Archive for 2015
Cypriot Leaders hold new meeting on Friday CNA
The leaders of the two communities in Cyprus hold on Friday their fourth meeting, in the context of the first round of the UN-led intensified talks.
Two more meetings are set to take place on November 23 and 25.
President …
UK Foreign Secretary visits the CMP’s in Cyprus anthropological laboratory in Cyprus
The UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond visited on Thursday the anthropological laboratory of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus, noting the “very important work” that is being carried out.
Hammond, who is in Cyprus for contacts, arrived in the …
New round of intensified talks between Cypriot leaders, says Government
The leaders of the two communities in Cyprus will hold a new round of intensified talks, Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday.
“This was expected, since the procedure will not be completed through the six meetings in November”, Christodoulides …
Anastasiades-Hammond discuss Cyprus problem, Turkey-EU relations and bilateral issues
The Cyprus problem, Turkey – EU relations and bilateral issues were on the agenda of today`s meeting between Cyprus` President Nicos Anastasiades and Britain`s Foreign Minister Philip Hammond, Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides has said.
Hammond`s contacts on the island began …
Successful completion of Cyprus-France Joint Search and Rescue Exercise
A joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise, titled “CYPFRA-04/15” was conducted successfully Thursday, near the coast of Cyprus, with the participation of SAR Units and Personnel from the Republic of Cyprus and France.
According to a press release, the FGS …
As a Guarantor Power the UK is a strong supporter of the efforts to reunite Cyprus
The Foreign Secretary will meet President Nicos Anastasiades, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci. He will meet with the UN Chief of Mission Lisa M. Buttenheim, visit the UN Committee on Missing Persons laboratory and meet …
France confirms suspected mastermind of Paris attacks killed in raid
The suspected mastermind of last week’s Paris attacks was killed in the police raid of an apartment north of the capital, French officials said on Thursday.
Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a 28-year-old Belgian militant who had boasted of mounting attacks in Europe …
New alliance formed to create a dementia friendly Haringey
Local businesses, voluntary organisations and Haringey Council have committed to making Haringey dementia friendly, by creating a new alliance in the borough.
The Haringey Dementia Action Alliance will bring likeminded organisations and institutions together to help support those with dementia …
The international community works to support the communities in Cyprus to find a solution, British FS says
The international community works to support the two communities in Cyprus in order to find a solution to the Cyprus problem, British Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs Philip Hammond has said.
Speaking after a meeting he had …
UN top envoy on Cyprus: Community leaders are deep into essential issues
The leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, are deep into a series of issues essential to the talks, UN SG Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide has stated.
Speaking after the …
