10-day sentence for man wrapping Greek flag around Varosha monument
A Greek Cypriot man who was arrested last week while trying to wrap a Greek flag around a monument just outside the fenced area of Varosha was sentenced to 10 days ...
Our View: Government in a no win situation over EU sanctions on Turkey
Despite expectations cultivated by the government, nobody was surprised that any EU decision of punitive measures against Turkey and Turkish Cypriots regarding the opening of the fenced area of Varosha ...
Possible EU measures against Turkey ‘not a negative development’ says FM
The referral by the EU foreign ministers of the options paper to Coreper for possible legal measures against those involved in the illegal activities in Varosha was not a negative ...
EU offers ‘paper about options’ on Varosha
The EU’s foreign ministers on Monday agreed to consider the possibility of measures against those involved in activities in the fenced area of Varosha, but also called for confidence-building ...
Discussion on draft for EU’s Varosha options paper before Foreign Affairs Council
The discussion on the draft options paper on the EU’s response to Turkey’s actions in Varosha will be continued at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on Monday.
The ...
Massive increase seen in applications to IPC by Varosha home owners
The number of applications to the immovable property commission (IPC) concerning the fenced area of Varosha have grown massively since the beginning of last year, reports said on Monday.
According ...
Christodoulides: Securing concerted EU action on Turkey a difficult task
Cyprus will use the means at its disposal – diplomatic and legal – to put pressure on Turkey over its actions on the high seas and in the fenced-off town of Varosha – ...
Varosha pop video causes a stir
A music video for a pop song shot in Varosha has caused offence and initial reaction, primarily from Greek Cypriots, was to censure the release.
The singer, Nihayet (also known ...
European Commission records Varosha situation in classified report
The European Commission has prepared a detailed classified report on everything that has been taking place at Varosha since July 20, 2021, in a bid to verify accusations issued by the Republic ...
Cyprus unhappy over EU tardiness on Varosha
The options paper on possible EU responses to Turkey’s actions in Varosha will be presented at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council in December, the EU foreign policy chief ...
‘Varosha belongs to all Famagustans’, says mayor on visit to city
Famagusta mayor Simos Ioannou visited on Saturday the fenced area of Varosha along with members of the municipal council to see first-hand the scale of the interventions carried out by ...
Anastasiades tells EU Council it should question its ‘positive agenda’ with Turkey
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday queried whether the EU should continue to pursue its ‘positive agenda’ with Turkey, posing the question to his EU counterparts at the European Council summit ...
Moscow says Varosha moves ‘unacceptable’
Cyprus and Russia on Thursday signed two agreements enhancing their cooperation in various fields, while Moscow called ‘unacceptable’ Turkey’s unilateral moves in Varosha as well any attempt to change ...
EU to draw up list of options over how to tackle Turkey
Local media reported that the European External Action Service is set to draw up a list of options which the EU can take over a lack of progress being made ...
Reports of missing Greek Cypriot soldiers buried in Varosha garden
Two Greek Cypriot soldiers missing since the invasion are reportedly buried in the garden of a house in Varosha, according to Turkish Cypriot newspaper Yeni Duzen.
The report focuses on ...
Tatar: no grounds for new talks as things stand (Updated)
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 published in the print edition ...
EU foreign affairs council to discuss Varosha
Foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides is leaving Sunday for Luxembourg, to attend the meeting of the Council of Foreign Affairs of the European Union on Monday.
Council business is expected to ...
Talks can go ahead despite Varosha moves (Updated)
Turkey’s actions in Varosha and Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone aim at pushing a two-state solution to the island’s division, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said on Thursday, but negotiations ...
New phase in opening up of Varosha
The Turkish Cypriot side on Wednesday began a new phase in the opening up of the fenced-off town of Varosha , clearing part of the area they have demilitarised for resettlement ...
Opening Varosha has ‘brought many benefits’, Tatar says
The reopening of the fenced area of Varosha for settlement is in line with international law and the north’s position on a two-state solution, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar ...
Tatar claims contradictory says government spokesman
Government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Tuesday statements by Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Varosha refute the north’s claims that the attempted change of status of the fenced ...
MEP shocked by ‘scarred’ Famagusta
Akel on Saturday called on people to join the bicommunal rally taking place on Sunday morning in Dherynia which will call for reunification of the island.
The rally is supported ...
Sea daffodils bloom on the beach in Famagusta (video)
Sea daffodils are in bloom on the beach in the fenced city of Famagusta, having sprouted up among the umbrellas and sunbeds that the authorities in the north have set ...
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 commitment to a bizonal, ...