Cypriot leaders hope to reignite peace process

Newly elected President Nikos Christodoulides Thursday held his first meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to try and break the ice on frozen reunification talks. Christodoulides told reporters that Thursday’s meeting

Cypriot leaders to meet next week

Newly elected President Nikos Christodoulides will have his first meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar next week. The February 23 social meeting will take place at the official residence of Canadian

UN ready to facilitate leaders meeting

The UN declared it is ready to facilitate a first meeting between new Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. “The UN is always ready to facilitate a meeting

UN peacekeeping role renewed for 12 months

In a break with tradition, the UN Security Council has extended the UN Peacekeeping Force’s (UNFICYP) mandate for 12 months until January 31, 2024, instead of the usual six months. The resolution

Snaring a UN scapegoat

Over the five years of this government, a toxic mix brewing has ensured that peace talks are buried under concrete as Nicosia adopted a more aggressive tone. It will have us believe

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UN denies bias allegations

The United Nations has defended its head of mission in Cyprus, calling Turkish Cypriot reports suggesting bias were completely unfounded. UN spokesperson Aleem Siddique told CNA that everything included in the Turkish

UN sees worsening of political climate

The political climate between the two sides in divided Cyprus has deteriorated, says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in his mission of good offices report for June to December. “In the absence

UN expected to renew UNFICYP mandate

The United Nations Security Council is expected to adopt a resolution at the end of January extending the mandate of the peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another six months, until July

Cyprus condemns Turkish violations

In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Cyprus denounced Turkish violations of its national air and maritime space from January-August. The letter from the UN Permanent Representative of Cyprus, Ambassador Andreas

Leaders’ festive meeting produces no joy

President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar met at an UN-hosted festive reception, but there was little to cheer about on the Cyprus issue. During Wednesday’s end-of-year reception at Ledra

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