Archive for 2016

Let’s Knock Down Walls, Not Build Them

I write this at a time of great personal hope and anticipation. For the first time since 1974, Cypriots around the world are beginning to believe that the island we love will once again be reunified. A physical divide that …

Divided Cyprus’ leaders still looking for land deal

The first day of the second round of U.N.-mediated peace talks on the Cyprus issue in Switzerland on Nov. 20 failed to outline concrete steps to resolve the dispute, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency cited a diplomatic source as saying on …

Greek Cypriot side dismisses allegations that discussion at talks has focused on Greece’s position on guarantees

The Greek Cypriot side has dismissed allegations by Turkish Cypriot sources, published in the Turkish Cypriot media, that discussions on Sunday in the framework of the UN-led talks between Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, and Turkish Cypriot leader, Mustafa Akinci, focused …

Cyprus leaders aim to reach conclusion on territory criteria, draft a map and set a date

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci began on Monday morning their discussions in Mont-Pelerin with a view to reach an agreement on territorial adjustment criteria, draft a map based on them and set a date for …

Cyprus officially takes over Council of Europe Chairmanship on Tuesday

Cyprus officially takes over the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers Council of Europe, on Tuesday, in Strasbourg.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Kasoulides, who has departed for Strasbourg, will have separate meetings with Council of Europe`s Secretary General Thorbjørn …

Enfield Council Say NO to nappies!

Enfield Council has issued a stark warning to residents who have been putting nappies into the blue-lidded recycling bins – Stop! Or face an £80 fine.

Nappies (clean or dirty) are not recyclable. The same goes for sanitary products and …

Greece and Turkey get involved in Cyprus talks

As crunch talks come to a conclusion in Switzerland, Greece and Turkey have got involved in the peace process by setting ground rules for a possible multi-party conference on security and guarantees.

If everything is agreed on territory – including …

Larnaca Airport taxi drivers protest

Taxi drivers working out of Larnaca Airport held a 30-minute work stoppage and peaceful protest outside the airport from noon on Monday.

According to driver representative Christakis Antoniou, the drivers are mainly protesting against Turkish Cypriot taxi drivers allegedly poaching …

Cyprus football Round Up

AEK and Apoel were handed their first defeats of the season by Omonia and AEL respectively, throwing the title race in Cyprus wide open.

Four points now separate leaders AEK from fourth-placed Omonia.

“Ever since arriving here this was by

17th November 2016

17th November 2016…