Von der Leyen calls on Turkey to reverse Varosha moves
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called on Turkey to “reverse the actions undertaken in Varosha” and reiterated the EU’s...
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‘Extremely difficult, if not impossible’ to reach solution if Varosha status changes
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...
Anastasiades: Tatar contradicting own rhetoric in passport response (updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday the Greek Cypriot community was ready to return to the 1960 regime with Turkish Cypriots taking the positions granted...
Result of appeal against Turkey at ECHR hard to predict
The result of an appeal against Turkey at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) cannot be predicted as such cases are politicised, the chairman...
Our View: Passport move nothing more than a gesture for home consumption
The council of ministers decided on Monday to revoke or not renew 14 passports of the Republic held by Turkish Cypriot ‘officials’, 10 of whom...
Cyprus passports rescinded of Turkish Cypriots linked to Varosha reopening (Update 3)
The cabinet on Monday decided to rescind the passports of 14 Turkish Cypriots, including leader Ersin Tatar, seen as undermining the Republic of Cyprus. The...
A visit to artist Pol Georgiou’s ‘Blue Bungalow’ in Varosha (with video)
The colour, the art on the walls of many rooms, the plates, and the mural above the fireplace survive in the holiday home of George...
Marking 47 years since the Turkish army’s seizure of Varosha
By Kiriaki Demetriou Forty-seven years ago on Sunday time stood still in Varosha, the now-fenced-off area of Famagusta, following the second phase of the Turkish...
Anastasiades: unity is key to stopping Turkish provocations (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday said that unity is key to preventing Turkey’s provocations in Cyprus so that the island can become a modern European...
Group launches ‘phone line for Famagusta’
The Famagusta for Cyprus initiative has set up a phone line refugees can call for advice regarding their properties in the fenced area of Varosha....
Parties fret over Erdogan’s plans for Varosha
Opposition parties on Friday called on the government to act against Turkish plans on a two-state solution in Cyprus amid news that the further opening...
Committee to evaluate works needed in Varosha
Turkish Cypriot authorities said they will appoint a committee to oversee works at the small part of the fenced area of Varosha that has been...
Putin says unilateral actions on Varosha ‘unacceptable’
Unilateral actions that violate UN Security Council Resolutions on Varosha are unacceptable, Russian President Vladimir Putin has told President Nicos Anastasiades, the Cyprus presidency said...
EP president calls on Turkey to stop unacceptable actions in Varosha
Turkey must stop its unacceptable actions in Varosha and return the area to its rightful owners, President of the European Parliament David Sassoli said on...
Varosha and the IPC: to apply or not
Following the announcement made by President Erdogan and the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on July 20, about the opening-up (on a “pilot” basis) of...
Our View: Cyprus needs to stop alienating its EU partners
Having secured a condemnatory statement from UN Security Council presidency and the UN resolution for the renewal of the Unficyp mandate, without the ‘British tail’,...
Defence ministers of Cyprus and Slovakia sign cooperation MoU
The ministers of defence of Cyprus and Slovakia met on Thursday in Nicosia to discuss bilateral relations, the continuing tension in the Eastern Mediterranean region as...
Security Council renews Unficyp mandate, foreign ministry welcomes move (Update 2)
The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution that will renew the mandate of Unficyp for another six months, until January 31, 2022. The...
Council of Europe calls for reversal of Turkish decisions on Varosha
The Council of Europe has called for the reversal of a Turkish decision to further re-open the fenced-off area of Varosha and hopes for renewed...
UK bows to pressure in wrangle over Unficyp mandate
Pressure from all other members of the Security Council forced Britain to accept the requested amendments to the draft resolution renewing the Unficyp’s mandate, expected...