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Missing body of Cyprus ex-leader is found
Three months after it was stolen, the corpse of Cyprus' former president was found Tuesday reburied in another grave.
North Cyprus President Says North Cyprus and Turkey Relations at Best Level
North Cyprus president said on Wednesday that relations between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Turkey were at the best level in their history.
More>>>Two held over Cyprus corpse ransom bid
A court in Cyprus has remanded two men in custody on suspicion of snatching the corpse of former president Tassos Papadopoulos, holding it for ransom for three months until its discovery in another cemetery on Monday.
More>>>Greece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan
Street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens on Thursday as some 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the government's austerity measures.
More>>>Cyprus conflict closes leaders' eyes to water shortage
Water has been rapidly disappearing in Cyprus since the 1970s, but conflict between Turkish and Greek communities means fixing the problem is not high on the political agenda. Alex Bell finds that Cypriots are now struggling for control of land that is slowly dying.
More>>>UN signs deal for new crossing point in Cyprus
United Nations has signed a contract with a local joint venture to launch work on a new crossing point that will link the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities on the Mediterranean island.
More>>>Turkey could pull troops from North Cyprus in deal
Turkey could withdraw its troops in North Cyprus if there is a settlement on the divided island, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, asserting that Ankara is ready to do its share for an end to the island’s decades-old division.
More>>>North Cyprus Elections won’t change Turkish stance
The upcoming presidential election in North Cyprus sparked a controversy in Turkey when Turkish Cypriot President Mehmet Ali Talat went on the record as saying that his possible defeat in the April polls would mean the collapse of the policy pursued by Prime Minister Erdoğan’s government. Asked whether his possible defeat in April 18 elections woul
More>>>Talat says unitary state in Cyprus out of question
Talat and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias met at buffer zone in Lefkosa within the scope of talks to find a solution to Cyprus issue.
More>>>Turkey warns of breakdown in ties with US
Turkey's foreign minister is warning of a breakdown in ties with the US after a congressional committee approved a resolution branding the World War I-era incidents as 'genocide.'
More>>>Cyprus problem remains unsolved
Greek Cypriot intransigence is hindering a solution to the island’s problems, the prime minister of Turkish Cyprus said during a press conference in Istanbul on Tuesday.
More>>>Compromise on Cyprus necessary
The EU, which attaches high importance to joint energy security policies with Turkey, is looking for ways to unblock the energy chapter. Belgian Ambassador to Ankara Pol De Witte, whose country will soon assume the rotating EU presidency, calls for more compromises on Cyprus. “I know it is not easy, but in order to have a solution and to unblock ch
More>>>It is imperative to handle the property issue
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), last week, announced its judgement on the effectiveness of the Immovable Property Commission (IPC), established in line with the Xenides-Arestis judgement of the ECtHR as of 22 December 2005.
More>>>A fillip for Talat
ON ANY small Mediterranean island, property is jealously protected. Orange and olive groves can be as valued as posh villas and sea views.
Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed
South Cyprus side is free to change its own proposals like the rotating presidency but then so is the North Cyprus side, warned Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat.
More>>>UBPs Deputy to run for Turkish Cyprus vote
UBP Lefkosa deputy Tahsin Ertugruloglu said that he would run in the upcoming presidential election.
North Cyprus Higher Board of Elections Announce Temporary Candidates for Presidency
The Higher Board of Elections of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus announced on Saturday temporary candidates for the Presidency of the country.
More>>>Turkish PM to visit London
March 15, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit London at the invitation of his British counterpart Gordon Brown.
EU enlargement chief presses Turkey on North Cyprus, Armenia
EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule urged Turkey Monday to open its ports to North Cyprus under a trade pact with the bloc and to press on with peace efforts with Armenia.
More>>>North Cyprus president to visit Turkey ahead of polls
North Cyprus President Mehmet Ali Talat is set to pay a working visit to Turkey on Wednesday as Turkish Cyprus braces for its upcoming presidential election.
More>>>Greek Cypriots Reject Rotating Presidency
Most people in Greek Cyprus oppose the idea of introducing a rotating presidency in the island, according to a poll by Symmetron Market Research published in Kathimerini. 59 per cent of respondents share this point of view, while 15 per cent would endorse the proposal.
More>>>Downer denies calling for five-party talks on Cyprus
The UN official tasked with steering negotiations between Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders on reunification has not called for five-party talks to discuss the island, the UN has said.
More>>>Greek Cypriot president rules out second term if Cyprus issue remains unresolved
Greek Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias has said he would not run for the second term if the did not manage to reach progress in a dispute with the Turkish Cypriots over the island by the end of his term in 2013.
More>>>Cyprus talks could end if Eroğlu wins, says Talat
North cyprus leader Mehmet Ali Talat has said if he loses next month’s presidential election, the Cypriot reunification talks crucial to Turkey’s European Union aspirations will grind to a halt. “My opinion is, the process will end,” Talat told Reuters in an interview, when asked what might happen to negotiations with Greek Cypriot leader Demetris
More>>>Turkish business association to hold meetings in North Cyprus
A delegation from TUSIAD, headed by chairperson Umit Boyner, will visit Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on Friday.
Extra Easter Availability at North Cyprus
Upmarket specialist tour operator Mosaic Holidays has increased its flights to North Cyprus for this Easter, following strong sales to this unspoilt beach destination.
More>>>Spring break holiday ideas from tempting Turkey to scintillating North Cyprus
Temperatures hit 23C in North Cyprus in April with up to nine hours of sunshine a day. Why not spend the Easter weekend at the Malpas Hotel in the pretty village of Catalkoy in North Cyprus?
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