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

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 …

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1 month ago

ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to jointly develop natural gas deposits off Cyprus

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — ExxonMobil could partner up with a consortium composed of Eni of Italy and Total of France to jointly develop gas deposits they’ve discovered close to each other off Cyprus’ southern coast, the Cypriot energy minister said Friday. Cyprus officials have repeatedly said that offshore gas deposits could bolster Europe’s efforts to secure alternative energy sources following Russia’s …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

UN refugee agency accuses Cyprus government of pushing asylum seekers into a UN buffer zone

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. UNHCR spokeswoman Emilia Strovolidou said that as many as …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrants in UN buffer zone limbo on divided Cyprus

Hindustan Times

Dozens of migrants are languishing in the searing heat of Cyprus's buffer zone, saying they were pushed into the no-man's land by police on the divided island's south. Migrants in UN buffer zone limbo on divided Cyprus The UN refugee agency on Friday said a total of 59 asylum seekers were living in the UN-patrolled buffer zone between the areas …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 year, 5 months ago

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

The Independent

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3 years, 1 month ago

Cyprus to try Azeri ‘hitman’ allegedly targeting Israelis

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cypriot police have formally charged an Azeri man on suspicion that he planned to carry out the contract killings of Israelis living in Cyprus, a law enforcement official said on Tuesday. The official said that the 38-year-old suspect will go on trial next month on eight charges including conspiracy to commit murder, belonging to a criminal enterprise …

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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.” …

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3 years, 5 months ago

UN Security Council slams decision to reopen Cyprus suburb

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council condemned the decision by Turkey and Turkish Cypriots to reopen a residential section of an abandoned suburb on Friday and called for “the immediate reversal” of this unilateral action, warning that it could raise tensions on the divided Mediterranean island. A presidential statement approved by all 15 council members at an open meeting …

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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 …

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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, …

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

ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to jointly develop natural gas deposits off Cyprus

UN refugee agency accuses Cyprus government of pushing asylum seekers into a UN buffer zone

Migrants in UN buffer zone limbo on divided Cyprus

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cyprus to try Azeri ‘hitman’ allegedly targeting Israelis

Turkey’s Erdogan: Refugee crisis from climate change coming

UN Security Council slams decision to reopen Cyprus suburb

Draft UN statement urges Turkish reversal of Cyprus action

Turkey’s Erdogan visits Northern Cyprus amid tensions with EU