TRNC to open a Representative Office in Budapest
North Cyprus will be opening a Representative Office in Hungary. According to a Bayrak Television report, Ozdil Nami, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, left yesterday for Hungary to inaugurate the new...
View ArticleGreek Cypriots stalled talks out of greed: Olgun
Newly appointed Turkish Cypriot negotiator Mustafa Ergun Olgun has said that the Turkish Cypriots are determined to continue with the negotiation process and seek a positive and sustainable result,...
View ArticleEU Parliament rejects discussion on Turkey’s marine activities
European Parliament President Martin Schulz is reported to have backed down from a proposed discussion on Turkey’s current marine activities offshore Cyprus. Schulz reportedly told the heads of all EU...
View ArticleEni/KOGAS sign further cooperation deal
Italian energy company Eni signed another cooperation agreement with Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) on Friday to further enhance their relationship, in particular the areas related to exploration,...
View ArticleGreek Cypriots lack political will for solution: Eroglu
President Dervis Eroglu says that the Turkish Cypriots have never lost their belief or their commitment to achieving a peaceful and comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus problem despite the suffering...
View ArticleRussian naval exercises not linked to Turkish seismic vessel
The Russian navy will carry out naval exercises at sea, off Cyprus’ eastern coast, between 20-23rd October, Captain Constantine Fitiris serving with the Cyprus Navy confirmed on Thursday, ‘Famagusta...
View ArticleStudent numbers in North boost the economy
The number of students enrolled in universities in North Cyprus is expected to top 70,000 this academic year, it was reported yesterday. Last year’s figures reveal Turkish Cypriots were a minority in...
View ArticleConcert in aid of SOS Childrens’ Village
The Kyrenia Chamber Choir, in collaboration with “Cyprus Piano”, will be performing at Bellapais Abbey. The concert is being given in aid of SOS Children’s Village and takes place on Thursday, 23...
View ArticleEroğlu sends open letter to Ban Ki-moon
President Derviş Eroğlu has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calling for the resumption of negotiations with the Greek Cypriot government, Turkish daily ‘Hurriyet’ reports. In a...
View ArticleAnastasiades has no plans to return to the negotiations
Greek Cypriot President Anastasiades has said he will not return to the Cyprus negotiations which he described as “a dialogue of the deaf”, ‘Famagusta Gazette’ reports. “I would have been unworthy of...
View ArticleTurkish seismic survey vessel begins operations
Turkey has begun seismic surveys in waters offshore South Cyprus after issuing a NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) notice to mariners advising that it was reserving areas south of Cyprus from 20th October to...
View ArticleTensions over marine exploration rights in Cyprus increase
South Cyprus accused Turkey on Monday of taking “provocative and illegal” action by sending a survey vessel to an area where the Greek Cypriot government has licensed exploratory drilling for oil and...
View ArticleGreek Cypriots will resume the Cyprus talks: Nami
Turkish Cypriot Foreign Minister Ozdil Nami has said that the Greek Cypriots would return to the negotiating table. In an interview on Bayrak Television (BRT) the minister said that “the Greek Cypriot...
View ArticleTheresa Villiers concerned by Turkey’s seismic operations
Britain’s Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Theresa Villiers has said Turkey’s intention to carry out investigations for natural gas in [South] Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone violates its...
View ArticleUK tries to avoid further tension over Turkey in Med
The UK Foreign Office has pointed to the UK’s lack of support of an EU demarche at the UN regarding Turkey’s marine activities in [South] Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone as its wish avoid further...
View ArticleEU Parliament to discuss Turkey’s seismic ops in November
A discussion of the “illegal actions” of Turkey in [South] Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone will be held during the mini session of the EU Parliament to be held in Brussels on 12-13th November,...
View ArticleTurkey’s actions hinder solution to Cyprob: Tugyan
The illegal presence of Turkish seismic vessel ‘Barbaros’ in South Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for seismic explorations is not the way for the Turkish Cypriots to demonstrate their will for a...
View ArticleSmall aircraft crashes into sea after Paphos take-off
A small airplane has crashed into the sea after taking off from Paphos. Wreckage of the plane was seen last night, ‘Famagusta Gazette’ reports. The twin-engine Diamond DA42 was en route to Beirut with...
View ArticleTurkey will continue seismic surveys: Davutoğlu
Turkey has said that it will continue with its gas exploration activities off Cyprus, despite threats from South Cyprus to block Turkey’s current EU accession talks in an effort to bring a halt to the...
View ArticleBodies from plane wreck in the sea discovered
The remains of the pilot and co-pilot of a small airplane which crashed in the sea on Wednesday, 45 nautical miles south-east of Larnaca have been found, ‘Famagusta Gazette’ reports. The occupants of...
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