CBMs progressing, Akinci says, but presses gas issue
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus Elizabeth Spehar said she shared a “substantive discussion” with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Thursday. Ahead of
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Anastasiades tells Spehar Unficyp’s presence necessary in view of Turkish provocations
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday stressed to UN Secretary General’s Special Representative in Cyprus Elizabeth Spehar the need for Unficyp to remain especially as Turkish
Government tiptoes around Chagos impact on British bases
The government on Thursday tiptoed around giving a clear answer on whether it would utilise a United Nations General Assembly decision asking Britain to give
Nicosia says Cavusoglu letter ‘will not go unanswered’ (Updated)
A letter from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to the international community, including the UN and EU on its stance vis-à-vis Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone
Cypriots hold negative view of UK, UN, positive on EU, Russia and US
The majority of Cypriots feel Greece is the country with the most positive role in settlement talks while the UN comes second from last, according
UN and Dherynia mayor discuss ways to exploit potential of buffer zone
Ways to exploit the potential of the buffer zone in the Dherynia area were examined during a meeting of its mayor and the UN Special
UN Security Council stresses ‘urgent need’ for Cyprus settlement
The UN Security Council on Thursday underlined the “urgent need for a settlement in Cyprus” after being briefed by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on his latest
UN police launch bicycle patrols
Members of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus have started bicycle patrols in the buffer zone in Nicosia, the Cyprus News Agency reported on
Nicosia ‘satisfied’ with Guterres report
Nicosia appears to be in general satisfied with the UN Secretary General’s report on his Good Offices mission in Cyprus – an unofficial copy of
Guterres: Expectations low for agreement on terms of reference
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has left the window open yet again for the two sides in Cyprus even though expectations were low for progress or
Akel accuses Anastasiades of destroying GC side’s credibility
Main opposition Akel on Wednesday accused President Nicos Anastasiades of undermining the credibility of the Greek Cypriot side with his ‘new ideas’ the party said
Rhetoric between the leaders worsens
The rhetoric between the two Cypriot leaders worsened on Tuesday, two days after the visit of UN envoy Jane Holl Lute who was unable to
Anastasiades explained his ‘new ideas’ to Lute (Update 1)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Sunday reiterated his determination to work for a solution as soon as possible and to develop the new ideas he has
Ozersay calls on Lute to say if any common ground exists in Cyprus
TURKISH Cypriot ‘Foreign Minister’ Kudret Ozersay called on UN envoy Jane Holl Lute to clearly say there was no common ground between the two sides,
Mavroyiannis to remain negotiator alongside new UN post
The government on Friday announced that Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis would assume duties as Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the UN in New York but would remain
UN officially records Turkish violations in Strovilia
The UN has officially recognised the recent disputed actions on behalf of the Turkish military in the Strovilia area as new violations of the military
Lavrov: Cyprus guarantee system anachronistic
Cyprus settlement talks must continue based on UN Security Council resolutions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday following a meeting in Moscow with
Tensions rise over Strovilia violations by Turkish military
The government said on Thursday it was in contact with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) regarding recent tensions in the Strovilia area,
Akinci’s idea of ‘political equality’ equates to ‘political inequality’
The principle of decentralisation speaks for itself and from then on it is a matter of dialogue to agree together what powers should be allocated
Sephar to host leaders informal meeting on Feb 26 (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades, when he meets Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci later this month, will go with an attitude of openness, the government said on
