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Cyprus rivals no nearer to reviving stalled UN talks

Aug 10, 2019 - 11:59 AM

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci meet but fail to revive talks on ending the island's decades-long division

(L/R): Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot Leader Mustafa Akinci pose for a photograph during Cyprus peace talks in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana on June 30, 2017. More than 40 years after Turkish troops invaded northern Cyprus, the presence of tens of thousands of soldiers on the Mediterranean island still looms large over make-or-break peace negotiations this week. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP

Cyprus votes in close presidential run-off

Feb 04, 2018 - 6:30 PM

Nicos Anastasiade and Stavros Malas spar over who is best placed to reunify and boost the country's economy

VOTE. Elections in Cyprus focus mainly on reunification efforts and the economy. Photo by Rappler

'Highly constructive' talks on Cyprus, says UN

Jul 02, 2017 - 12:28 AM

The negotiations have been billed as the best chance for resolving one of the world s longest running political crises

PEACE TALKS. Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot Leader Mustafa Akinci pose for a photograph during Cyprus peace talks in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana on June 30, 2017. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Cyprus talks to resume in Geneva on June 28 – UN

Jun 10, 2017 - 7:33 AM

A UN envoy says the two year diplomatic effort to reach a settlement between Cyprus and Northern Cyprus was in its final mile

PEACE. Protesters and peace activists take part in a peace rally on November 18, 2016, in the northern part of Nicosia, in the self proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). File photo by Birol Bebek/AFP

Swiss talks break down in blow for Cyprus peace hopes

Nov 22, 2016 - 11:07 PM

UPDATED Despite the failure UN chief Ban Ki moon remains hopeful that a deal can be reached this year and will personally support those efforts

PEACE TALKS. Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci (L) faces Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades (R) next to Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) Elizabeth Spehar (2ndL) and Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Cyprus Espen Barth (3rdL) during Cyprus Peace Talks on November 20, 2016 in Mont-Pelerin, Western Switzerland. File photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Cyprus peace deal hangs in the balance

Nov 20, 2016 - 12:39 PM

Seen by experts as the last best chance to reunify Cyprus the make or break discussions in Switzerland could lead to a multi billion euro deal or scupper prospects of solving one of the world s longest running political problems

Protesters and peace activists take part in a peace rally on November 18, 2016, in the northern part of Nicosia, in the self proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Birol Bebek/AFP

Prospect of Cyprus solution 'within reach' – UN chief

Nov 07, 2016 - 6:21 PM

Ban Ki moon is hosting make or break negotiations between Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Mustafa Akinci with the two sides aiming to resolve one of the world s longest running political crises

CYPRUS TALKS. Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades seat at the start of Cyprus Peace Talks on November 7, 2016 in Mont Pelerin, Western Switzerland. Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Cyprus leaders set for make-or-break talks

Nov 07, 2016 - 1:58 PM

The talks are billed as the last best chance to end one of the world s longest running political crises

A man bicycles past the Greek Orthodox church of Saint Mamas in the town of Morphou in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on November 2, 2016. Florian Choblet/AFP

Territory row looms over Cyprus showdown talks

Nov 05, 2016 - 11:15 AM

Negotiations are due to discuss the previously intractable issue of territorial adjustments on the Mediterranean resort island

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades talks during a televised press conference at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on November 4, 2016, ahead of a five-day summit in Geneva aimed at reunifying the Mediterranean island. Yiannis Kourtoglou/Pool/AFP

EU, Turkey strike deal to send back migrants

Mar 18, 2016 - 10:14 AM

4th UPDATE Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is now set to formally sign off on the accord at a final meeting with EU leaders

PROTEST. Refugees stage a sit-in on rail tracks during a protest of migrants near their camp at the border between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), near Idomeni, Greece, March 12, 2016. File photo by Nake Batev/EPA

Rival Cyprus leaders in coffee shop 'message of hope'

May 23, 2015 - 9:15 PM

Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci are involved in a new round of reunification talks launched on Friday under the auspices of the United Nations

COFFEE SHOP MEETING. A handout picture released by the Cypriot government shows Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades (L) and newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci sitting in a cafe as they visit the old city of the divided Cypriot capital, Nicosia, on May 23, 2015. Stavros Ioannides/AFP

Cyprus peace deal possible within months – negotiator

May 16, 2015 - 10:48 PM

Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot counterpart Mustafa Akinci agree to meet twice a month to push for a solution to reunite the eastern Mediterranean island

PROTEST. Greek Cypriot students wave Greek and Cypriot flags as they demonstrate against the proclamation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus 29 years ago, in Nicosia, Cyprus, 15 November 2012. Photo by Katia Christodoulou / EPA

Cyprus president has successful heart surgery in US

Dec 03, 2014 - 7:20 PM

Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides says the procedure at Mount Sinai hospital in New York was absolutely successful

SUCCESSFUL SURGERY. President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades speaks during the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 26 September 2014. Photo by Justin Lane/EPA

Cyprus: A nation divided, 40 years on

Jul 20, 2014 - 8:59 PM

40 years since Turkey s invasion Cyprus is still a divided island despite countless UN brokered peace initiatives

FORTY YEARS DIVIDED. The Greek Cypriot flag hangs during a memorial ceremony at the Tymvos of Makedonitissas in Nicosia for the fallen during the 1974 Turkish invasion, on July 20, 2014. The nation marks the 40th anniversary of the Athens-backed coup which led to the Turkish invasion of the northern third of the east Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Yiannis Kourtoglou/AFP

Central bank chief resigns in recession-hit Cyprus

Mar 10, 2014 - 11:48 PM

President Nicos Anastasiades accepted the resignation of Cyprus central bank chief Panicos Demetriades whose performance came under fire over the island s banking crisis last year

A man withdraws money from an ATM in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/YIANNIS KOUTOGLOU

Cyprus to do 'whatever it takes' to turn economy around

Apr 04, 2013 - 7:18 AM

The new finance minister of cash strapped Cyprus vowes to do whatever it takes to sort out the EU country s teetering finances and put the economy back on track for growth

Cyprus banks open calmly as meltdown probe starts

Mar 28, 2013 - 9:58 PM

The Cypriot cabinet appointed a panel of 3 ex supreme court judges to investigate whether criminal activity was involved in the island s banking meltdown

Cyprus banks to stay shut as world markets take fright

Mar 26, 2013 - 8:29 AM

Finance Minister Michael Sarris had made the decision ensure the smooth functioning of the entire banking system

A man withdraws money from an ATM in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia on March 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/YIANNIS KOUTOGLOU

Cyprus sacrifices top banks to resurrect EU bailout

Mar 25, 2013 - 8:26 AM

Fierce negotiations to resurrect a deal for the EU and the IMF to bail out Cyprus appeared to be bearing fruit early on Monday says Cyprus president

Cyprus bailout talks go to wire as deadline looms

Mar 24, 2013 - 4:04 PM

Cypriot leaders face a make or break meeting of eurozone finance ministers on Sunday evening their last chance to get a deal

Cyprus seeks Russia's help after deposit tax fails

Mar 20, 2013 - 2:43 PM

Cypriot Finance Minister Michalis Sarris will seek Russian assistance after his island s parliament rejected the terms of an EU IMF bailout that slapped an unprecedented levy on bank accounts

Furious Cyprus MPs reject controversial bank tax

Mar 20, 2013 - 9:04 AM

Angry MPs on Tuesday March 19 rejected a divisive levy on bank accounts as part of a bailout aimed at saving Cyprus from bankruptcy

Eurozone to Cyprus: ditch tax on smallest accounts

Mar 19, 2013 - 10:15 AM

The statement came after Cyprus baulked at putting the EU bailout to a vote in parliament as the crippling terms sparked a public outcry and mounting talk of a rethink by eurozone creditors

People withdraw money from a cash-point machine in the Cypriot capital Nicosia on March 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO BARBARA LABORDE

Bank levy 'least painful' option for Cyprus: president

Mar 18, 2013 - 7:39 AM

President Nicos Anastasiades: I chose the least painful option and I bear the political cost for this in order to limit as much as possible the consequences for the economy and for our fellow Cypriots

People withdraw money from a cash-point machine in the Cypriot capital Nicosia on March 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO BARBARA LABORDE