Cyprus
Cyprus
AKEL Leader Notes ‘Great Understanding’ Between Greece-Cyprus After Meeting With Tsipras
The issues that remain open in the ongoing Cyprus talks between the two communities on the island were discussed in a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Cyprus’ AKEL general secretary Andros Kyprianou in Athens on Thursday,...
Greece
PM Tsipras Speaks on the Phone With Russian President Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on the phone earlier on Thursday with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras the condition in Syria and the developments in the Cyprus issue, according to a Kremlin announcement. The two top officials "discussed a...
Cyprus
Cyprus Petition Launched for Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
With the 200th anniversary of the removal of the Parthenon Marbles from Athens by Lord Elgin the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Wednesday initiated a collection of signatures in Cyprus, calling for their return to Greece.
In a statement, CNA...
Cyprus
Erdogan Wishes to Meet With Tsipras Ahead of Geneva Talks, Sources Say
According to sources, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is leaning towards meeting with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras ahead of the multilateral summit in Geneva, Switzerland where he is set to discuss the Cyprus issue in the latest round of talks on...
Cyprus
XMAS Message About the Cyprus Talks
There are other solutions than to break up the territorial integrity of Cyprus. Because the failed United Nations that serves western interests, voted in support of the racist and apartheid-style Bi-zonal, Bi-communal Federation (BBF) it does not mean it's...
Cyprus
How the Cyprus Talks Could Help Save the Ancient Sanna Language
There is much at stake with the Cyprus Talks, aimed at reunifying the divided island. The Maronite minority in particular is facing the possibility of the extinction of their language, Cyprus Maronite Arabic (CMA) or Sanna, according to UNESCO...
Cyprus
Russia Foreign Min Says Cyprus Talks Should Turn to UN Council for Security Guarantees
On Friday, Russia's Foreign Ministry commented in a statement that it feels the most effective way that Cyprus can deal with security guarantees during the Cyprus talks is with the input of the UN Security Council.
Russia also reiterated its position...
Cyprus
National Council on Foreign Policy Meeting on Latest Developments in Cyprus Issue
The Cyprus issue dominated a meeting of the National Council on Foreign Policy held on Friday afternoon. During the meeting, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias gave representatives of the political parties a detailed, in-depth briefing on the latest developments...
Cyprus
Cyprus Leaders Have Two Planned Meetings Before Talks Resume in Geneva
The leaders in Cyprus will meet twice early next year before departing for Geneva, to continue settlement talks on January 9, 2017. The President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades stated on Thursday that the meetings will be held on January...
Cyprus
Energy Firms Moving Forward With License Negotiations for Cyprus Gas
On Wednesday Cyprus' Energy Minister, Giorgos Lakkotrypis made a statement saying that Italy’s ENI, France’s Total, and Qatar Petroleum with American ExxonMobil are the selected group of energy firms that will be involved in the license negotiations for the...