Ongoing stalemate in Cyprus only hurts the Turkish side
BY TALHA KÖSE COLUMNS JUL 28, 2021 Illustration by Erhan Yalvaç on the Cyprus peace talks shows the flags of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) (L) and Greek Cypriots. Turkish […]
What Turkey and EU’s conflicting visions mean for Cyprus’ future
1 / 3Erdogan’s appearance at a military parade on July 20 in the northern part of the capital, Nicosia, might have passed off without incident had he not reiterated his contentious […]
Once ghost town, Turkish Cyprus’ Varosha hosts 200,000 tourists
BY ANADOLU AGENCY MERSİN, TURKEY TOURISM JUL 14, 2021 10:43 AM GMT+3Tourists take selfies at the seaside in the fenced-off area of Varosha in Famagusta town in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) of the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus, June 19, 2021 (AFP Photo) Nearly 200,000 guests have already visited the […]
Accept reality, Ms. Von der Leyen, then you may change it
BY HAKKI ÖCAL COLUMNS JUL 10, 2021 12:05 AM GMT+3The border between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Greek Cypriot administration, is seen in Nicosia, Greek Cyprus. (Getty Images) […]
EU to ‘never, ever’ accept two-state Cyprus deal: Von der Leyen
BY REUTERS NICOSIA EU AFFAIRS JUL 08, 2021 Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a ceremony in Nicosia, southern Cyprus July 8, 2021. (REUTERS Photo) […]
UN US diplomat recommended recognizing the Turkish-Cypriot northern third of the island
UN US diplomat recommended recognizing the Turkish-Cypriot northern third of the island Posted on 29 June 2021 NICOSIA — The legitimate government of Cyprus – a member of the European Union […]
We disregard perception of Turkish Cypriots as minority: FM Çavuşoğlu
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL EU AFFAIRS JUL 01, 2021 3:49 PM GMT+3Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (L) and TRNC President Ersin Tatar meet in Lefkoşa (Nicosia), TRNC, July 1, 2021. (AA Photo) Turkey […]
UN chief might use term ‘self-governing regions’ in Cyprus report
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL EU AFFAIRS JUN 28, 2021 2:41 PM GMT+3U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a news conference at the end of a 5 1 Meeting on Cyprus, April 29, 2021. (AFP […]
‘Northern Cyprus will not be Gaza’
BY FERHAT TUTKAL OP-ED MAY 29, 2021 In April 2021, an informal meeting on Cyprus was held in Geneva. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that there is ‘‘no common ground’’ to resume […]
Future talks on Cyprus should begin with 2 states: Erdoğan
BY ANADOLU AGENCY ANKARA DIPLOMACY MAY 22, 20 Any future talks on decadeslong Cyprus question should involve two states rather than communities, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated Saturday during an inauguration ceremony […]
Int’l community assured gridlock in Cyprus issue: Turkish Cypriot FM
BY DILARA ASLAN ANKARA DIPLOMACY MAY 05, 2021 Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (L) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu in TRNC, April 16, 2021 (AA Photo) The approach […]
Cyprus only strategic asset for UK, US, British politician says
BY DAILY SABAH ANKARA DIPLOMACY MAY 04, 2021 A United Nations sign is seen through barbed wire at the U.N.-controlled buffer zone in Nicosia (Lefkoşa), Cyprus April 28, 2021. (REUTERS Photo) The […]
U.N.’s Guterres says common ground elusive in Cyprus talks
3:50 PM CEST Reuters Stephanie Nebehay Michele Kambas Tuvan Gumrukcu The United Nations failed on Thursday to bridge disagreements over restarting peace talks on ethnically-split Cyprus, with the rival sides […]
Shadows of the past haunt UN-sponsored five-way Cyprus talks
The informal talks will review the worst settlement proposal to date, the Turkish Cypriot demand (guided by Ankara) for a two-state solution that would bring the permanent, de jure partition […]
Cyprus talks kick off at UN in Geneva
BY ANADOLU AGENCY GENEVA DIPLOMACY APR 28, 2021 An informal meeting on Cyprus began in Geneva on Tuesday, with the UN chief seeking “common ground” for the resumption of talks to find […]
Turkish Cyprus’ Tatar urges UK to support two-state solution
BY DAILY SABAH LONDON DIPLOMACY APR 25, 2021 The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, gives an interview to Anadolu Agency, April 25, 2021. (AA Photo) Thanks to Brexit, the United […]
Don’t hold your breath for a deal on Cyprus
YASAR YAKIS April 25, 2021 22:0815 Short Url https://arab.news/cmpcd An unofficial meeting is to be held this week in Geneva to determine where we stand on the potential solution of the […]
The Greek View: Turkey insists on ‘two-state solution’ in Cyprus
Turkey has occupied almost 40 percent of Cyprus territory since 1974, while Turkish Cypriots have declared the independence of the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,” a state recognized only by […]
Erdogan’s two-state demand puts the jinx on planned UN-led Cyprus meeting
A 2004 UN plan overseen by former secretary-general Kofi Annan to solve the Cyprus issue proved popular with Turkish Cypriots, but was rejected by most of their Greek neighbors. (AFP) […]
Greek side pushes for federal solution to Cyprus issue
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL EU AFFAIRS FEB 09, 2021 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) and Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades talk during a press conference after their meeting at […]
