The two EU regulations for the financing of the Turkish Cypriots and the direct trade are still pending, since a COREPER meeting in Brussels did not manage to break the deadlock. Deliberations at COREPER were short and took place during a luncheon. When asked by the British Permanent Representative if he had anything to say,

The UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has issued a statement withdrawing its support for the opening of a new crossing across the divide in Cyprus. at Nicosia’s Ledra Street, saying that unilateral initiatives are incompatible with the spirit of the confidence building measures. In a press release, UNFICYP states that it is “unable to

The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) has imposed a CYP 693.000 fine on the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) for violations and possible infringement of article 6, of the law 207/89. The investigation against EAC began in February 2004 and resulted in a Statement of Objections being issued against EAC citing the imposition

The UN believes that conditions for the resumption of talks to solve the Cyprus problem are still absent, according to reports during Wednesday’s unofficial debate on Cyprus at the UN Security Council. Deputy Secretary General Anabi who reiterated what was said some months ago after a visit to the island by UN officials. However, during

After more than a year of stalemate, the plan to grant Turkish Cypriot goods preferential access to EU markets is being abandoned by the EU owing to Greek Cypriot objections. Turkish Cypriots are expected to be offered only the EUR 259 mln aid package today. Moreover, according to reports in the Cyprus Mail, any future