5 d. ago President says appointment of Hahn to Cyprus problem discussion an ‘important step’

The decision by the President of the European Commission to appoint Johannes Hahn as EU Special Envoy for Cyprus is an important step in the efforts to resolve the national problem, President Nikos Christodoulides said in an article in Sunday’s “Phileleftheros” newspaper. The president described the decision as “an act of substantial political significance and […]

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5 d. ago EU envoy appointment strengthens Cyprus issue link with Turkey relations

EU envoy appointment strengthens Cyprus issue link with Turkey relations  Philenews

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6 d. ago Our View: ‘Turkophile’ diplomats no longer blamed for lack of progress on Cyprus problem

Shortly after the appointment of Johannes Hahn as the EU envoy for the Cyprus problem was announced, former party leader and MEP Dr Eleni Theocharous felt duty bound to warn her followers on X about him. She tweeted the following: “Yiohhanes(sic) Hahn appointed representative of the EU for the Cyprus issue. I got to know […]

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7 d. ago UN ‘looks forward’ to working with EU’s Hahn, Ertugruloglu rules out meeting him

Mixed reactions to the European Commission’s decision to appoint Johannes Hahn as its special envoy for the Cyprus problem have continued, with the United Nations “looking forward” to working with him, and the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu swiftly ruling out the prospect of meeting him. “I will leave most comments to the EU, but […]

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8 d. ago Turkish Foreign Ministry: EU’s Cyprus Envoy Appointment Is an “Internal Matter

Turkish Foreign Ministry: EU’s Cyprus Envoy Appointment Is an “Internal Matter  Kıbrıs Postası

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8 d. ago Greece supportive of envoy Hahn’s appointment, Turkey less so

Greece expressed its support for the European Commission’s announcement of Johannes Hahn as its special envoy for the Cyprus problem, though Turkey was less enamoured by the decision. Greece’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that it “welcomes” Hahn’s appointment, and that the appointment “reaffirms the European Union’s unwavering support for United Nations-led efforts for a […]

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9 d. ago Our View: New EU envoy may find himself with very little to do

The self-congratulations started in Nicosia soon after the announcement of the appointment of former European Commissioner, Johannes Hahn as the personal envoy of the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, to the Cyprus problem. For President Nikos Christodoulides, who had been calling for the appointment of an EU envoy ever since his election two […]

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9 d. ago European Commission appoints Johannes Hahn as Special Envoy for Cyprus

European Commission appoints Johannes Hahn as Special Envoy for Cyprus  eKathimerini.com

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1 week ago Trump welcomes white South Africans as refugees, drawing accusations of racial favoritism

The Trump administration welcomed on Monday 59 white South Africans it granted refugee status in the U.S., having deemed them victims of racial discrimination, while drawing criticism from Democrats and stirring confusion in South Africa. U.S. President Donald Trump has blocked mostly non-white refugee admissions from the rest of the world but in February offered […]

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1 week ago Insiders Made Millions by Exploiting Turkish Cypriot Properties in South Cyprus

Insiders Made Millions by Exploiting Turkish Cypriot Properties in South Cyprus  Kıbrıs Postası

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3 w. ago Holguin appointed UN chief’s personal envoy to Cyprus, government to cooperate ‘closely’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday announced the appointment of María Angela Holguín Cuéllar of Colombia as his personal envoy to Cyprus.  The government welcomed Holguin’s appointment, saying it was tangible proof of Guterres’ personal dedication to the resumption of negotiations for a Cyprus settlement. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the appointment indicated the UN chief’s […]

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3 w. ago Kurtulmuş Expresses Disappointment Over TDT Members’ Envoy Appointments to South Cyprus

Kurtulmuş Expresses Disappointment Over TDT Members’ Envoy Appointments to South Cyprus  Kıbrıs Postası

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3 w. ago South Cyprus Confirms Offer Regarding Opening of Turkish Ports

South Cyprus Confirms Offer Regarding Opening of Turkish Ports  Kıbrıs Postası

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