Foreign relations of Cyprus
UN official says world body committed to Cyprus peace deal
The United Nations remains committed to helping rival Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots reach an agreement to bridge the island nation's ethnic rift, a senior UN official said Wednesday. The problem has been a source of instability in the east Mediterranean for decades.
Turkey’s stance in focus as Anastasiades visits Athens
Turkish provocations and the Cyprus problem are expected to be at the heart of the contacts during Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades' visit to Athens on Wednesday.
According to Nicosia, Turkey's behavior is not consistent with a constructive attitude that could allow for a sincere discussion on a solution to the Cyprus problem.
Nicosia scrambles to keep Cyprus problem on UN agenda
Greek Cypriots want UN reports on the Cyprus problem to continue ever six months, but sources say the Security Council is leaning towards an annual extension at least for the peacekeeping force mandate following "no meaningful progress" on the issue.
Turkish Cypriot leader: No single state in Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, is steadfast in his position regarding a two-state "solution" in Cyprus. As he repeated in his interview with Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet, in his opinion the only guarantor of the Turkish Cypriots is Turkey.
If the Greek Cypriots had said "yes" to the Annan plan
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Turkish-Cypriot side says Cyprus’ helicopter purchases “a provocation”
“It’s obvious that these military activities are being carried out against the Turkish Cypriot people,” it said in a statement
Cyprus now needs two-state solution: Turkish FM
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on June 13 said any negotiations for the Cyprus dispute need a two-state solution.
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US Under Secretary Victoria Nuland in Cyprus says EastMed pipeline not a viable option
She urged both parts of Cyprus to talk about a solution to the longstanding problem
‘Proclamation of Northern Cyprus result of Greek refusal of sovereign equality’
The proclamation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is a result of the Greek side's refusal to accept Turkish Cypriots' sovereign equality, the TRNC's president said on Nov. 15.
New coalition gov't in Turkish Cyprus wins vote of confidence
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (AA) - The new coalition government formed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) won the vote of confidence on Nov. 13.
The Assembly of the Republic held an extraordinary meeting to vote for the coalition of National Unity Party (UBP) and the Democrat Party (DP).
Pope Francis to visit Greece in December
He is scheduled to visit Greece after Cyprus
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