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1. What’s behind Narendra Modi’s visit to Cyprus?

Government officials consider the upcoming official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Cyprus this Sunday to be of particular importance for both geopolitical reasons and bilateral relations between the two countries....

2. Tatar talks tough on property, but is anyone buying it?

Ersin Tatar can rattle his sabre all he wants, threatening ''retaliation'' and arrests over Greek Cypriot property claims in the occupied north. ...

3. Celebrations after UN envoy labels Cyprus President ‘leader of Greek Cyprus’

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin, drew criticism this week after referring to the President of the Republic of Cyprus as the “leader of Greek Cyprus” during remarks following a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar....

4. Tatar threatens retaliation over property arrests, snubs trilateral peace talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar adopted a hardline stance following his meeting with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, María Ángela Holguín. Tatar focused heavily on the issue of property rights...

5. Turkish Academy grants observer status to breakaway state in north

The Turkish Academy has granted observer status to the so-called turkish republic of northern cyprus (trnc), according to Turkish media reports, marking what they describe as “yet another new status” for the breakaway entity....

6. Cyprus targets Turkish nationals over property sales in occupied north

For the first time ever, arrest warrants issued by the Republic of Cyprus over the sale and development of Greek Cypriot properties in the Turkish-occupied north are targeting Turkish nationals. ...

7. Trump is my friend, says Erdogan, as he backs two-state solution for Cyprus

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his support for a two-state solution in Cyprus, praised former U.S. President Donald Trump as a close ally, and signaled growing defense and economic cooperation with Italy, during a press briefing on his return flight from Rome....

8. Erdogan to inaugurate new government complex in occupied north

A new wave of political theater is unfolding in Cyprus’ occupied north, as Turkey prepares to inaugurate a grandiose complex housing the so-called ''presidency'' and ''parliament'' of the breakaway regime, ...

9. Schengen within reach, but Cyprus hits the Green Line wall

Cyprus is making steady progress toward joining the Schengen Zone, but major hurdles still stand in the way before it can fully lift border controls with the rest of the European Union. ...

10. Erdogan steps in over headscarf row in the occupied areas

An intriguing, if modest, scenario is unfolding around efforts to revive stalled Cyprus reunification talks, as the second meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is set for 5 May, their first since Geneva....

11. Erdogan to visit occupied Cyprus amid headscarf backlash

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he’ll soon visit the occupied north of Cyprus, following a wave of backlash over reported restrictions on the headscarf in the so-called Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which only Turkey recognizes....

12. Denktas urges Turkey to recognize Republic of Cyprus, open embassy in south

Serdar Denktas, a prominent Turkish Cypriot politician, has called on Turkey to formally recognize the Republic of Cyprus and open an embassy in the island’s internationally recognized government in the south....

13. Buffer zone tensions and crossing point deadlocks test peace process

The period following the informal five-party summit in Geneva and the subsequent meeting of the two Cypriot leaders on the island is shaping up to be a diplomatically crucial time. ...

14. Turkey says Eastern Mediterranean power cable project cannot proceed

The Turkish Ministry of Defense said Thursday there is no change in its position regarding energy projects in the Eastern Mediterranean that it views as infringing on Turkish rights and interests....

15. The good, the bad, and the in-between: Cyprus talks in Geneva

Preparatory efforts for the informal Cyprus conference, scheduled for March 17-18 in Geneva, Switzerland, reached a peak this past week, with both organizational work from the United Nations and diplomatic efforts from the parties involved....

16. Turkish media: Discontent over Cypriot Foreign Minister's visit to Syria

17. Tatar insists on partition

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has reiterated his firm opposition to a federal solution for Cyprus, insisting that the 2017 Crans-Montana negotiations marked the final attempt at reunification under a bizonal, bicommunal federation....

18. Cyprus' energy landscape shifts as ENI, Total, and Kogas withdraw from blocks

The energy landscape of Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is set for a major shift as the French-Italian-Korean consortium of Total, ENI, and Kogas prepares to exit Blocks 2, 3, and 9 at the end of January....

19. Tatar rejects Christodoulides' package on crossing points

Ersin Tatar is considering sending a letter to the UN Secretary-General....

20. Greek Cypriot taxi driver arrested for human trafficking

A Greek Cypriot taxi driver was arrested yesterday in the occupied territories for "violating a restricted area of the first degree" and "human trafficking" after two women were found in the trunk of his vehicle....

21. Turkish FM Fidan visits occupied Cyprus amid key regional shifts

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s two-day visit to the occupied territories, taking place today and tomorrow, is considered particularly significant. ...

22. 2025: A year of transition

There is no doubt that 2025 will be a pivotal year for the Cyprus problem as we have historically understood it....

23. Cyprus battles Turkey’s recognition push for 'TRNC'

Cyprus’ efforts to secure strong condemnation from the European Union over Turkey's actions to upgrade the status of the self-declared ''Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus'' (TRNC) have faced significant challenges. ...

24. Tatar courts German investors while rejecting a united Cyprus

In a bid to boost the economy of the self-declared Turkish Cypriot state, Ersin Tatar is calling on international investors, particularly from Germany, to explore opportunities in the occupied territories....

25.  Turkey warns Cyprus over missile system, cites arms race risk

Turkey has strongly criticized Cyprus’s integration of the advanced Barak MX anti-aircraft missile system into its National Guard, calling the move a threat to regional stability. ...

26. Cyprus NATO membership unlikely as Turkey asserts veto rights

Cyprus’ prospects for NATO membership appear dim, with Turkish Ambassador Ulutç Özülker and other prominent Turkish figures emphasizing Ankara's veto power. ...

27. Turkey raises concerns over U.S. presence in Cyprus

Turkish pro-government media are increasingly discussing the ''replacement'' of the British Bases (SBA) in Cyprus by the United States and the ''encirclement'' of Turkey by America, citing US bases in Alexandroupolis, Larissa, Crete, and Cyprus. ...

28. The declaration of the TRNC: A turning point in the Cyprus conflict

On 15 November 1983, the Turkish Cypriot side unilaterally declared the occupied territories as the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC)....

29. Tatar: Turkey's guarantees are non-negotiable

The mission of Ms. Olguin has concluded. There is no need to appoint a new personal representative for the Secretary-General....

30. 2.2 million visitors since Varosha's reopening, Tatar says

Long-term goals for Varosha include the demolition and reconstruction of some buildings, as well as the renovation of others, which would contribute to the economy of the Turkish-occupied north, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said. ...