Cyprus
Steps taken to ensure EU and P5 participation in the Cyprus Conference, Anastasiades says
President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday that steps are being taken to secure the participation of the EU and the Five Permanent Members of the Security Council in a Cyprus Conference, set to take place January 12 in Geneva. He pointed out that the presence of the EU is “sine qua non“.
Cyprus negotiators hold their first meeting after the dealock at Mont Pelerin
The UN-led Cyprus talks resumed on Monday with a meeting between Greek Cypriot negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis and Turkish Cypriot negotiator Ozdil Nami.
Top-level Greek-Turkish meeting needed on Cyprus’ system of guarantees, says UN’s Eide
U.N.’s Special Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide said on Friday he strongly favours a top-level meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the system of guarantees, which he recognized is one of the hardest to resolve.
Greek government firmly supports efforts to resume Cyprus talks
The Greek government firmly supports efforts to resume the UN-led Cyprus peace talks, in spite of difficulties, Government Spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said here today during a press briefing.
Boris Johnson calls for “further flexibility and creativity” ahead of Cyprus visit
The UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has called for more flexibility and creativity in the efforts to reach a settlement to the 42-year old Cyprus issue, just hours before he visits the island.
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FM Kotzias: We insist on full withdrawal of Turkish troops from Cyprus
“Some want to create a rift between Cyprus and Greece and the easiest way is to undermine the Greek foreign policy” said Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias referring to the recent attacks against him after the collapse of the negotiations on the Cyprus issue in Switzerland in an interview to private radio Alpha on Sunday.
Efforts to continue UN-led peace talks continue as Espen Barth Eide arrives in Cyprus
Efforts to continue the UN-led peace talks on Cyprus continue next week, with the focal point being the return to the island of the UN Secretary General`s Special Advisor on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide, who arrives on Sunday.
Biden encourages Cyprus leaders to continue negotiations for settlement
US Vice President Joe Biden has encouraged the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, namely President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, to continue negotiations for a Cyprus settlement.
Efforts for a Cyprus solution must continue, Greek Prime Minister Tsipras said
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras believes that for the first time the conditions for a solution of the Cyprus problem are present despite developments on Monday evening in Mont Pelerin.