Cyprus dispute
Greek, Turkish Cypriots to discuss territory trade-offs in November
Territorial trade-offs in a peace deal for ethnically-split Cyprus will be discussed by rival sides next month as they edge closer to a blueprint which will be put to referendum, officials say.
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci will meet from November 7-11 at a location outside Cyprus to discuss territorial adjustments.
Cyprus talks doomed to fail
Cyprus talks will soon head to Geneva where discussions on territorial issues will be brought to the table. Shrugging all the warnings separating territorial aspects of the problem from the security and guarantees issues would weaken his hand, President Mustafa Akıncı not only agreed to split the two correlated issues, but also tried to present it to the Turkish Cypriot people as a success.
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'No be annem'
Proponents of the Annan Plan were using a very appealing slogan during the propaganda period for the April 24, 2004 referendum: "Yes be annem" (Say yes my mom). It was the slogan of strong support for the Annan Plan mixed with the matriarchal spirit of the Turkish Cypriot culture.
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Solution in Cyprus to contribute to global energy security: Turkish Cypriot president
A solution in Cyprus will help ensure the world's energy security and access to energy sources, according to Mustafa Akıncı, the president of Turkish Cyprus.
Win-win or lose-lose
Cyprus settlement efforts have entered a new phase, with the negotiating parties announcing last week that after a month of intensified high-level talks among leaders and chief negotiators, the negotiations would move to somewhere out of Cyprus for talks on territory in November.
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Leaving no man behind
I felt a sense of pride last Wednesday as the Greek state finally carried out its duty towards a group of our compatriots who died for their country. It took 42 years for the truth to come out but eventually it did.
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Cyprus apologizes to Greece for 1974 friendly fire deaths
Cyprus formally apologized to Greece on Tuesday as it handed over the remains of 16 Greek commandos who were killed by "friendly fire" during Turkey's 1974 invasion of the island.
Prioritize foreign policy
Greece is currently facing a number of direct challenges in matters regarding national security and foreign policy.
On the other side of the Aegean, Turkey is going through a period of intense instability and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is becoming increasingly unpredictable.
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Cyprus celebrates Independence Day
A Cypriot special forces soldier with camouflage painted face takes part in the military parade in capital Nicosia in the divided capital of Cyprus, Saturday. President Nicos Anastasiades said in a televised address marking Cyprus' 56th anniversary of independence from British colonial rule that no modern state within the European Union has any need for third-country security guarantees.
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Turkish Cypriot FM expresses doubts about Cyprus peace talks
The foreign minister of the Turkish Cypriot government has expressed his doubts that the ongoing Cyprus peace negotiations would yield a mutually acceptable result for both of the communities on the divided eastern Mediterranean island.