Europe desperate to stop uncontrolled influx of migrants
By Philip Blenkinsop and Robert-Jan Bartunek European Union leaders met on Thursday seeking agreement with Turkey to stop migrants reaching Greece and voiced a mix of hope...
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Kyprianou’s meetings in Turkey ‘remarkably friendly’
By Jean Christou AKEL leader Andros Kyprianou will on Tuesday brief President Nicos Anastasiades on his meetings on Saturday with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu...
Kyprianou says room for dialogue with Turkey on guarantees
AKEL leader Andros Kyprianou said on Sunday that Turkey was allow Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci a free rein on internal issues associated with the...
Istanbul meetings positive, say Kyprianou and Cavusoglu
AKEL leader Andros Kyprianou said it was clear from his meetings with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Foreign Minister Melvut Cavusoglu in Istanbul on...
U.S. says prepared for military solution against Islamic State in Syria
By David Dolan and Asli Kandemir U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the United States and Turkey were prepared for a military solution against...
Eide in Ankara
UN Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide met Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Ankara on Wednesday, according to a tweet he posted. Eide said the...
Davutoglu wants to give ‘citizenship’ to another 26,500 settlers
During his visit to the island on Tuesday, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu asked the Turkish Cypriot side to grant Turkish Cypriot ‘citizenship’ to another...
Davutoglu: Cyprus solution could change the face of entire region (Update 1)
Turkey will not hesitate to take “necessary steps” for a permanent solution to the partition of Cyprus, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday. Davutoglu was...
Anastasiades-Davutoglu photo op reflects ‘constructive’ views
By Jean Christou President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who is due in the north on Tuesday, were seen smiling and chatting...
Davutoglu due in north on Tuesday
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is due to make a one-day visit to the north on Tuesday, the Cyprus News Agency reported. Citing media in...
Turkey, Greece see window of opportunity on Cyprus (Update)
By Ercan Gurses and Angeliki Koutantou The prime ministers of Turkey and Greece on Wednesday said they saw an opportunity to move toward a solution...
Merkel ready to push Turkey EU accession in exchange for migrant help (Update 2 ‘EU will also support Cyprus’)
Germany is ready to help drive forward Turkey’s European Union accession process, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, extending support to Ankara in exchange for...
Ban and Davutoğlu discuss Cyprus
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu agreed on the importance of the negotiations for a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus,...
Ball in Erdogan’s court as Turkish PM set to return govt mandate
By Orhan Coskun Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will return the mandate to form the next government to President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday after weeks...
Turkish PM warns against using Erdogan to sabotage coalition talks
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu warned opposition parties not to question the role of President Tayyip Erdogan during coalition talks starting on Monday, saying to...
Thousands gather to remember the fallen at Gallipoli centenary
By Mehmet Emin Caliskan Thousands of Australians, New Zealanders and Turks gathered on Turkey’s Gallipoli peninsula on Thursday ahead of the 100th anniversary of one...
Davutoglu urges Ban to come up with Cyprus plan
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has urged the United Nations Secretary-General to come up with a plan to solve the Cyprus problem before his term...
‘Cyprus and Greece agree Turkey should leave EEZ’
Nicosia and Athens have agreed that Turkish actions in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) should stop immediately in order for the resumption of Cyprus...
Samaras briefs Anastasiades on Davutoglu meeting
GREEK PM Antonis Samaras last night briefed President Nicos Anastasiades on his meeting earlier in the day with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, with whom...
Davutoglu due in Athens on Friday for high-level meetings
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is due in Athens on Friday to attend the 3rd Turkey Greece High-Level Cooperation Council. Davutoglu will co-chair the Council meeting along with his Greek...