Nikos Christodoulides

The Union should define a role for itself aligned with the UN framework rather than appear as an instrument of Greek Cypriot leverage over Turkey

As leaders book their next meeting, a lack of agreement on sequencing, political equality and trust-building measures highlights persistent gaps between the two sides

The greatest risk is that the Cyprus problem will again produce meetings, statements, documents, visits, without producing real results

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman has already shown willingness to test a negotiated settlement

As conflict spreads across the Eastern Mediterranean, the UNSG sees the unresolved Cyprus issue not merely as a diplomatic problem but as a growing security vacuum

New EU envoy meets both leaders amid questions over how Brussels can turn EU-Turkey ties into momentum for peace effort

The UN chief calls for trust-building and clear groundwork before a new expanded Cyprus meeting, as both sides cautiously welcome a fresh roadmap

UN chief says regional chaos raises the stakes for Cyprus, stressing only the two communities and guarantor powers can unlock progress

The people of Cyprus deserve leaders capable of explaining that a common future cannot be built by denying the existence, dignity or equality of the other community

The visit also draws attention because of Kazakhstan's role within the Organization of Turkic States, where Turkish Cypriots have held observer status since 2022

Centrist parties that had backed President Nikos Christodoulides suffered notable losses

From Predator convictions to covert recordings targeting governments, private intelligence firms exploited EU regulatory gaps