeting in New York with the UN secretary general and Turkish Cypriot...

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Tatar: no grounds for new talks as things stand (Updated)

Jean ChristouOctober 17, 2021October 17, 2021

By Jean ChristouOctober 17, 2021October 17, 202101162

There are no grounds for the start of new Cyprus talks, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has said, according to online excerpts from a interview...

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Moscow denies reports it will recognise the north, FM to meet Lavrov

Elias HazouOctober 14, 2021October 14, 2021

By Elias HazouOctober 14, 2021October 14, 202101629

Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov will hold talks in Moscow next week, the Russian foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday. The...

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Nicosia waiting for new UN envoy

Jean ChristouOctober 4, 2021October 4, 2021

By Jean ChristouOctober 4, 2021October 4, 20210776

The president and the government expect the UN Secretary-General to appoint a special envoy who will assist in efforts for the resumption of the negotiations...

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FMs of Cyprus and Greece to hold talks on Monday in Athens

Source: Cyprus News AgencyOctober 3, 2021

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyOctober 3, 20210299

The Foreign Ministers of Cyprus and Greece, Nikos Christodoulides and Nikos Dendias, will hold, on Monday talks in Athens, in the framework of the constant...

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Tatar says if their proposals accepted negotiations can begin

Evie AndreouSeptember 28, 2021

By Evie AndreouSeptember 28, 202102178

Though there is no common ground for official negotiations on the Cyprus problem, both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and bicommunal technical committees for the...

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Anastasiades bids farewell to special envoy Lute

Gina AgapiouSeptember 27, 2021

By Gina AgapiouSeptember 27, 20210347

President Nicos Anastasiades bid farewell to the outgoing UN special envoy to Cyprus, Jane Holl Lute late on Sunday, saying she made “determined efforts to...

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Anastasiades meets Russian FM

Antigoni PittaSeptember 24, 2021

By Antigoni PittaSeptember 24, 20210373

President Nicos Anastasiades met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. In a written statement, the...

Guest Columnist Opinion

Consultations with the people first, then a decision

CM Guest ColumnistSeptember 19, 2021

By CM Guest ColumnistSeptember 19, 202102666

By Achilleas Demetriades The citizens of Cyprus are living in uncertainty. They bear witness to a governance that has failed them, and which excels in...

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‘Lost’ Varosha refugee finds a home in Vokolida

Evie AndreouSeptember 19, 2021

By Evie AndreouSeptember 19, 202104589

One refugee from Varosha could not wait for the Cyprus problem to be solved before moving home. He now rents a place in the nearby...

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UN confirms informal Guterres meeting with the two leaders (Updated)

Source: Cyprus News AgencySeptember 18, 2021September 18, 2021

By Source: Cyprus News AgencySeptember 18, 2021September 18, 202101319

President Nicos Anastasiades was on his way to New York on Saturday to attend the UN General Assembly and also meet on the sidelines with...

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President expects to attend working breakfast with Guterres and Tatar in New York

Stavros NikolaouSeptember 16, 2021September 16, 2021

By Stavros NikolaouSeptember 16, 2021September 16, 20210870

President, Nicos Anastasiades will have a working breakfast with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in New York, the president...

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Cyprus problem to be discussed at upcoming EUMed summit

Antigoni PittaSeptember 15, 2021

By Antigoni PittaSeptember 15, 20210731

The Cyprus problem will be among the issues discussed in the upcoming EU-Med summit, which president Nicos Anastasiades will attend on Friday, government spokesman Marios...

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After causing a ruckus, Lillie clarifies remarks

Evie AndreouSeptember 14, 2021

By Evie AndreouSeptember 14, 202101801

UK High Commissioner Stephen Lillie on Tuesday clarified what he said in an interview last week was trying to pick up from where Crans Montana...

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Turkish Cypriots will clarify their positions in New York

Evie AndreouSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021

By Evie AndreouSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 202102050

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said he would decide on any unofficial meetings with the Greek Cypriot side on the Cyprus problem after a possible...

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Government wants UN to pressure Turkish Cypriot side into joint meeting of leaders (updated)

Evie AndreouSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021

By Evie AndreouSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 202101509

The government on Tuesday expressed hope that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will exert pressure on the Turkish Cypriot side for a joint meeting with President...

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‘Extremely difficult, if not impossible’ to reach solution if Varosha status changes

Source: Cyprus News AgencySeptember 4, 2021

By Source: Cyprus News AgencySeptember 4, 202101545

If the Turkish side changes the status of Varosha, then it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to reach a Cyprus settlement, the Ambassador...

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Tensions rise at National Council meeting (updated)

Evie AndreouSeptember 1, 2021September 1, 2021

By Evie AndreouSeptember 1, 2021September 1, 202102638

Main opposition Akel lambasted the government on Wednesday for its policy on the Cyprus problem as President Nicos Anastasiades outlined his proposal over a possible...

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Unions from both sides call for talks to resume without ‘blame games’

Jean ChristouSeptember 1, 2021

By Jean ChristouSeptember 1, 20210785

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot unions on Wednesday jointly called for reconciliation and cooperation to mark World Peace Day in memory of the millions of...