Parliament adds “capacity for absorption” and “geographical issues” to considerations over EU expansion Brussels – Noting the slowing pace of reform in Turkey, the European Parliament has called upon the Turkish government
The Cyprus government is discouraging Greek Cypriots from filing applications for property restitution direct to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), fearing that it may undermine its overall legal case in
Lillikas marks softening in tone The Cypriot government is putting the screw on Turkey over what was apparently agreed in Paris between President Tassos Papadopoulos and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on
None of the EUR 139 mln financial aid for Turkish Cypriots will be spent on Greek Cypriot land, the government spokesman George Lillikas has said. After a long delay and disagreements among
Turkey will undergo screening for EU accession chapters on social policy and employment this week amid an atmosphere of concern in Ankara that a political dimension will be introduced to chapters it
The European Parliament is leaning on Turkey to implement the Ankara Protocol that extends the customs union to new member states including Cyprus. With 397 votes in favour, 95 against and 37
Turkey needs to fulfil all of the criteria before it can join the EU, Finland’s Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen said in Cyprus on Thursday. Finland takes over the EU’s rotating presidency in
Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen arrived in Cyprus on Wednesday for a two-day official visit. Vanhanen begins his meetings on Thursday where he will be received by President of the Republic Tassos
