Greece
Cyprus
The Republic of Cyprus Turns 60 Today
Cyprus marked the 60th anniversary of its independence on Thursday with a military parade, although festivities were kept to the minimum due to the social distancing measures in place.
Participating in the parade were motorized and infantry divisions and fighter...
Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus' Representation at Geneva Conference has Been Sorted Out, Says Spokesman
The representation of the Republic of Cyprus at the Geneva conference, on the January 12 has been sorted out, according to Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides.
Speaking on Wednesday, after a meeting between President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and UN Secretary...
Cyprus
Talks to End the Republic of Cyprus
The first round of talks between President Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci in Mont Pelerin in Switzerland raised great expectations. They finished in a euphoric mood that an agreement was within reach and a new meeting...
Cyprus
The Republic of Cyprus will Participate in the January 12th Conference, in Geneva, Government Stresses
The Republic of Cyprus, as a relevant party, will participate in a conference, scheduled for 12 January, in Geneva, on the Cyprus problem, the government has stressed. The January meeting will deal with amendments to international conventions which concern...
Cyprus
Death of the Republic of Cyprus
There is euphoria in the air on resolving the Cyprus issue this year; come rain or shine there will be a solution – so insist all the major players including a Nobel Prize winner! What kind of a solution?...
Cyprus
Abolition of the Republic of Cyprus
Having a solution to a problem is better than not having one at all. But one could equally ask: what kind of solution can be considered fair in comparison? Is a resolution that endeavors to split and fragment a...
Cyprus
Cypriot President: I Will Not Tolerate Partners Who Undermine the Existence of the Republic of Cyprus
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said that Ankara's positions for a resumption of the talks not only do not satisfy Cyprus but create more problems.
After a cabinet meeting, the first he chaired following his return to Cyprus from New York where he...
Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus Undertakes European Security and Defence Duties
Cyprus undertook duties relating to European Security and Defence Policy as of January 1st, 2012, as Denmark took over the EU Presidency.
Cyprus Defence Minister Demetris Eliades stated that Denmark is not participating in the running of European Security and...
Cyprus
Ministers of Unrecognized Turkish-Cypriot Government Use Republic of Cyprus Passports
Turkish-Cypriot daily Yeni Duzen reports that ministers of North Cyprus possess passports of the Republic of Cyprus despite their public rejection of the Republic of Cyprus.
The paper states, "Minister of Foreign Affairs Huseyin Ozgurgun stated at the Turkish Grand...
Greece
Greek and Cypriot Presidents celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus
The President of the Greek Republic Karolos Papoulias and his Cypriot homologue Dimitris Christofias attended on Sunday night an emblematic event at Athens' open air Herod Atticus ancient theater marking the 50th anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus, featuring...
Cyprus
Cyprus: Turkey's Actions Constitute an "Attack" on the Republic
A Cyprus government spokesman said on Monday that Turkey’s activities within Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) are tantamount to an attack on the island.
Speaking to Skai TV, Prodromos Prodromou said that although it could not be confirmed that Turkey...
Cyprus
State Dept: The U.S. Does Not Recognize the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus"
"The United States does not recognize the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC), nor does any country other than Turkey," says an April 6 U.S. Department of State report entitled "U.S. Relations With Cyprus".
The report also says that there...
Cyprus
U.S. Elections 2016: Democrats and Republicans Mention Cyprus Issue in Political Platforms
Following interventions by Greek-American leaders, the political platforms approved at both the Republican and the Democratic Conventions had references to the Cyprus issue, although the drafts sent to the Conventions did not include the references.
Congressman Gus Bilirakis from Florida played a crucial role...
Cyprus
President of the Hellenic Republic: Greece Is Always Strong Enough to Support Cyprus
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos has reiterated Athens' support for a solution of the Cyprus problem, noting that despite the difficulties the country is faced with, it is always strong enough to support Cyprus.
Pavlopoulos, who received Cypriot...
Greece
Samaras Meets Cyprus Republic President Anastasiades
The Cyprus issue dominated talks on Monday between Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and visiting Cyprus Republic President Nicos Anastasiades.
“Greece and Cyprus will continue until the end our peaceful common struggle to overturn the fait accompli of the Turkish...