NICOSIA

EU help in healing Cyprus’ ethnic split could bring benefits to all, officials say
June 24, 2025
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union can help resolve Cyprus’ decades-old ethnic division by underscoring to all sides in the dispute that a peace accord would bring with...
Rival leaders of split Cyprus make inroads to work together but rift remains
April 2, 2025
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus made some progress Wednesday on fostering trust between their conflict-riven Greek and Turkish speaking communities, agreeing to delve...
UN refugee agency says Cyprus still pushes back migrant boats, Cyprus insists agency has it wrong
March 20, 2025
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus and the United Nations agency for refugees on Thursday clashed over allegations that the east Mediterranean island nation continues to engage in so-called pushbacks...
Ethnically split Cyprus’ rival leaders say they’re ready for UN-led meeting to restart peace talks
February 10, 2025
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus said Monday that they’re ready to take part in a U.N.-led gathering next month that could pave the...
Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks
January 8, 2025
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations prepares to meet with all sides in...
ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to jointly develop natural gas deposits off Cyprus
November 22, 2024
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — ExxonMobil could partner up with a consortium composed of Eni of Italy and Total of France to jointly develop gas deposits they’ve discovered close to...