Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides will on Monday brief his EU counterparts about Turkey illegally opening fenced-off Varosha as well as sending a research vessel back to the eastern Mediterranean. Turkey has
Allowing the Cyprus problem to fester for more than three years without any real hope of resuscitating it was never going to get a feel-good Hollywood ending. No matter what side of
By Ravi Bangar Cyprus, strategically located in the eastern Mediterranean, which Henry Kissinger described “as a stationary aircraft carrier in the middle of the sea”, is again in the news due to
Authorities in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus opened part of fenced-off Varosha’s beachfront to visitors for the first time in 46 years, making good on its threat while Nicosia slammed the
US Presidential candidate Joe Biden called on the Trump administration to address the tensions between Greece and Turkey to ensure no further provocative actions from Ankara. Biden expressed support to the efforts
Nicosia was caught off-guard as the authorities in the Turkish occupied north of the island announced they are to open part of Varosha, according to main opposition party AKEL. AKEL accuses the
Brussels on Monday welcomed the departure of Turkish drillship Yavuz from Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone hoping to see similar moves from Ankara, European Commission spokesman Peter Stano told CNA. Stano said at
Nicosia heralded the withdrawal of Turkish drillship Yavuz from Cyprus waters as a positive step but said it would continue to monitor developments. The move comes after last week’s European Council which
In a mixed outcome for Cyprus, EU leaders agreed on a dual approach towards Turkey for its actions in the Eastern Mediterranean, maintaining the option of sanctions while monitoring developments until December.
The Foreign Ministers of Greece and Spain will pay working visits to Cyprus on Wednesday focusing on EU-Turkey relations given Ankara’s activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. Talks with their Cypriot counterpart Nikos
