https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus–lebanon-deal-sets-new-legal-line-in-the-eastern-med-and-ankara-isn-t-loving-it
When Amos Hochstein, President Biden’s go-to envoy for tough Middle East negotiations, struck the Israel–Lebanon maritime deal in late 2022, in Nicosia of all places, a window suddenly opened. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erhurman-erdogan-meeting-signals-cautious-momentum-on-cyprus-talks
A meeting last Thursday in Ankara between Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is being seen in both Nicosia and the Turkish Cypriot community as a necessary step following the “elections” in the north. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-students-protest-pseudo-state-declaration-honor-polytechnic-uprising
Students from Paphos schools took to the streets Friday to protest the illegal declaration of the so-called pseudo-state and to commemorate the Polytechnic uprising on the anniversary of November 17, 1973....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mavroyiannis-a-crack-is-opening-and-we-must-exploit-it
A ''crack'' has opened in the decades-old Cyprus problem, and the Greek Cypriot side must seize the moment, says former UN negotiator and presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-proposes-massive-property-exchange-across-cyprus
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has proposed exchanging Turkish Cypriot-owned properties in the south with Greek Cypriot-owned land in the north, reviving one of Cyprus’s most politically charged issues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-in-occupied-areas-approves-two-state-plan-ignoring-international-law
The self-declared “parliament” in the Turkish-occupied area of northern Cyprus approved a resolution on Tuesday promoting a two-state solution for the island, in a move widely seen as politically timed ahead of upcoming elections....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-foundations-of-a-just-tax-reform
There was a time when taxation meant more than the simple collection of revenue. It signified the bond between citizen and state, the collective commitment to common prosperity, the proper ordering of obligations among those living together in a political society....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-opposition-leader-warns-against-two-state-plan
Tufan Erhurman, leader of the Republican Turkish Party (RTP) and candidate for Turkish Cypriot leader, has warned that pursuing a ''two-state'' solution on the island would strip Turkish Cypriots of their rights and weaken their international standing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-letters-same-old-story-as-turkish-cypriot-side-repeats-two-state-demand-at-un
Different dates, same message. The Turkish Cypriots have once again pushed for a two-state solution in Cyprus, this time through a pair of letters sent to the United Nations in early August....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-upholds-denial-of-cypriot-citizenship-to-individual-from-mixed-marriage
The Supreme Constitutional Court of Cyprus has upheld a decision to deny citizenship to a woman born in the Turkish-occupied north of the island, highlighting national security concerns linked to her parentage in a mixed marriage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uncertainty-surrounds-geneva-talks-on-cyprus-issue
With uncertainty over whether this marks a genuine attempt at restarting talks or merely an effort to keep the prospect of reunification alive, President Nikos Christodoulides arrived in Geneva last night for the informal expanded conference. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-renews-its-call-for-a-two-state-solution-in-cyprus
Turkey has once again pushed its demand for a two-state solution to the Cyprus issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-calls-for-new-framework-for-cyprus-talks-in-new-year-message
In his New Year message, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar focused on the ongoing Cyprus problem and the economic challenges facing the Turkish Cypriot community. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-talks-stalled-crossing-points-block-path-to-un-conference
Negotiations over the Cyprus issue are heating up, with both sides digging in ahead of a potential UN-led international conference in early 2025. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-rejects-opening-of-crossing-points-at-kokkina-athienou
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar stated that he does not accept the opening of crossing points in the Kokkina and Athienou areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-maximise-efforts-for-peace-talks-resumption-kombos-tells-uk-politicians
The government of the Republic of Cyprus has “an obligation to maximise the possibility of going back to the negotiating table” on the Cyprus issue, Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kombos......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-foreign-minister-optimistic-about-upcoming-us-meeting
Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos has stated that the upcoming meeting between the Presidents of the United States and Cyprus in Washington will hold significant symbolic and political weight. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/christodoulides-reassures-on-cyprus-issue-but-is-the-optimism-misplaced
President Christodoulides knows what he aims for regarding the Cyprus issue, so there is no reason for concern! He stated this after the informal tripartite dinner with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Ersin Tatar in New York,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guterres-shifts-cyprus-talks-towards-a-confederation
At an informal dinner last Tuesday in New York, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres subtly introduced a new approach to the Cyprus problem, one that moves beyond the long-standing frameworks of a bizonal, bicommunal federation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/un-s-plan-for-expanded-cyprus-talks-faces-delays-ahead-of-2025-elections
The outcome of the informal dinner in New York, besides the attempt to intensify efforts to resolve the seven-year stalemate in the Cyprus issue, further underscored—especially with the statements from Christodoulides and Tatar after their return from the U.S.—the differing circumstances faced by the two leaders at a tactical level.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-york-meeting-hints-at-progress-amid-stiff-resistance
According to a report by Kathimerini's George Kakouris, an informal dinner in New York among key players in the Cyprus issue wrapped up with participants offering different takes on the outcome....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leaders-to-discuss-new-border-crossings-after-un-backed-dinner
Cyprus’ rival leaders have agreed to continue informal talks in an expanded format involving the three guarantor powers, the U.N. announced after a meeting hosted by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-and-christodoulides-meet-in-new-york-as-un-pushes-for-cyprus-solution
In a key development in the stalled Cyprus reunification talks, President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar are set to meet informally with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday. This marks the first significant diplomatic engagement in nearly eight years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-meets-uk-s-starmer-to-push-for-peace-talks
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is set to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street today, where the two leaders will address several critical topics, including efforts to resume negotiations on the Cyprus issue, regional developments, and strengthening bilateral relations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-hosts-key-meeting-between-cyprus-leaders-after-years-of-stalemate
This Tuesday marks a pivotal moment in the Cyprus problem, as the leaders of the two communities meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-leader-open-to-talks-holds-firm-on-sovereignty
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, fresh from meetings with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, expressed willingness to engage in a trilateral meeting on the Cyprus issue but maintained his firm stance on sovereign equality and a two-state solution....
