4 d. ago ‘The real aim is a solution of the Cyprus problem with political equality’

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman agreed “that the real aim is the solution of the Cyprus problem with political equality as described by the United Nations security council resolutions” during a joint meeting with UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Thursday, the UN said. Meanwhile, Christodoulides left the meeting saying it […]

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4 d. ago Christodoulides, Erhurman visit Committee on Missing Persons

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman paid a joint visit to the Committee on Missing Persons’ laboratory in the buffer zone in Nicosia on Thursday, ahead of a tripartite meeting with United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin later in the day. The pair were joined there by Holguin and the UN’s special […]

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5 d. ago Tatar on election defeat: Turkish Cypriots did not accept being directed by others

Former Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday evaluated the landslide election defeat which saw him removed from office in October, saying that the Turkish Cypriot people had refused to be “directed by others”. “The Turkish Cypriots are a free and self-determining people. They said, ‘we will never accept being directed by others’,” he told […]

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5 d. ago Letymbiotis: There can be no conditions in Cyprus problem negotiations if we want progress

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Wednesday said there “cannot be any conditions” placed on negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem, “if what we are really interested in is progress”. He was asked to comment on Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s four points to restart negotiations, and stressed that President Nikos Christodoulides will arrive at Thursday’s […]

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5 d. ago Erhurman: No enlarged meeting until the issues are developed

There will be no enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem until the issues which are to be discussed have been “fully developed” during talks in Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Wednesday. “We have not closed the door to a new conference in the 5+1 format, but such a step would not be […]

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8 d. ago Turkish Cypriot opposition leader says early elections are ‘inevitable’

Sila Usar Incirli, the leader of Turkish Cypriot opposition political party the CTP, on Sunday said early legislative elections in the north are “inevitable”, as her party seeks a return to power for the first time since 2019. “The people are waiting for the CTP and we are ready. Early elections are inevitable,” she told […]

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8 d. ago Cyprus negotiators to meet before leaders’ tripartite with Holguin

Greek Cypriot chief negotiator Menelaos Menelaou and undersecretary to the Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Dana will hold a one-on-one meeting before President Nikos Christodoulides, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, and United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin hold a tripartite meeting on Thursday, according to reports on Sunday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that Dana and […]

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9 d. ago Our View: Erhurman’s election challenges president’s Cyprob narrative

For the last five years, thanks to the inflexibility of the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar the Greek Cypriot side was in control of the Cyprus problem narrative. This was even more evident after the election of Nikos Christodoulides whose talent for the political communications game and gesture politics is indisputable. As president, Christodoulides made […]

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1 week ago Erhurman laments ‘lack of results’ over crossing point congestion in Holguin meeting

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday lamented a “lack of results” in efforts to resolve the issue of long tailbacks and congestions at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point in western Nicosia during a meeting with United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, he said he had told President Nikos […]

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1 week ago Holguin arrives for key meetings with Christodoulides, Erhurman

The UN secretary-general’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, arrives in Cyprus tonight ahead of a fresh round of contacts. She will meet the Turkish Cypriot leader, Tufan Erhurman, on Friday and the president of the republic, Nikos Christodoulides, on Saturday, as part of efforts for renewed progress on negotiations. UN sources inform that Holguin’s meeting […]

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2 w. ago Christodoulides and Erhurman meeting scheduled for December 11

A second meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman under the auspices of the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin was scheduled for December 11, Unficyp spokesperson Aleem Siddique said on Friday. The meeting will follow a joint visit to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in the afternoon and […]

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2 w. ago Erhurman: Turkish Cypriot voice must be heard in international decisions

Turkish Cypriots must be included in decisions concerning the island, and their views and interests must be communicated internationally, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Friday. “I have made clear that there is a world beyond the dialogue table. Whilst talks continue, I will pursue initiatives to ensure that the views of the Turkish […]

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3 w. ago Erhurman slams Christodoulides for commenting on Cyprus problem

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday night said comments made by President Nikos Christodoulides regarding the Cyprus problem during a visit of Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas were “null and void,” “I said that an atmosphere of solution is needed on this island. I said, and I say, that Mr. Christodoulides and I have a […]

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3 w. ago Christodoulides, Erhurman signal cautious progress in Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday highlighted four key outcomes from his first meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, signalling cautious progress toward restarting Cyprus talks. The meeting, held at the residence of the UN special representative for Cyprus, resulted in an agreement to hold a joint meeting with UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin in […]

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3 w. ago Positive Signals After First Meeting Between Cyprus President Christodoulides and New Turkish Cypriot Leader Erhurman

Positive Signals After First Meeting Between Cyprus President Christodoulides and New Turkish Cypriot Leader Erhurman  GreekReporter.com

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3 w. ago “I go with sole aim of resuming talks,” says president as he meets Erhurman for first time

“We are fully prepared. I go with the sole aim of achieving positive results towards resuming talks from where they were interrupted at Crans-Montana,” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday as he travelled to meet the new Turkish Cypriot leader, Tufan Erhurman, for their first official encounter. The meeting is taking place at 9.30am at […]

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3 w. ago Christodoulides to approach Erhurman meeting with same political will

President Nikos Christodoulides will approach Thursday’s meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman with the same political will he has demonstrated since talks collapsed in 2017, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. He has “the same constructive and sincere political will that has been consistently recorded throughout the previous period, with the aim of […]

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4 w. ago President says first meeting with Erhurman will clarify path forward on Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that “a lot will become clear,” particularly regarding the future of efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue, following his upcoming meeting with the new Turkish Cypriot leader, Tufan Erhurman. He added that the United Nations will provide details on the meeting on Monday. Speaking to reporters after attending a […]

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4 w. ago Christodoulides ready to meet new Turkish Cypriot leader, government says

President Nikos Christodoulides is ready to meet with the newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader, provided the effort remains within the agreed framework for negotiations, Deputy Government Spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said on Sunday in Thessaloniki. Speaking at the annual memorial service for Kyriakos Matsis, EOKA fighter and founder of the National Student Union of Cypriots in […]

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