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Greece
Video: Greek PM Alexis Tsipras Arrives in New York for the 71st UNGA
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrives in New York for the opening of the 71st United Nations General Assembly with the refugee crisis high on the agenda.
Cyprus
No Foreign Troops Could Remain in Cyprus for Successful Solution of Cyprus Problem, Gov't Official Says
Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides has reiterated that no solution of the Cyprus problem could include the presence of foreign troops.
He made the statement to CNA in response to a report by Turkish Millet daily paper on a proposal by US official Victoria Nuland. The proposal by...
Cyprus
Cyprus Foreign Minister: 'Turkey to Blame if Cyprus Talks Fail'
If the Cyprus negotiations fail, Turkey will bear the whole responsibility, if it insists on anachronistic solutions in regards to the security issue, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has stressed.
Speaking at an anti-occupation event on Saturday evening, organized by the Famagusta...
Cyprus
President Anastasiades: Greek and Turkish Cypriots will Overcome Differences
On Friday Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades met with Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci in efforts to continue talks to resolve the Cyprus Issue, and reunify the island that has been divided since 1974 when the Turkish military illegally occupied the...
Cyprus
President Anastasiades: Friday's Meeting with Akinci Important in Setting Foundation for 'Territorial adjustment and the issue of security'
The President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said his forthcoming meeting on Friday with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci will be very important with regards to the territorial issue, properties and guarantees.
Speaking on Wednesday evening, during a reception at the...
Cyprus
Turkish PM Gives Greek Cypriots a 'Last Chance' for UN Peace Talks
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim issued a warning to Cyprus regarding UN-led reunification talks. He demanded that Greek Cypriots be more constructive regarding a solution following the Turkish invasion of their island. His comments reaffirm Turkey's support for the Turkish Cypriot part...
Greece
Aid Groups Say Refugees Need Internet as Much as Food
Aid worker Isaac Kwamy, head of the emergency response group NetHope (an alliance of aid groups and corporations that provide technology services during humanitarian disasters) says that few migrants and refugees call for food and water when he visits...
Cyprus
Anastasiades: UN has Shown a 'Positive shift' in Attitude on Missing Persons in Cyrpus Issue
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has stated that the UN “have for years shown a non-constructive attitude with regards to the issue on missing persons.”
Anastasiades noted that there has been “a positive shift in the stance of the UN with...
Cyprus
Cyprus Remembers: 42nd Anniversary of the Turkish Invasion
As UN backed talks between the President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to reunite the island under a federal roof continue, Cyprus marks on Wednesday the 42nd anniversary of the 1974 Turkish invasion.
Cyprus pays...
Cyprus
Cypriot Overseas Organizations in the UK Urges for Swift and Peaceful Re-unification of Cyprus
A joint declaration by three Cypriot overseas organizations in the UK urges the leaderships of the Greek-Cypriot and the Turkish-Cypriot communities in the island to work for a quick solution to the long-standing Cyprus problem.
The Enfield Cypriots Association, the...