Key visitors expected in November
By Andria Kades November is going to be a key month not only for Cyprus’ negotiations but because of “several visits” to the island, government...
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UK will help with ‘eye-watering’ sums needed for solution
By Angelos Anastasiou The UK is “completely flexible” about its future as a guarantor power in Cyprus and ready to help drum up the financial...
Akinci: Kerry wants to visit Cyprus in November (Update)
John Kerry has expressed the wish to visit Cyprus in November, Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said on Friday after meeting the US Secretary of...
Parties put negative spin on Akinci comments
By Elias Hazou Opposition parties, bar AKEL, were up in arms on Wednesday in the wake of Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci’s comments about the...
Political and religious leaders meet (updated)
By Angelos Anastasiou Cyprus’ political and religious leaders met under one roof on Thursday at the Ledra Palace hotel in the buffer zone under the auspices...
We must not underestimate the economic benefits of a solution
By Erol Riza Over the centuries, Cyprus’ location has meant that it was of strategic importance for powers that wanted to have a major influence...
Turkish Cypriots complain of property ‘harassment’ by Greek Cypriots in Yialousa
Residents of occupied Yialousa village have complained that Greek Cypriots, encouraged by statements of the two leaders on property recognition rights under a settlement, are...
National Council meeting called to focus on disputed property issue
By Jean Christou President Nicos Anastasiades plans to call a National Council meeting immediately after the summer break, government spokesman Nicos Christodoulides said on Monday...
Eide tries to dispel concern over leaders’ declaration on property (Update adds comments by Akinci)
By Jean Christou UN Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide on Friday tried to dispel growing concern, particularly in the north over the agreement between the...
Property rights must apply both to owners and current users, Akinci’s spokesman says (Update: TC leader to brief press and ‘parliament’ on talks)
By Elias Hazou The right to property, of dispossessed owners but in particular of current users, will be respected under the new mechanism agreed by...
Plethora of bi-communal cultural events planned
A CULTURAL event at ancient Salamis, a conference with Europa Nostra and performances by Turkish Cypriot soloists with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra are on the...
Leaders agree on new property commission to handle individual cases (Update 4 adds Akinci comment)
President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader, Mustafa Akinci on Monday agreed on the creation of an independent property commission to handle the thorny issue...
Referendum should be taken out of the peace process
By Loucas Charalambous AS REGULAR readers will know, I consider the provision for referendums the biggest mistake in the procedure for reaching a solution to...
Juncker visit shows EU interest in Cyprus
By Jean Christou FOREIGN Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said yesterday that the visit of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to Cyprus demonstrated the increased involvement of...
Guarantees should not be the main issue
By Demetris Papadopoulos BEFORE the peace talks had even begun a public debate about the issue of guarantees, which was labelled a ‘red line’, was...
Role upgrade needed for EU and UN
By George Iordanou Greek and Turkish Cypriots have not been able to solve the Cyprus problem between them. Neither have they been able to solve...
History should temper any optimism
By Ingemar Lindahl Sometimes History makes unexpected turns. Who would have imagined in 2004, after the rejection of the UN plan for the solution of...
Reconsidering the ‘bi’ in bizonal, bicommunal federation
By George Iordanou During the crafting of the 1960s constitution the non-dominant minorities of the island – Maronites, Armenians and Latins – had their ethnic,...
A solution hinges on Anastasiades’ courage
By Loucas Charalambous IT LOOKS like two people are going to have a hard time as a result of Mustafa Akinci’s election last Sunday –...
Mother and daughter
By Hermes Solomon Turkey has maintained a tight grip on the north since 1974 and shows no sign of letting go. If the north remains...
