2 d. ago Cyprus joins Greece and Egypt for Diaspora cooperation talks

A trilateral meeting between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt on Diaspora issues took place on Monday in Athens. The Republic of Cyprus was represented by the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Theodora Konstantinidou, while Greece was represented by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yiannis Loverdos and the Egyptian side by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, […]

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4 d. ago Medvedev: Peace talks aim to ensure swift Russian win, not negotiation

Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that the point of holding peace talks with Ukraine was to ensure a swift and complete Russian victory. “The Istanbul talks are not for striking a compromise peace on someone else’s delusional terms but for ensuring our swift victory and the complete destruction of the neo-Nazi […]

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7 d. ago EAM Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Talks With Cyprus Counterpart, Lauds Anti

EAM Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Talks With Cyprus Counterpart, Lauds Anti-Terrorism Cooperation  Zee News

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8 d. ago EAM Jaishankar talks to Cyprus counterpart, appreciates support for backing India's fight against terrorism

EAM Jaishankar talks to Cyprus counterpart, appreciates support for backing India's fight against terrorism  IANS LIVE

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1 week ago Russia proposes holding next talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2

Russia has proposed holding the next round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2 with a view to achieving a sustainable peace settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. There was no immediate reaction from Kyiv. Under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to end the bloodiest conflict in Europe […]

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1 week ago Cyprus President Outlines Negotiation Scenarios, Signals Robust Push For Talks

Cyprus President Outlines Negotiation Scenarios, Signals Robust Push For Talks  Greek City Times

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1 week ago Holguin’s meetings in Turkey ‘decisive’, says Christodoulides

President Nikos Christodoulides was definite on Monday that he would be meeting UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin again and that all her meetings, especially those in Turkey, would be decisive on the future of the Cyprus talks. “A new meeting with Holguin will definitely take place,” Christodoulides said, however he pointed out that “it would […]

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1 week ago Socialist International Voices Strong Support for Cyprus Solution, Calls for Immediate Resumption of Talks

Socialist International Voices Strong Support for Cyprus Solution, Calls for Immediate Resumption of Talks  Kıbrıs Postası

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1 week ago UN envoy for Cyprus aims to boost mutual trust ahead of key talks | Daily Sabah

UN envoy for Cyprus aims to boost mutual trust ahead of key talks | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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2 w. ago UN envoy Holguin talks with Christodoulides ahead of July UN meeting

Maria Angela Holguin, the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy for Cyprus, met with President Nikos Christodoulides at the presidential palace on Saturday and is scheduled to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on May 26. “We agreed to work hard this month to achieve results based on the March agreement. We want to present concrete outcomes […]

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2 w. ago EU Envoy Back on Cyprus Trying to Restart Reunification Talks

EU Envoy Back on Cyprus Trying to Restart Reunification Talks  The National Herald

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2 w. ago Cyprus talks humanitarianism, but ducks EU move to press Israel

Cyprus talks humanitarianism, but ducks EU move to press Israel  Kathimerini.com.cy

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2 w. ago Beloved strongman: support for Pakistan army chief surges after India conflict

Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir is the most powerful man in the country, but his popular support has surged after the worst conflict in decades with arch-rival India, shattering criticism of interference in politics and harshly cracking down on opponents. A grateful government has given him a rare promotion to Field Marshal “in recognition […]

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2 w. ago Russia denies stalling peace talks, says no decision yet on venue

Russia on Wednesday rejected Ukrainian and European accusations it was trying to drag out the peace process around Ukraine, but said that no decision had yet been made on a venue for talks when askedif they could be hosted by the Vatican. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday “it would be great” for Russia […]

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2 w. ago Menelau Emphasizes Renewed Push to Revive Cyprus Peace Talks

Menelau Emphasizes Renewed Push to Revive Cyprus Peace Talks  Kıbrıs Postası

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2 w. ago Istanbul peace talks laid bare chasm between Ukraine and Russia

The first high-level talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early months of Moscow’s 2022 invasion showed they are far from agreement on steps needed for a ceasefire, even though they promised a major swap of prisoners of war. A window for more diplomacy remains ajar, however, after the sworn enemies agreed in principle to […]

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3 w. ago Christodoulides, Erdogan agree on importance of dialogue in Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday agreed on the importance of maintaining dialogue, particularly in relation to the Cyprus problem and Turkey’s ties with the European Union. The two leaders held a brief conversation on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Tirana, Albania. According to sources present […]

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3 w. ago Peace talks or power play? Erdogan’s global stage amid domestic crackdown

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan has probably never held more global sway: he will host the first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks in three years on Thursday, days after his country’s militant nemesis, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), dissolved. His growing capital as international statesman – working towards stability in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and […]

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3 w. ago Russia’s signals on Turkey talks ‘Unconvincing’, says Zelenskiy

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday Ukraine was waiting to see who would represent Russia at proposed talks in Turkey before determining Ukraine’s next steps. “I am waiting to see who will arrive from Russia and then I will determine what steps Ukraine should take. The signals in the media so far are unconvincing,” […]

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3 w. ago Kremlin says Ukraine peace talks in Turkey are still on, but doesn’t say who is going

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a Russian delegation will be in Istanbul on Thursday for possible direct peace talks with Ukraine, but did not disclose who would be there from Moscow’s side. Russian President Vladimir Putin in the early hours of Sunday proposed direct negotiations in Turkey on Thursday “without any preconditions,” but he […]

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