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31. Anastasiades: Turkey’s aim for control scuppers peace

Turkey is undercutting efforts to quickly revive peace talks aimed at solving Cyprus’ decades-long ethnic split by imposing unacceptable terms, the island nation’s president said Tuesday...

32. Ownership status of properties in Famagusta undisputed

This is a clear message towards Cavusolglu and every direction, the Foreign Minister noted, in statements after a memorial service, in Nicosia ...

33. New details emerge in Zenobia incident

The owner of the Zenobia wreck says it had nothing to do with Tuesday’s diving incident, adding that they previously turned to authorities alleging anarchy and lawlessness at the underwater site...

34. Nicosia says terms of reference are within reach

Government Spokesman, Prodromos Prodromou, said on Monday that it seems that there is justified hope and ground for the formulation of the terms of reference that would pave the way for the resumption of the negotiations on the Cyprus problem. ...

35. Trump’s yuan move makes a China deal much harder

The decision to label China a currency manipulator boxes in Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The U.S. Treasury Department made the move after Beijing allowed the yuan to slide below the key level of 7 to the dollar. It’s the first such designation for the People’s Republic since 1994. The sudden escalation will make it harder for both sides to reach a trade truce...

36. Guarantees and Rights of Intervention

Both Turkey’s illegal invasion in 1974 and its occupation of Cyprus, were claimed to be based on its own interpretation of the Treaty of Guarantee. These arguments are well known. Today, Turkey still insists on the same interpretation of this Treaty....

37. Foreclosure legislation deemed unconstitutional

Finance Minister Haris Georgiades said on Tuesday that "a legislative framework must be effective, it must not change frequently, in order to create a trustworthy framework that will enable us to manage this last remaining problem of non-performing loans.'' ...

38. Cyprus should not be on the list of countries not getting US arms

In 1987, the US Department of State placed the Republic of Cyprus on a list of countries to which sales and transfers of defense articles and services is prohibited under the International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR). ...

39. Rising tensions in the Aegean

40. Our “mighty power”

I have said many times that impunity, irresponsibility, and the lack of accountability, have hit hard on our ill-fated society in the last half century and I have documented these misfortunes...

41. As some in the US question NATO, Greece invests in the alliance

42. The influence of Greek Americans and relations with Turkey

43. Interview with German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen

44. The breakdown of civil protection

45. Hunt - Christodoulides discuss Brexit, Cyprus Problem

46. Cyprus treads carefully in Moscow visit

47. The Guterres Framework

48. Our View: Auditor’s actions lack moral compass

49. Requiem for the Missing

When I was writing in 1994 the lyrics to a song called “Tou Vagori” about 1619 missing persons in Cyprus, I never expected less than a year later I would be discovering completely by accident that the correct number was not 1619 and the Missing were not just Greek Cypriots...

50. Justice Minister: Cyprus to implement GRECO recommendations

51. Bill proposes up to five years for stalkers

A bill that would empower harassment and stalking victims is being delayed in the House in order for MPs to seek input from the legal department...

52. US: ''Perpetual peacekeeping missions unacceptable''

53. Cyprus and Portugal agree to strengthen ties

54. Greek Foreign Ministry: Russia undermines Prespes peace deal

55. Bank of Cyprus: Developments create toxic atmosphere

56. UN envoy likely to meet President on Sunday

57. Farmers cry foul in the buffer zone

Media reports in the south say a number of Greek Cypriot farmers have been provoked by Turkish military presence in the buffer zone in Denia, while details remain unclear over the incidents...

58. The critical presidential question

Andreas Paraschos takes a closer look at the latest political developments on the Cyprus issue, following a presidential press conference that left many with a smug on their face ...

59. Analysis: The President’s speech

60. Food for Thought