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181. Turkish Cypriot lawyer released on bail pending trial

Akan Kürşat, a Turkish Cypriot lawyer extradited by Italian authorities on charges of usurping Greek Cypriot property in the occupied territories, has been released on conditions pending his case hearing on February 29 at 10:30 am....

182. Cuellar's Ankara meetings highlight shift in Turkish policy

Maria-Angela Olguin Cuegiar embarked on a diplomatic journey to Turkey following her visit to Athens, marking a pivotal step in her ''go-and-return'' diplomacy initiative, which she launched after her stay in Cyprus....

183. Extradition of Turkish Cypriot lawyer sparks cross-community tensions

In a development causing tensions between the communities, the extradition and imminent transfer of Turkish Cypriot lawyer Akan Kursat from Italy to Cyprus has become the focal point of news coverage. ...

184. German president Steinmeier embarks on first ever state visit to Cyprus

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will carry out a state visit to Cyprus between 11-13 February at the invitation of the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides....

185. Dedicated checkpoint lane eases travel for students and enclaved

A dedicated lane has been established at the Ayios Dometios checkpoint in Nicosia to streamline the travel process for students residing in Turkish-occupied areas attending school in the government-controlled regions of the Republic, ...

186. British High Commissioner summoned over comments on Kathimerini

British High Commissioner to Cyprus Irfan Siddiq was summoned on Tuesday to the Foreign Ministry for a demarche, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA),...

187. Government disputes UK High Commissioner's call for incentives in Cyprus talks

The Cypriot Government does not accept the position expressed by British High Commissioner Irfan Siddique that the Turkish Cypriots want incentives for the resumption of talks....

188. Cyprus talks possible with Turkish Cypriot cooperation, Letymbiotis says

If there is the same political will from the Turkish Cypriot side, the resumption of negotiations from the point where they have been interrupted can be achieved soon, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis told CNA on Wednesday....

189. Cyprus diplomacy shifts gears with UN envoy's arrival

A period of mobility as regards the Cyprus problem begins with the arrival in Cyprus of the personal envoy of UN Secretary-General, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar......

190. Christodoulides links Turkish Cypriot rights violations to 1974 invasion

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides addressed the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly, emphasizing that any violation of Turkish Cypriot human rights ...

191. Congress urges Biden: Host Cyprus President at the White House

Greek-American US Congress members of the Hellenic Caucus have sent a letter to US President Joe Biden, urging him to formally welcome the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, to the White House, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus....

192. EU urges Turkey to halt actions disrupting regional stability in Cyprus

The European Commission has issued a call to Turkey, urging the cessation of threats and actions that disrupt good neighborly relations. ...

193. House President praises France’s support for Cyprus in Paris meetings

The strategic cooperation between Cyprus and France in the key sectors of security, defence, energy, tourism, trade and education and the mutual will to further deepen them, were emphasised by the President of the Parliament Annita Demetriou and French officials, with whom she met on Wednesday as part of her visit to France....

194. Only 20 of 36 missing children from 1974 invasion identified

Out of the 36 children missing since the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, only 20 have been identified so far, President......

195. President speaks out on Turkish activity near buffer zone

President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that all measures are being taken by the Republic of Cyprus so that the sense of security of the residents of the areas adjacent to the buffer zone is not affected in any way by the Turkish provocations....

196. UN names Colombian envoy for Cyprus, Ambassador backs decision

Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has welcomed the appointment of a UNSG personal envoy on Cyprus saying that she looks forward to working with the envoy....

197. UN buffer zone tensions spark President's warning

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to convey to Ankara the need for self-restraint with regard to continued violations in the UN buffer zone, expressing “profound concern” that escalating violations would lead to “a serious crisis.”...

198. UN appoints María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar as envoy

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar of Columbia as his envoy for Cyprus, it was announced at the UN regular briefing in New York....

199. UN envoy raises alarm on buffer zone militarization

Colin Stewart, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, expressed concern over the increase of militarisation along the buffer zone and said the UN Secretary-General’s report on the peacekeeping mission in Cyprus reflects these concerns....

200. Beware of the Brits bearing ideas for a Cyprus solution

According to recent reports, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office is working on various scenarios to break the deadlock on the Cyprus problem and find a mutually acceptable formula....

201. Preserving Cyprus' cultural heritage is a bicommunal effort

202. Decoding the tragic legacy from 'Helios' airplane crash to bus blazes

Miraculously, there is no other explanation for the situation with the "crazy" school buses. They catch fire, burn up in the good seats, break down on long downhill grades, and, it is whispered, have a whole host of other problems....

203. President spills details on UNSG's Envoy – Big changes ahead

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, has said that the UNSG's envoy for Cyprus should spend time on the island rather than paying a visit for some days, adding that as he has been informed her appointment will go into effect on January 1st, 2024. ...

204. Famagusta delegation confronts Labour Shadow Minister in UN session

A meeting to discuss the state of the Cyprus issue was held in London between a Famagusta Association of Great Britain delegation, headed by its President Dr Vassilis Mavrou and the Labour Party’s Shadow Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty....

205. UN hosts annual end-of-year reception

President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, and Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, are among the guests expected to attend the annual, end-of-year reception hosted by the UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, set to take place on Monday evening....

206. Mitsotakis and Erdogan's Cyprus talks heat up

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who met in Athens on Thursday, referred to the Cyprus issue during their joint statements to the press....

207. Ten Cypriots detained outside Turkish embassy in Athens

Ten Cypriot nationals were detained by police outside the Turkish Embassy on Thursday morning, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan started his one-day visit to Athens....

208. Ex-Colombian FM nominated as UN envoy for Cyprus

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has recommended Maria Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, as his envoy for the long-standing Cyprus issue, sources revealed. The proposal has been extended to all parties involved in the matter....

209.  AHI reflects on Kissinger's controversial legacy in Cyprus

The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) issued a statement on Monday, commenting on the legacy of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and his significant failure in addressing the Cyprus issue. Kissinger passed away last week at the age of 100....

210. Agios Dometios buffer zone crisis sparks secret Presidential decisions

Decisions to be implemented if buffer zone situation not restored says President. ...