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Hollande: France willing to play a useful role in the process for a Cyprus settlement
President of France Francois Hollande expressed on Friday his country`s willingness as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to play a useful role in the process for a Cyprus settlement.
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.
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.
Cyprus problem an issue of invasion and occuption, Voutsis tells Cyprus Parliament
NICOSIA (ANA-MPA/ A. Viketos) Greece believes that Ankara holds the key to reaching an agreement on the Cyprus issue, Greek Parliament President Nikos Voutsis said on Monday while addressing Cypriot lawmakers, during a visit to the island.
Reference to Turkey omitted in new UNSG spokesman’s statement on CMP excavations
The United Nations have amended a statement issued on Thursday by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General by which Ban Ki-moon welcomed “the confirmation by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci that the Republic of Turkey has formally agreed to provide the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) excavation teams access to 30 suspected burial sites in military […]
UN chief: Solution can be found if leaders overcome challenges
The objective of a comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus issue “is expected to be achieved, provided that the political will of the leaders and of their respective communities overcome current political and economic challenges and that there is continuing support from the international community”, the UN Secretary General says in his report to the UN […]
Pool Report on Secretary-General’s Lunch for World Leaders
The luncheon hosted by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for leaders of the 193 member states attending the 70th anniversary meeting of the General Assembly took place in the newly renovated Delegates Lounge, where floor-to-ceiling blue curtains blocked the view of the East River, a security measure.
Ο Λευκός Οίκος χαιρετίζει την επανάληψη των συνομιλιών
Οι ΗΠΑ χαιρετίζουν την απόφαση των ηγετών των δύο κοινοτήτων στην Κύπρο για επανέναρξη των συνομιλιών την Παρασκευή και ενθαρρύνουν τις πλευρές να καταλήξουν σε διευθέτηση το συντομότερο δυνατό.
A political solution will cause economic boom at Cyprus’ ports of departure
By Dr Aris Petasis 1. Much debate has been going on recently over the issue of whether or not there will be an “…..economic explosion after the solution of the Cyprus problem.” I herewith add my voice to the debate. Yes, I believe that a solution will bring with it an economic explosion provided this […]
Η Ρωσία μπλόκαρε ψήφισμα για Ουκρανία στο Σ.Α.
Με την άσκηση βέτο η Ρωσία μπλόκαρε ψήφισμα του Συμβουλίου Ασφαλείας των Ηνωμένων Εθνών με το οποίο επικρίνεται η ηγεσία των φιλορώσων ανταρτών της ανατολικής Ουκρανίας για τις προκλητικές δηλώσεις τους σχετικά με την έναρξη μεγάλης επίθεσης εναντίον των δυνάμεων του Κιέβου. Στο ίδιο ψήφισμα υπήρχε ταυτόχρονη καταδίκη της πρόσφατης αναζωπύρωσης της βίας που έχει […]