Turkey is thinking in terms that are behind our times said Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Friday, in joint statements with the EU High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini, following their meeting in Athens. Mogherini on her part, said there is sufficient substance to continue the process for Cyprus…
Verhofstadt calls for debate on Cyprus at Europ. Parliament in order to facilitate a solution
Guy Verhofstadt, the prominent European politician, has called for the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities to take part in a ‘high level debate’ in the European Parliament. Mr. Verhofstadt, who leads the ALDE group, said it is time for the European Parliament to take the initiative and hold a special high-level…
Ozersay condemned the UN’s stance on the Cyprus problem
Under the title: “The UN disrepute itself”, Turkish Cypriot daily Milliyet newspaper (28.06.17) reports on statements by former Turkish Cypriot negotiator and leader of the People’s Party (HP) Kudret Ozersay, who in statements to social media, evaluated the statements made yesterday by the UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide prior…
Verhofstadt warns of dire consequences if Cyprob talks fail
Leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) Group in the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt has called on the EU to step up support for a settlement to the Cyprus issue in the next few days, noting at the same time that both leaders on the island need to be warned against the…
Guterres: ‘Seize the opportunity before you’
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has called upon all sides involved in the Cyprus problem, to seize the opportunity which lies before them at Crans Montana. Read full article at in-Cyprus.
Trump committed to a ‘just and lasting’ Cyprus solution
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his country’s commitment to a Cyprus solution in his government’s bi-monthly report on the island. The report, dated June 12, and covering February and March this year, was drafted by the State Department and was addressed to the US House of Representatives and Senate. Read full article at in-Cyprus.
UN SG Guterres ‘to join Cyprus Conference on June 30’
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is on June 30 expected to join the Cyprus leaders and other stakeholders in Crans-Montana, Switzerland for the Geneva II conference on Cyprus. Read full article at in-Cyprus.
Akinci had a phone conversation with US Vice President Pence
Turkish Cypriot daily Star Kibris newspaper (22.06.17) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci had a phone conversation last night with US Vice President Mike Pence prior to the Cyprus Conference that will continue in Switzerland on June 28. According to a press release by Akinci’s office, during the phone conversation where Pence…
Pence underscores US support for resumption of Cyprus talks
US Vice President Mike Pence has underscored US support for the resumption of the UN-facilitated talks in Switzerland. A White House Spokesman said in a written statement that in a telephone conversation on Wednesday with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, the “Vice President underscored U.S. support for the resumption of UN-facilitated talks in Switzerland…
Why,in the middle of negotiations pre-Geneva II,were Israeli commandos to Troodos?
By Charlie Charalambous There are a few things that don’t add up. Why, in the middle of delicate peace negotiations pre-Geneva II, were a few hundred Israeli commandos invited to run around the Troodos Mountains? Read full article at in-Cyprus.