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Cyprus, Greece expect stronger stance against Turkey

President Nicos Anastasiades said Greece and Cyprus expect the international community to adopt a more resolute stance to persuade Turkey its behaviour is not possible without consequences. “We expect from both the

28th July 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Brussel to act if non-reversal of Turkey’s Varosha move

Brussels will consider actions at its next meeting if Turkey does not row back its decision to open up Varosha, said the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell. According to an EU declaration,

28th July 2021

Cyprus/Europe

UN ‘deeply concerned’ over Turkey claims on Varosha

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is worried over Turkey’s threats to reopen part of fenced-off Varosha, urging all sides to refrain from unilateral tensions that may compromise the resumption of Cyprus talks.

22nd July 2021

Cyprus/World

End of the road for Cyprus

President Erdogan’s visit to the occupied north on Tuesday’s invasion anniversary will be like no other before it. For the first time in a while, he will have a full deck of

18th July 2021

Cyprus/Editorial

US Senators urge Biden to sanction Turkey over Varosha

Fourteen US Senators have asked US President Joe Biden to prevent Turkey from opening the coastline of Varosha by threatening sanctions if Ankara does so. US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob

15th July 2021

Cyprus/World

It may be too late for Varosha

Cyprus talks Greek Cypriot negotiator Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis fears it could be too late to save Varosha and reunification if something is not done very soon. He said what is happening in

29th June 2021

Cyprus

Turkey discovers more Black Sea natural gas

By Charles Ellinas Turkey’s President Erdogan announced the discovery of a large natural gas deposit at the prolific Sakarya gasfield in the Black Sea. Another 135 billion cubic metres (bcm) gas was

7th June 2021

Comment/Energy

We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it

Not wanting to make the best out of a positive news story, the government chose to ignore the crossings opening to people movement for the first time since the pandemic struck in

6th June 2021

Comment/Cyprus

Cyprus opposes EU’s positive Turkey agenda

Nicosia is unhappy with Brussels following a positive EU agenda for Turkey, as President Nicos Anastasiades argues that Turkish threats do not warrant such an approach. Anastasiades told reporters Thursday that ongoing

27th May 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Turkey admits to drone base in north

Turkey has confirmed establishing an armed drone base in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus amid rising tension in the Middle East. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed on Wednesday Turkey has

20th May 2021

Cyprus/World