Turkish president doesn't rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkish president doesn't rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance

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Starmer’s historic trip to Cyprus turns into a diplomatic storm as he lands on divided island
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2 weeks ago

Starmer’s historic trip to Cyprus turns into a diplomatic storm as he lands on divided island

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Keir Starmer has landed in Cyprus in the midst of a …

Cyprus could become a member of NATO when conditions permit, the country’s president says
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyprus could become a member of NATO when conditions permit, the country’s president says

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus could apply to become a member of NATO once its armed forces receive the necessary training and equipment with U.S. help to bring them up to the standards of the world’s premier military alliance, the president of the Mediterranean island nation said Thursday. President Nikos Christodoulides put Cyprus on a trajectory for possible NATO membership, ending …

Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split
5 months ago

Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Turkey’s president on Saturday put a damper on hopes for a quick resumption of talks to heal a half-century of ethnic division on Cyprus, reaffirming his support for a two-state deal that Greek Cypriots dismiss as a non-starter. If you want a solution, you need to recognize the rights of Turkish Cypriots.” Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar …

Turkey’s Erdogan, Cyprus president see different paths for divided island
5 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan, Cyprus president see different paths for divided island

Al Jazeera  

Turkish leader says he sees no point in UN-led talks as Christodoulides declares reunification is the only way forward. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was in northern Cyprus to mark 50 years since the invasion by Turkish forces, has said he sees no point in continuing United Nations-led negotiations on the Mediterranean island’s future. It is of no benefit …

Cyprus president says a buffer zone splitting the island won’t become another migrant route
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyprus president says a buffer zone splitting the island won’t become another migrant route

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The president of Cyprus said Tuesday that he won’t “open another route” for irregular migration by letting through more than two dozen asylum-seekers now stranded in a U.N.-controlled buffer zone that bisects the war-divided island nation. But he said the 180-kilometer buffer zone “won’t become a new avenue for the passage of illegal migrants.” Turkey lets them …

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground
7 months, 1 week ago

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chances of restarting formal talks …

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground
7 months, 1 week ago

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Chances of restarting formal talks to mend Cyprus’ decades-long ethnic division appeared dimmer Wednesday as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots told a U.N. envoy that he saw no common ground with Greek Cypriots for a return to negotiations. Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said that he conveyed to the U.N. secretary general’s personal envoy, María …

Greek and Turkish leaders seek to stress thawing relations but tensions remain under the surface
7 months, 1 week ago

Greek and Turkish leaders seek to stress thawing relations but tensions remain under the surface

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — The leaders of Greece and Turkey met Monday for talks aimed at underlining their efforts to put aside decades-old disputes, but they also revealed deep divisions over the Israel-Hamas war. Speaking at a news conference in Ankara following the two-hour face-to-face summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan jumped on comments by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in which …

Greece's prime minister in Turkey for talks as the regional rivals seek to improve relations
7 months, 1 week ago

Greece's prime minister in Turkey for talks as the regional rivals seek to improve relations

The Independent  

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Turkey’s Erdogan meets Greek PM, sees ‘no unsolvable problems’ in ties
7 months, 1 week ago

Turkey’s Erdogan meets Greek PM, sees ‘no unsolvable problems’ in ties

Al Jazeera  

On visit to Ankara, Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitotakis says leaders ‘wish to intensify our bilateral contacts’. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitotakis that there were “no unsolvable problems” between their countries as the leaders met in Ankara. “Looking towards the many things that unite us, we wish to intensify our bilateral contacts in the …

Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative
7 months, 1 week ago

Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Old foes Turkey and Greece will test a five-month-old friendship initiative Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. Here’s a look at what the two sides hope to achieve and the disputes that have plagued ties in the past: FOCUSING ON A POSITIVE AGENDA Mitsotakis is to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in …

Greek and Turkish delegations meet in Athens as part of efforts to improve often strained ties
8 months ago

Greek and Turkish delegations meet in Athens as part of efforts to improve often strained ties

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Delegations from Greece and Turkey were meeting in Athens on Monday as part of long-standing efforts to improve often tense relations between the two neighbors, days after Turkey voiced objections over Greece’s plans to create marine nature reserves in the Ionian and Aegean seas. But Mitsotakis’ announcement last week that Greece will create two marine parks for …

One tiny mistake could turn Cyprus into a new Gaza
8 months, 2 weeks ago

One tiny mistake could turn Cyprus into a new Gaza

The Telegraph  

Greek Cypriots want to see the island united under the flag of the Republic of Cyprus. That would involve Turkey giving back the northern territory it seized during what Turkish Cypriots call “the intervention” in response to a Greek military coup and attempted union with Greece in 1974. “I will spare no effort to realise the common dream of reunification,” …

A UN envoy says her experience in Colombia deal may help her efforts in restarting Cyprus talks
10 months, 3 weeks ago

A UN envoy says her experience in Colombia deal may help her efforts in restarting Cyprus talks

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — A United Nations official said on Tuesday that her experience in negotiating an end to decades of conflict in her native Colombia may help her as she seeks to rekindle talks over Cyprus’ ethnic division. María Ángela Holguín Cuellar, the U.N. chief’s new personal envoy for Cyprus, said she believes she can work with both Greek Cypriots …

UN chief names a new envoy to scope out the chances of reviving Cyprus peace talks
11 months, 2 weeks ago

UN chief names a new envoy to scope out the chances of reviving Cyprus peace talks

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday named a former Colombian foreign minister as his personal envoy to scope out the chances of reviving talks to resolve Cyprus’ ethnic divide, an issue that has defied international diplomacy for nearly five decades. María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar will work on Guterres’ behalf to “search for common ground on the way …

Turkey's Erdogan calls for reinforced trust before trip to neighbour Greece
1 year ago

Turkey's Erdogan calls for reinforced trust before trip to neighbour Greece

Firstpost  

Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed in July to resume talks and confidence-building measures as they hailed a new, “positive climate” in ties after more than a year of tensions over energy resources and defence issues. “There is no problem we cannot solve through dialogue based on mutual goodwill,” Erdogan told Kathimerini newspaper in an interview, a day …

European Parliament president backs UN naming an envoy to help restart Cyprus peace talks
1 year, 2 months ago

European Parliament president backs UN naming an envoy to help restart Cyprus peace talks

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The president of the European Parliament said Sunday she has conveyed the legislative body’s support for the appointment of a United Nations envoy to evaluate the chances of resuming stalemated talks to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus. Roberta Metsola said she personally communicated the position of the European Union’s legislature to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York …

Erdogan says Turkey may part ways with the EU. He implied the country could end its membership bid
1 year, 3 months ago

Erdogan says Turkey may part ways with the EU. He implied the country could end its membership bid

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Turkey may part ways with the European Union, implying that the country is thinking about ending its bid to join the 27-nation bloc. “The EU is making efforts to sever ties with Turkey,” he told reporters before departing for the 78th U.N. General Assembly in New York. “We will evaluate the …

Turkey and Greece agree to revive talks and seek ‘new approaches’ to resolve decades-old disputes
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkey and Greece agree to revive talks and seek ‘new approaches’ to resolve decades-old disputes

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey agreed on Tuesday to revive high-level contacts between their countries and seek “new approaches” to problems as part of efforts to improve ties between the two NATO allies who are at loggerheads over a string of decades-old disputes. Discussions between Greece’s Giorgos Gerapetritis and Turkey’s Hakan Fidan were held in …

Greek prime minister seeks improved relations with Turkey but says Ankara must drop aggression
1 year, 4 months ago

Greek prime minister seeks improved relations with Turkey but says Ankara must drop aggression

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Greece’s prime minister said Monday that his government wants to take full advantage of an improving political climate with neighboring Turkey in order to improve bilateral relations despite a string of decades-old disputes. But Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that didn’t mean Turkey had “substantially changed” its stance on key differences between the two countries and …

Turkish president doesn’t rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkish president doesn’t rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday didn’t rule out reviving deadlocked negotiations to resolve Cyprus’ nearly 50-year ethnic division, but again rejected any deal that wouldn’t offer Turkish Cypriots a state of their own. Speaking at celebrations in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north on the 49th anniversary of a Turkish invasion that split the island along …

NATO members Greece and Turkey pledge to ‘reset’ ties and bypass longstanding disputes
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO members Greece and Turkey pledge to ‘reset’ ties and bypass longstanding disputes

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — Greece is ready to “reset” relations with neighbor Turkey in an effort to bypass decades-old disputes between the two NATO members, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday. Mitsotakis held an hourlong meeting Wednesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and told reporters they had agreed to continue …

Turkey elections | Why Europe is watching closely
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkey elections | Why Europe is watching closely

The Hindu  

Turkey's elections on May 14 are a key moment not just for the country itself but also for its European neighbours. "It is important that the process itself is clean and free," said Sergey Lagodinsky, a German member of the European Parliament who co-chairs a group of EU and Turkish lawmakers. Peter Stano, a spokesman for the EU's diplomatic service, …

Cyprus 'Helpful' in Moving Free Trade Agreement With European Union, Says Jaishankar
1 year, 11 months ago

Cyprus 'Helpful' in Moving Free Trade Agreement With European Union, Says Jaishankar

News 18  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that Cyprus was very "helpful" in moving the Free Trade Agreement of India with the European Union. The negotiations between India and the European Union on a Free Trade Agreement have been stalled since May 2013, when both sides failed to bridge substantial gaps on crucial issues, including data security status for …

Cypriot foreign minister cites partition of India as he rejects two-state solution for Cyprus dispute
1 year, 11 months ago

Cypriot foreign minister cites partition of India as he rejects two-state solution for Cyprus dispute

Firstpost  

The two-state solution refers to the proposed division of Cyrpus into two separate states. The solution calls for the international recognition of Northern Cyprus which came into existence after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 Cyprus’ foreign minister cited the partition of India as he rejected the “two-state” solution for the Cyprus dispute. Therefore a two-state solution for Cyprus …

Despite UN efforts, quick Cyprus peace talks restart bleak
2 years, 1 month ago

Despite UN efforts, quick Cyprus peace talks restart bleak

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The foreign minister of ethnically divided Cyprus offered a bleak outlook Thursday for resuming stalled peace talks any time soon even though a senior United Nations official affirmed the commitment of the world body’s chief to remain engaged in resolving one of Europe’s most intractable conflicts. Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said the Cypriot government hopes the chances …

Despite UN efforts, quick Cyprus peace talks restart bleak
2 years, 1 month ago

Despite UN efforts, quick Cyprus peace talks restart bleak

The Independent  

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Minister: Greece can defend islands despite Turkey's threats
2 years, 2 months ago

Minister: Greece can defend islands despite Turkey's threats

The Independent  

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Greek leader says armed conflict with Turkey won't happen
2 years, 3 months ago

Greek leader says armed conflict with Turkey won't happen

The Independent  

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Cyprus to UN: Turkey seeks full control of breakaway north
2 years, 6 months ago

Cyprus to UN: Turkey seeks full control of breakaway north

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus will lodge a complaint with the United Nations over Turkey’s new financial assistance deal with breakaway Turkish Cypriots that demonstrates Ankara’s “complete control” over them, the president of the ethnically divided island nation said Monday. Many liberal Turkish Cypriots fear that both the financial deal and the airport designation are the clearest signals yet that Turkey’s …

Will no longer hold high-level talks with Greece: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
2 years, 6 months ago

Will no longer hold high-level talks with Greece: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The Hindu  

Turkey will no longer hold high-level talks with neighbouring Greece, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on June 1 amid rising tensions between the traditional rivals. Mr. Erdogan's pivot on the talks appeared to have been triggered last week when he signalled his displeasure at comments made by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a trip to the U. S. …

Turkey’s Erdogan says he will no longer talk to Greek PM
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says he will no longer talk to Greek PM

Al Jazeera  

Turkish leader accuses Kyriakos Mitsotakis of recommending to US officials that Washington not sell F-16 fighter jets to Ankara. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will stop talking to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and cancel a key meeting between their two governments, accusing the Greek leader of antagonising Turkey. “The last thing that NATO needs at a …

Israel says outreach to Turkey won’t come at Cyprus’ expense
2 years, 9 months ago

Israel says outreach to Turkey won’t come at Cyprus’ expense

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Any bid by Israel to improve strained ties with Turkey won’t come at the expense of its “strategic relationship” with neighboring Cyprus, the Israeli president said Wednesday. Herzog told Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades that “nothing in my visit and what would ensue will be on the account of this strategic relationship with your country.” He said Israel …

Turkey’s Erdogan: Refugee crisis from climate change coming
3 years, 3 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan: Refugee crisis from climate change coming

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Presaging “hundreds of millions” of climate change refugees, Turkey’s president said Tuesday at the U.N. General Assembly that the world needs to find a way to contend with its existing refugees who are fleeing conflict. “The world has still not found a solution to the refugee problem caused by conflict-prone crisis regions such as Syria and Afghanistan.” …

Draft UN statement urges Turkish reversal of Cyprus action
3 years, 5 months ago

Draft UN statement urges Turkish reversal of Cyprus action

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — A proposed U.N. Security Council statement would call on Turkey and breakaway Turkish Cypriots to reverse a decision to reopen a residential section of an abandoned suburb and avoid any unilateral actions that could raise tensions on the divided Mediterranean island. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held informal talks with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders in Geneva in …

Turkey’s Erdogan visits Northern Cyprus amid tensions with EU
3 years, 5 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan visits Northern Cyprus amid tensions with EU

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan expected to underline his support for a two-state solution to the decades-old dispute on the divided island. But the visit could also further stoke tensions with Greek Cypriots and the European Union over the divided Eastern Mediterranean island, already high over Turkish ambitions in the region and its support for a two-state solution to the Cyprus dispute. Mensur Akgun, …

Cyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks?
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks?

Al Jazeera  

The Turkish Cypriot foreign minister tells Al Jazeera he sees little hope for negotiations, but others see a path forward. Athens, Greece – Weeks after United Nations-led talks in April failed to resuscitate negotiations to reunify Cyprus, the Turkish Cypriot foreign minister has told Al Jazeera that the UN process is dead. “There will not be negotiations so long as …

Can new Cyprus talks find an unlikely breakthrough?
3 years, 7 months ago

Can new Cyprus talks find an unlikely breakthrough?

Al Jazeera  

Expectations are low as Greek and Turkish Cypriots prepare for new talks, but some believe Turkey may hold the key to a solution. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will oversee three days of informal discussions starting in Geneva on Tuesday between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, joined by the foreign ministers of Cyprus’ “guarantors” – Greece, Turkey, and former …

Turkey says 2-state solution only option for divided Cyprus
3 years, 10 months ago

Turkey says 2-state solution only option for divided Cyprus

The Independent  

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Greece, Turkey launch Mediterranean crisis talks after 5 years
3 years, 10 months ago

Greece, Turkey launch Mediterranean crisis talks after 5 years

Al Jazeera  

The resumption of exploratory talks after five-year hiatus comes after year of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. “The extension of territorial waters westward inevitably sends a message to the East,” said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in parliament on Wednesday. “Under the same legal regime, we can resolve our great problem with Turkey, as long as its leaders abandon this …

Turkey’s Erdogan says Cyprus should aim for ‘two separate states’
4 years, 1 month ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says Cyprus should aim for ‘two separate states’

Al Jazeera  

Talks previously aimed for reunification of island split between the Greek-speaking and Turkish-speaking sides. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said on a controversial visit to Northern Cyprus that talks about the divided island should aim for a settlement between “two separate states”. The last UN- Ghost town ‘picnic’ Erdogan visited on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the self-proclaimed …

What does Ersin Tatar’s win mean for Northern Cyprus?
4 years, 1 month ago

What does Ersin Tatar’s win mean for Northern Cyprus?

Al Jazeera  

Athens, Greece – Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiades is in uncharted waters. “I do not see Turkey accepting a solution on Cyprus that doesn’t mean total and permanent control,” says Alexandros Mallias, a veteran Greek diplomat. A journalist in northern Cyprus, who declined to be named, said: “Turkey said that if Crans Montana fails they will implement ‘plan B’”, referring to …

Greek premier meets with NATO chief over tension with Turkey
4 years, 2 months ago

Greek premier meets with NATO chief over tension with Turkey

The Independent  

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Cyprus: EU partners aim to rein in Turkey’s ‘expansionism’
4 years, 5 months ago

Cyprus: EU partners aim to rein in Turkey’s ‘expansionism’

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus and its European Union partners are working to rein in Turkey’s “expansionist policy” in the eastern Mediterranean amid heightened tensions over an offshore search for hydrocarbons, the island nation’s president said Tuesday. Anastasiades’ remarks came a day after Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said his country would “reciprocate” if the EU takes measures censuring Turkey for …

Turkey calls on EU to be ‘honest’ in dispute with members
4 years, 5 months ago

Turkey calls on EU to be ‘honest’ in dispute with members

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish foreign minister on Monday called on the European Union to be an “honest broker” in disputes between Ankara and EU member states France, Greece and Cyprus. “We want to work with the EU,” Cavusoglu said, but added: “If the EU takes additional decisions against Turkey, we will be forced to reciprocate. Borrell said Turkey was …

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