Cyprus Reunification

Journeys | Nicosia, Cyprus: Edging Closer in Cyprus’s Divided Capital

nytimes.com     May 16, 2008          

Yannis Kolesidis for The New York Times The illuminated flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, set on a mountainside, seen from the Greek side of Nicosia, the island’s capital. It is awash in jazzy piano “This is the magic zone,” said Ms. Guney, a Turkish Cypriot painter who lives in...                    

Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders to meet on social level

earthtimes.org     May 7, 2008   10 related          

Athens/Nicosia - Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders will meet each other on a social level Wednesday, the first time since breakthrough talks took place in March. Greek Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat...                    

Negotiator: Cyprus's preparatory talks for reunification go smoothly

mathaba.net     May 3, 2008   1 related          

Six working groups and seven technical committees have been involved in the negotiations in the UN-protected area in the capital Nicosia. more... | PDA ... Six working groups and seven technical committees have been involved in the negotiations in the UN-protected area in...                    

UN asks EU expertise on Cyprus reunification talks

iht.com     Apr 30, 2008   9 related          

The United Nations is seeking European Union advice on Cyprus reunification talks, a U.N. spokesman said Wednesday. ... Negotiations between Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat are scheduled to begin this summer. "EU...                    

Talat meets Turkish leaders after official start of new reunification talks

todayszaman.com     Apr 24, 2008   2 related          

Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat had talks in Ankara yesterday to assess the ongoing process on the divided island of Cyprus after Greek and Turkish Cypriot negotiators met last Friday to lay the groundwork for reunification talks between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders, which are...                    

Cyprus reunification talks set

upi.com     Apr 19, 2008   26 related          

Talks regarding the reunification of the island of Cyprus will take place at the end of June, Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat said Saturday. ... Talat said he and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias decided to renew reunification talks following a March 21...                    

British envoy sees 'real possibility' of divided Cyprus reuniting

iht.com     Apr 17, 2008   17 related          

There is a "real possibility" that new peace talks could lead to Cyprus' reunification after more than three decades of ethnic division, Britain's envoy to the island said Thursday. ... Joan Ryan said the negotiations provide "the best opportunity for a solution" in many...                    

UN political chief very optimistic about Cyprus reunification but still many difficulties ahead

iht.com     Apr 16, 2008   1 related          

The U.N. political chief said Tuesday he is very optimistic about prospects for reunifying Cyprus, but warned that there are many difficulties ahead and declined to give a timeframe. ... "I think the entire world would be delighted to see Cyprus move forward on its...                    

British envoy pledges UK's support for renewed Cyprus reunification process

iht.com     Apr 15, 2008   12 related          

Britain wants to do all it can to support a renewed drive to reunify Cyprus, Britain's envoy to the divided island said Tuesday. ... Joan Ryan said London was committed to working with all sides to reunify the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north and internationally...                    

Russia considers role in trying to resolve Cyprus division

todayszaman.com     Apr 10, 2008   20 related          

Moscow is looking into whether it could help resolve the decades-old division of Cyprus, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov said on Thursday. ... Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat recently agreed to restart...