Turkey should renew efforts to join EU
Turkey’s EU membership has always been a priority for the business world, TÜSİAD President Haluk Dinçer said on Friday, Turkish daily ‘Zaman’ reports. Speaking at a conference organised by the Turkish...
View ArticleSiber confident of presidency win
Speaker of the House and presidential candidate for the Turkish Republican Party (CTP) Sibel Siber, has said that she believes that she will be elected president in the first round of the forthcoming...
View Article228 Syrian migrants rescued off north coast of Cyprus
About 228 migrants have been rescued after their damaged ship drifted for hours in rough seas off Cyprus’ northern coast, an official said Sunday, ‘Yahoo News’ reports. TRNC Minister for Transport...
View ArticleTurkey has eyes on Cyprus gas
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has emphasised the importance of the use of Cyprus’ natural resources for peace, adding that Turkey would be the primary consumer of gas coming out of the divided...
View ArticleSouth still blames Turkey for suspension of talks
If Turkey ends its illegal actions in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) the Cyprus negotiations can resume, says South Cyprus Government Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides, ‘Famagusta Gazette’...
View ArticleEide returns to Cyprus with proposal on hydrocarbons issue
The UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide is expected to meet with President Nicos Anastasiades late this afternoon at the Presidential Palace, ‘Cyprus Mail’ reports. Eide,...
View ArticleCaptain and crew of refugee boat arrested
The captain and six crew members of the ‘Haj Zaher’ which put out a distress call on Sunday offshore North Cyprus, have been arrested in Mersin, ‘Yeni Duzen’ reports. The vessel was carrying around 227...
View ArticleTRNC received 4.2 million in aid since 2004
The UK Minister of State, Baroness Joyce Anne Anelay has said that the British government has given 4.2 million pounds sterling in aid to the Turkish Cypriot community since 2004, ‘Kibris Postasi’...
View ArticleEide not very optimistic: Eroglu
President Dervis Eroglu has said that he does not believe that the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide will bring any new proposal during his visit to the island this...
View ArticleNo return to talks while under threat: Christodoulides
The Greek Cypriots cannot decide whether or not to return to the negotiating table while the violation of the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus continues, South Cyprus Government Spokesman,...
View ArticleSouth stepping up gas deal with Egypt
Cyprus and Egypt agreed on Tuesday to accelerate talks on the potential export of Cypriot gas to Egypt, once the resources come on line, energy industry online publication ‘Rigzone’ reports. Cyprus...
View ArticleSudden death of Michel Bonnardeaux announced
The sudden death of UNFICYP spokesman Michel Bonnardeaux was announced by Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus, Lisa Buttenheim on Wednesday. Michel Bonnardeaux was 48, ‘Cyprus...
View ArticlePolitical leaders call for stability in Cyprus
Leaders and representatives of both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties held their regular meeting at the Ledra Palace Hotel yesterday, ‘Famagusta Gazette’ reports. Afterwards they...
View ArticleEide remains optimistic about talks
UN Special Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide said yesterday that his first objective was to bring the leaders of both communities back the negotiating table and reach a solution as soon as possible,...
View ArticleAccept divided Cyprus as reality: Straw
Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has called on the international community to accept the division in Cyprus and insisted that Turkey deserves full membership of the European Union, Anatolia...
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Cheque presented to SOS Children’s Village
The Kyrenia Chamber Choir presented a 5,500TL cheque to SOS Children’s Village yesterday. The donation came from the proceeds of a concert given by the choir at Bellapais Abbey last month. In the main...
View ArticleCombine gas supplies and deliver via Turkey: Gul
Turkish ex-President Abdullah Gul was in London addressing a panel at Chatham House think tank, Turkish Cypriot daily ‘Diyalog’ reports. When asked if developments in Russia will impact on the energy...
View ArticleTRNC expects electricity from Turkey in 2015
TRNC Energy Ministry under-secretary Hasan Kestigul, has told Turkish newspaper ‘Yeni Safak’, that preparations are under way to transfer electricity from Turkey to North Cyprus, ‘Halkin Sesi’ reports....
View ArticleEroğlu to run for presidency
TRNC President Derviş Eroğlu announced today that he will be running for the presidency as an “independent” candidate during the April 2015 presidential elections, ‘Kibris Postasi’ reports. When making...
View ArticleAnastasiades’ surgery will delay talks: Eroglu
Turkish Cypriot President Dervis Eroglu said that the negotiations will have to wait as Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades is going to New York to have surgery, ‘Kibris Postasi’ reports. Eroglu...
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