Nikos Anastasiades

Turkey dismissed calls by new Greek PM Alexis Tsipras that it recall a research vessel from Cyprus’ EEZ.  The Greek PM supported Cyprus’ position that the vessel Barbaros must leave Cyprus’ EEZ before negotiations between the two communities on the divided island resume.

Irrespective whether Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiades would like to accept it or not the offshore hydrocarbon riches of the eastern Mediterranean island "is linked with the peace talks and cannot be delinked." Could it be said clearer than that? Hydrocarbons issue has become part and parcel of the already problematic Cyprus talks process. Who has said this?

Greek Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiades is expected to travel to New York Nov. 29 for a “mitral cardiac valve operation.” Earlier, it was claimed that the Greek Cypriot president would undergo an operation only after his alcoholism-ridden physical situation was improved with a rigid medical course and strict dietary measures.

Miscalculating the capabilities, resources or probable course of action of their opponents can pose serious difficulties for a political leader. While trying to make the best use of an opportunity, a political leader may become cornered by their mistakes or failed undertakings.

The leaders of Greece and the Greek Cypriots came together on Nov. 8 in Cairo with Egypt’s strong man Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for a tripartite summit, to discuss ways of deepening trilateral cooperation in making the best use of the Mediterranean’s natural wealth.

Cyprus threatens to block Turkey's EU bid

NICOSIA -- Cyprus has announced that it will prevent Turkey's progress in the negotiations for EU membership.

The reason is Turkey's search for natural gas in the same undersea area of Mediterranean.

“It is difficult to understand Greek Cypriot mentality,” Turks and other people complaining of Greeks often say. Wrong.

Just like any others would have acted had they been spoiled throughout previous decades by almost the entire international community; Greek Cypriots are simply trying to gain everything without paying at all.

With President Dr. Derviş Eroğlu repeatedly denying that talks with the Greek Cypriot side were in a deadlock and even Greek Cypriot opinion makers accusing Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiades of becoming a “conservative Christofias” interested only in stalling tactics, a paper stressed the peace dividend would radically change communal and individual prospects.