Name of new Cyprus negotiator revealed
The name of the new Turkish Cypriot negotiator in the Cyprus talks has been revealed, although the announcement is not yet official, ‘Kibris Postasi’ reports. Ergün Olgun, former political advisor to...
View ArticleTurkey’s marine policy continues to make waves
Prime Minister Ozkan Yorgancioglu met yesterday with the leader of the DISY party Averof Neophytou at DISY’s headquarters to find ways to break the current impasse in the Cyprus negotiations, ‘Cyprus...
View Article2nd Greek Cypriot footballer signs up with Degirmenlik FC
A second Greek Cypriot player has been signed up with Turkish Cypriot football club Degirmenlik. Last month’s signing of Dimtris Vassiliou caused an uproar, ‘Cyprus Mail’ reports. Vassiliou (above...
View ArticleEide begins shuttle diplomacy to restart talks
The UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide has started shuttle diplomacy between the two leaders, Bayrak TV reports. Within this framework, Eide visited the Turkish Cypriot...
View ArticleNext move is up to the Greek Cypriots: Eroglu
Turkish Cypriot President Dervis Eroglu has stated that the explorations of the Turkish seismic survey vessel ‘Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha’ off the south coast of Cyprus is “totally in harmony with the...
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Tulips Charity lunch at Korineum Golf Club is top hole
A charity lunch held in aid of Tulips by Korineum Golf Club was a great success. Tulips, this year’s club charity was selected by Linda Jones, Ladies Captain and Dilek Talay Men’s and Club Captain.’ On...
View ArticleAnastasiades won’t respond to blackmail by Turkey
Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday that he would not be blackmailed into returning to the negotiating table, ‘Famagusta Gazette’ reports. He said that the Greek Cypriots wish to...
View ArticleGreek Cypriots are sabotaging negotiations: Olgun
Newly-appointed Cyprus negotiator Ergün Olgun has said that he took up his duties on Friday, and that he has begun to examine the latest developments in the negotiations, ‘Kibris Postasi’ reports....
View ArticleCyprus under threat if ISIS continues advance westwards
Greek Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides says he is increasingly worried about developments in neighbouring Lebanon. The FM said that Lebanon’s precarious position could pose an immediate risk...
View ArticleTurkish frigate monitoring drilling ops
The Turkish Naval Frigate TCG ‘Gelibolu’ is closely monitoring the SAIPEM 10000 drilling platform, which is test drilling for oil and natural gas in South Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), ‘Yeni...
View ArticleTurkey demands that Italian Eni stops drilling
Turkey has asked Italy to halt the drilling activities of the Italian energy giant Eni in South Cyprus’ EEZ, Turkish daily ‘Aksam’ reports. The Eni-Kogas constortium began exploratory drilling...
View Article700 workplace accidents in three years
A lack of safety in the workplace and government inspections has led to over 700 accidents and 16 deaths in the workplace over the last three years, TDP Secretary Dr Suphi Hüdaoğlu has said, ‘Kibris...
View ArticleEroglu may run for second term
Turkish Cypriot President Dervis Eroglu has indicated that he might be running for re-election in next year’s presidential elections. According to a Bayrak Television report, the President said that...
View ArticleGreek Cypriots want return of Karpaz and Ercan
President Dervis Eroglu reiterated that the Turkish Cypriot side is in favour of continuing the Cyprus negotiations, but he emphasised that “it is not without alternatives“, ‘Star Kibris’ reports....
View ArticleTurkish Cypriots also have sovereign rights: Eroglu
President Dervis Eroglu addressing the TRNC Assembly has said that the Turkish Cypriots also have sovereign rights over the territorial waters of Cyprus, ‘Famagusta Gazette’ reports. Addressing an...
View ArticleClose down border crossings says DIKO leader
South Cyprus’ opposition party leader Nicolas Papadopoulos has suggested closing down pedestrian border crossings between the two parts of the island, ‘Ekathimerini’ reports. Speaking in an interview...
View ArticleItaly complains to Ankara over its activities in South’s EEZ
Italy has made representations to Ankara over Turkey’s activities offshore in [South] Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), reliable sources told CNA, ‘Philenews’ reports. The same sources say that...
View ArticleStelios bi-communal business awards held
The Stelios bi-communal business awards were held yesterday. Six bi-communal pairs of entrepreneurs were awarded 10,000 euros each by Easyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, ‘Parikiaki’ reports. The...
View ArticleCyprus negotiations will not resume until Turkey backs off
The Cyprus negotiations will only resume when Turkeys cancels its plans to launch seismic survey operations in South Cyprus’ EEZ, a government spokesman for the South told TASS news agency, ‘Famagusta...
View ArticleFatal traffic accident numbers on the rise in TRNC
The number of fatalities resulting from road traffic accidents are five times higher than in EU countries, President of the Association for Prevention of Traffic Accidents (TKOD) Mehmet Avci has said,...
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