Cyprus dispute
Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders issue first joint Christmas message
In an unprecedented move, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades stood side by side on television on Thursday to issue the first-ever joint Christmas greeting with Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci. This move is a positive step in mediation for the ethnically divided nation.
Cypriot leaders aim for peace deal in 2016
Cypriot leaders on Dec. 20 wrapped up their U.N.-brokered peace negotiations for 2015 with the hope that next year will bring an elusive reunification deal for the divided island.
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Turkish Cypriot, Turkish contractors ink deal to renew 'ghost town' Varosha
Turkish Cyprus contractors have inked a deal with their Turkish counterparts to rebuild the "ghost town" of Varosha, as hopes of finding a peaceful solution to the Cyprus issue increased due to the accelerated talks between the leaders of the Turkish and Greek communities on the island.
March syndrome
Expectations are again building for a probable conclusion within a month or so of the talks aimed at creating a "bi-zonal and bi-communal federation" on the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus.
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EU approves a 32mln euros aid for the Turkish Cypriot community
Today the European Commission approved the new financial assistance programme for the Turkish Cypriot community, worth €32 million from the EU budget.
This is the continuation of the successful Aid Programme promoting the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community, improving contacts between the two communities and bringing the Turkish Cypriots closer to the EU.
Lock us up until we reach a Cyprus deal: Turkish Cypriot leader
The time for concentrated peace talks in Cyprus, where the parties to the solution should be locked up in a room and not allowed out until they reach an agreement, was needed, according to the president of Turkish Cyprus.
No return to 1960s for Turkish Cypriots: UN envoy
The U.N.'s top official on the Cyprus issue has vowed that a final deal to reunite the divided east Mediterranean island will avoid any repeat of the sufferings of Turkish Cypriots in the 1960s, saying a "solid conclusion on governance" will guarantee the security of both Turkish and Greek Cypriots.
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Trilateral cooperation is a stability pillar, PM Tsipras said
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday signed the “Declaration of Athens” which seals the cooperation of the three countries within the framework of the third tripartite meeting.
UN's Cyprus envoy meets with Turkish prime minister
The U.N. Secretary-General's Special Advisor on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide, met with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu behind closed doors in Ankara late on Dec. 8, discussing the latest developments in talks to find a peaceful solution to the Cyprus issue.
Greek-Cypriot leaders focus on trilateral cooperation between Greece-Cyprus-Egypt
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday. During the meeting he referred to the strategic cooperation of Greece-Cyprus-Egypt.