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Sakellaropoulou: Greece committed to Cyprus peace deal in line with UN resolutions
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has confirmed Greece's commitment in pursuing a fair and viable solution to the Cyprus problem in a meeting with the island's outgoing President Nicos Anastasiades at the Presidential Mansion Wednesday.
Greece, Cyprus coordinate tactics
Both Greece and the Republic of Cyprus are remaining firm in their support of a bizonal, bicommunal federation as the solution being sought for the Cyprus problem, the leaders of the two nations said Monday after a meeting held in Nicosia.
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Turkey criticizes UK for not consulting Ankara on regulation of British bases in Greek Cyprus
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hami Aksoy on June 12 criticized the U.K. for not consulting the Turkish Cypriot administration and Ankara regarding a regulation of the use of properties on British bases by their owners, which the official said means a "change of the status" in the region of the bases.
Drugs from Greek Cyprus stir crisis between Turkish Cypriot authorities
Medicines and protective medical equipment sent from Greek Cyprus to Turkish Cyprus as part of routine governmental procedures carried out within the bi-communal health committee have caused a state crisis in the north of the island.
Turkish, Greek Cypriots push aside barriers in divided Nicosia
Dozens of people pushed aside police barriers on Feb. 29 in Cyprus to protest the closing of a crossing point in the medieval core of the ethnically divided island nation's capital.
Protesters chanted and raised placards opposing the closure of the Nicosia crossing point, which the Greek Cypriot government said it ordered to help prevent the possible spread of the new coronavirus.
Alternatives outside federation rivets division in Cyprus, says Turkish Cypriot leader
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı on Feb. 22 reiterated that the most realistic option for a settlement in Cyprus is bi-communal, bi-zonal federation.
Turkish Cypriot leader meets UN special representative
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı received the UN special representative at the capital Lefkoşa on Jan. 10.
The meeting with Elizabeth Spehar took place at the presidential palace.
EastMed pipeline project will not help solve Cyprus’ problem, Turkish Cypriot leader says
The EastMed pipeline agreement, announced to be signed between Greece, Greek Cyprus and Israel in Athens, is an issue that contradicts geographical facts, unreasonable in economic terms, and was decided on purely political concerns, Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı has said in statement.
Anastasiades accuses Turkey of undermining Cyprus talks
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades expressed disappointment on Monday after Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ankara will not negotiate a peace settlement for the island unless the issue of political equality between Greek and Turkish Cypriots is first clarified.
Nicosia eyes fresh round of talks, FM tells Kathimerini
Cyprus hopes to restart reunification talks that fell apart in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana, the island country's Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said in an interview with Kathimerini on Sunday, adding however that a fresh round of negotiations can only take place after a Turkish commitment to refrain from "violations and provocations" in the region.