Cyprus peace talks

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides also welcomed the development, calling it an important first step toward resuming negotiations.

Will the detention of opposition figures impact Turkey's relations with the EU and Greece? Turkey expert Dr. Ioannis N Grigoriadis answers key questions in an exclusive interview with To Vima International edition.

Informal talks attended by Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, representing the Greek Cypriot side, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, as well as the FMs of Greece and Turkey

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Greece’s foreign ministry on Friday welcomed the unanimous adoption of UNSC Resolution 2771 to renew the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another year. “By virtue of Resolution 2771, the Security Council sends a strong message, reaffirming its support for the efforts of the UN Secretary-General to resume the talks, […]

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides: 'I'll do whatever is possible to take advantage of the expanded meeting'

Media report cites government sources as saying short discussion allowed UN Chief Guterres to brief Cypriot president that expanded meeting involving all sides is moving forth

Michael Carpenter, Senior Advisor for Europe at the National Security Council, told To Vima International Edition that the White House meeting between President Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides strengthens ties amid shifting Middle East dynamics

Long-standing refusal by official Turkey to recognize the Republic of Cyprus, an EU member-state, again negatively highlighted in the report

Reports: US president says he remains optimistic over prospects for a Cyprus solution

Before its adamant demands for a two-state solution, Ankara’s stance pointed to a very loose confederation, which would grant a large measure of sovereignty to the occupied north.

The 11th MED9 Summit, comprised of the leaders of nine South European countries, held this year in Paphos, Cyprus, highlighted the Cyprus issue and Turkey's contribution to the successful resumption of negotiations as key to advancing EU-Türkiye relations

Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis spoke days after a somber commemoration of the dour 50-year anniversary of the Turkish invasion, again pointing to a Cyprus Solution

Greek PM's FB post comes a day after he spoke at a remembrance event on Cyprus on the occasion of the dour anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus

President von der Leyen's statement comes at a time when talks on the Cyprus problem are resuming

Anniversary of Turkish invasion: Athens remains steadfastly aligned with the Republic of Cyprus in its commitment to reunify island within the framework of UN resolutions

Chauvinist, belligerent tone resurfaces ahead of Saturday's dour anniversary of Turkey's invasion of Cyprus; Greek PM in Nicosia for remembrance event

Government sources said the Greek leader expressed appreciation over efforts by UN chief Guterres and his personal envoy towards restarting Cyprus talks

Greece's Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said the resolution of the Cyprus issue was a ‘matter of the highest priority’, requiring adherence to UNSC resolutions and international law during a meeting with UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar.

The discussions the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy, Maria Holguin Cuellar, will have in Europe in the coming days are expected to be decisive vis-a-vis the resumption of talks on the Cyprus issue. Her tour kicked off in Berlin and will be continued in Paris. From there she will travel to Brussels for a series […]