Cyprus Divided
Leaders Inching Forward but Is Time on Their Side?
The two leaders took a tentative step forward last week, but do they have what it takes to make a ‘giant leap’ for the island? Two former negotiators give their assessment.
PEACE TALKS
Cyprus Divided
Positive Start, Substantive Talks, But No Cigar
The leaders held over three hours of “positive and constructive” talks with UN envoy Holguín, agreeing the goal is a solution based on political equality as described in UN resolutions. They made limited progress on CBMs but remain apart on conditions for substantive negotiations.
Our Neighbourhood
President to Ankara: Let’s Sign a Maritime Agreement
Christodoulides urges Turkey to discuss delimitation of maritime economic zones under UNCLOS, while expressing readiness to resume peace talks and push for a swift Cyprus solution.
Cyprus Divided
First Meeting of Two Negotiators Set for Friday
Negotiators tasked with preparing the ground for trilateral with UN Personal Envoy but also for potential ‘5+1’ expanded meeting with guarantor powers.
Cyprus Divided
Tsipras: Anastasiades Failed to Test Turkey’s Opening on Guarantees (Update)
In his new book, the former Greek premier argues Turkey made a positive move at Crans-Montana which the former Cypriot president left untested. Anastasiades claims the book vindicates him while Andros Kyprianou has no doubt where the blame lies.
