https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-ease-in-deneia-as-turkish-troops-farmers-withdraw-amid-un-monitoring
Turkish soldiers and farmers who had gathered in the buffer zone near Deneia early Wednesday have withdrawn after blocking Greek Cypriot farmers from accessing their fields, according to local authorities.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-must-embrace-unity-to-find-peace-says-un-official
''If we hope for a settlement to the Cyprus issue, Cypriots must learn to live together on the island again,'' says UN Official Colin Stewart....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urges-un-security-council-to-uphold-peacekeeping-principles
Maria Michael, Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, underscored the critical role of peacekeeping operations amidst global challenges to peace......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/slovak-ambassador-stresses-key-role-in-cyprus-peace
Slovak Ambassador Martin Bezák highlighted Slovakia's significant role in promoting peace and security in Cyprus during an event celebrating the Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/christodoulides-challenges-turkish-stance-with-new-push-for-cyprus-talks
President Christodoulides has declared himself ''ready'' to engage in negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem. Wherever he goes, he emphasizes his willingness to resume talks...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-illegally-dump-asylum-seekers-in-buffer-zone
Cyprus Police have been transferring asylum seekers intercepted in the free areas to the UN buffer zone, despite objections from the United Nations, according to the UN in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-commemorates-half-a-century-since-turkish-invasion
Half a century has passed since the tragic morning of July 20, 1974, when Turkish forces invaded Cyprus, marking the start of a prolonged period of death, destruction, and occupation that persists to this day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-project-boosts-water-access-for-cyprus-wildlife-in-buffer-zone
It's impossible not to be moved by the climate and wildlife of Cyprus, particularly in dry regions like the buffer zone, abandoned since the Turkish invasion of 1974....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stranded-and-struggling-asylum-seekers-in-cyprus-un-buffer-zone
The UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus has become a temporary refuge for asylum seekers who arrived via Turkey, with 25 individuals currently stranded in the Aglantzia area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-report-flags-rising-tensions-in-cyprus-buffer-zone
A new UN report by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raises serious concerns about rising tensions in Cyprus, where actions by Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot forces are undermining the authority of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepared-for-lebanon-conflict-fallout-says-kombos
A possible spillover of the conflict in Lebanon would have catastrophic consequences, Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Tuesday......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reunification-talks-face-challenges-un-envoy-finds-parties-far-apart
The ongoing efforts to reunify Cyprus have hit another roadblock, as the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, former Colombian Foreign Minister Ms. Holguin, finds significant gaps between the negotiating parties. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unhcr-concerns-over-asylum-seekers-trapped-in-buffer-zone
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has raised alarms over the safety and well-being of 31 asylum-seekers, including seven children, who are reportedly stranded in the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kombos-bolsters-us-relations-while-paving-the-path-for-cyprus-future
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is currently on a diplomatic tour across three American states: Washington, New York, and Chicago. His agenda is packed with crucial meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the US and Cyprus,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-minister-begins-diplomatic-blitz-in-the-us
Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs, Constantinos Kombos, embarks on a significant working visit to the United States, starting with engagements in Washington, New York, and Chicago....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stranded-migrants-face-worsening-conditions-in-buffer-zone
The UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) expressed concern on Wednesday over the health and welfare of a group of asylum seekers stranded in the UN buffer zone, emphasizing the urgent need for access to asylum procedures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/27-migrants-trapped-in-cyprus-buffer-zone-receive-aid
In a tense standoff that has drawn international attention, 27 irregular migrants find themselves in limbo within the buffer zone of Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrants-in-cyprus-buffer-zone-reach-27
Thirteen migrants - including unaccompanied children - are in the buffer zone, in addition to the fourteen who have been staying in tents in the area between Aglantzia and Geri for the past two weeks, bringing their total number to twenty seven....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/colin-stewart-briefs-pace-rapporteur-on-cyprus-peace-efforts
UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP Colin Stewart provided an update on peacebuilding efforts in Cyprus during a meeting with Italian MP Piero Fassino,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/needle-2024-festival-to-electrify-larnaca
After six weeks of immersing in Larnaca's cultural richness, the spotlight now shifts to musical escapades, as Needle 2024 Festival takes center stage, blending the city's heritage with the island's artistic flair....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-christodoulides-stands-firm-on-peace-plan
President Nikos Christodoulides vowed that he will not put before the citizens a peace plan for the Cyprus issue with which he does not agree and expressed once again his readiness to enter into reunification talks based on the agreed framework.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/60-years-of-un-presence-cyprus-conflict-resolvable-says-stewart
Colin Stewart, the UN Special Representative overseeing the Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), expressed optimism about resolving the longstanding Cyprus problem....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unficyp-celebrates-60-years-of-service-in-cyprus
UNFICYP marks 60 years in the service of peace in Cyprus. On 4 March 1964, the United Nations Security Council mandated the establishment of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-welcome-slovenian-house-speaker-on-three-day-visit
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia Urška Klakočar Zupančič pays an official three-day visit to Cyprus (28/2-1/3) following the invitation of the President of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus, Annita Demetriou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-envoy-holguin-s-imminent-return-to-cyprus-on-march-11-12
UN Secretary-General's personal envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, is scheduled to return to Cyprus around March 11 or 12, as per sources from the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-eu-turkey-relations-what-comes-next
Cyprus stands firm in its commitment to engage with Turkey within the European Union framework. However, it seeks to steer this engagement strategically to align with its national interests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/german-president-s-cyprus-visit-marks-new-diplomatic-era
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins contacts on Monday as part of his state visit to Cyprus between 11-13 February at the invitation of the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cuellar-s-peacekeeping-quest-faces-tough-terrain
Shortly after 9 am, the United Nations' fresh face, Maria-Angela Olguín Cuellar, descended upon the Presidential Palace, embarking on her inaugural rendezvous with President Christodoulides....