Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey's FM wants no conditions for Cyprus peace summit
Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots are ready to take part in a summit in Geneva to work out a peace accord reunifying ethnically divided Cyprus as long as Greek Cypriots drop unacceptable "conditions," Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday.
Turkey, Turkish Cyprus ready for talks but no conditions accepted: Minister
Turkey and Turkish Cyprus have a "positive stance" on resuscitating the hampered talks with Greek Cyprus on unifying the island and are ready to meet for a conference in Geneva on the subject, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said in Nicosia at a joint press conference with Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akıncı on June 1.
Turkey's exports rise for seven months in row, up 16 pct in May
Turkey's exports rose again for the seventh month in a row, hitting $12.5 billion in May, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said June 1, adding that the contribution of the country's exports to economic growth would total approximately 1.5 percent in the first quarter.
Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia forge e-commerce cooperation
Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia signed a deal on June 1 to help their small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) secure easier access to the global e-commerce market.
Low water level in Turkish dams triggers concern
The total amount of water collected in major Turkish dams decreased by 30 percent in the first five months of 2017 compared to the same period of last year, raising the prospect of increased electricity prices in the future, daily Habertürk reported May 31.
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UN Cyprus envoy seeks solution for impasse on Geneva conference
U.N. special envoy for Cyprus Espen Barth Eide was in Ankara on May 30 where he held discussions on maintaining stalled Cyprus talks, which is believed to be "on the brink of collapse" due to an international conference. The talks are considered to be the "final stretch" to a comprehensive settlement of the dispute.
Blame game in Cyprus
Commenting on the long expected and highly anticipated collapse of the Cyprus talks process, Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akıncı placed the blame on the shoulders of his Greek Cypriot counterpart Nikos Anastasiades. After, Anastasiades shot back with an equally blunt statement, claiming it was Akıncı who objected the modality of the talks and landed the process in a deadlock.
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Cypriots join hands to demand solution
Greek and Turkish Cypriots hold hands on Saturday as they gathered across the Ledras main crossing point inside the United Nations bufferzone in the divided capital of Nicosia, urging rival leaders of the two communities to "Unite Cyprus Now." The gathering was held after United Nations envoy Espen Barth Eide called off talks with the rival leaders, dashing hopes that a solution could be found
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UN Cyprus envoy says ending shuttle diplomacy bid for new peace conference
The United Nations' envoy for divided Cyprus said on Friday he was ending a shuttle diplomacy bid to continue peace talks in Geneva because rival sides had failed to agree on conditions.
Kammenos in Cyprus as remains of soldiers killed in 1974 return to Greece
Defense Minister Panos Kammenos visited Cyprus on Friday to attend a formal ceremony marking the handover of the remains of 17 Greek soldiers killed in 1974, when Turkey invaded the Mediterranean island.