A British colleague, who has been following the Cyprus problem right from the start in 1963, once said the Cyprus talks were very much like a plane that smoothly takes off every 10 years before making a crash landing each time. Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiades has declared his readiness to resume talks from the…
Cyprus standoff: A European Union problem has ripple effects
November 25, 2016 12:00 AM It appears that after 18 months of talks between the presidents of Greek and Turkish Cyprus, the negotiations that are supposed to lead to the reunification of the island nation have once again broken down, with no resumption in sight. Read full article at post-gazette.
Politico: Cyprus talks not dead yet
Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders are adamant that a deal to reunify the island isn’t dead, but the negotiations will likely be much tougher and slower from now on. Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Mustafa Akıncı hit an impasse Monday night after two days of talks in Mont Pèlerin, Switzerland, and…
Turkish FM called on all parties of Cyprus talks to determine a date for a 5-party conference & continue negotiations
The Turkish Foreign Ministry called on all parties of the Cyprus talks to determine a date for a five-party conference without delay, and meanwhile continue negotiations. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hüseyin Müftüoğlu said on Nov. 23 that “a valuable opportunity has been missed” at a critical phase of the negotiation process between the Turkish and Greek…
Is There Still Hope For A Cyprus Deal?
The latest round of UN-brokered talks to end Cyprus’s frozen conflict fell short on Tuesday. Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci left the negotiating table in Switzerland empty-handed after two days of talks that many believed were the best chance yet to reunify Cyprus. Read full article at foreignpolicy.
Cyprus reunification: leaders leave Switzerland without deal
Talks between rival leaders on ending Cyprus’s 42-year-old division have once again ended without agreement, the United Nations has announced. The Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Mustafa Akinci met on the shores of Lake Geneva since Sunday in the second round of talks this month. The UN announced on…
The “Cyprus Solution” in Judea and Samaria?
Army Radio this morning reported that Professor Joe Wheeler, an international lawyer from the United States, has been hired by the Israeli government to help it promote the “Cyprus Solution” to land ownership issues in Judea and Samaria. According to the plan, an arbitration committee will be appointed to decide on issues of land belonging…
Cyprus peace deal hangs in the balance
Cyprus – Rival Cypriot leaders resume UN-backed talks Sunday aimed at resolving four decades of division on the Mediterranean island with hopes of a breakthrough high but a key territory dispute unsettled. Seen by experts as the last best chance to reunify Cyprus, the make-or-break discussions in Switzerland could lead to a multi-billion-euro deal or…
For Cyprus Reunification Talks, It Could Be Now or Never
Maria Savel Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 Reunification talks between Cyprus and northern Cyprus in the Swiss resort of Mont Pelerin ended Friday with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart, Mustafa Akinci, agreeing to reconvene on Nov. 20 in Geneva. Both leaders, as well as the United Nations, which is backing the peace…
AP:Greek Cypriots demand return of land in reunification talks
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — About 200 Greek Cypriots gathered outside Cyprus’ presidential palace Friday to demand the return of their homes and farmland in any deal to reunify the ethnically divided island. Morphou Mayor Charalambos Pittas said the peaceful demonstration was intended to get President Nicos Anastasiades to live up to his…