Cyprus 'Unacceptable': Cyprus slams Turkish move to open up a part of Varosha Varosha, a fenced-off derelict area under Turkish control, has been left deserted since the 1974 invasion that split Cyprus. 20/07/2021
Cyprus Cypriots dream of returning to tourism jewel that became a ghost town Empty since the 1974 Turkish invasion, it used to be the hotspot of international tourism. Now Varosha is a vast area of abandoned and ruined buildings. 19/07/2021
the global conversation Nicos Anastasiades looks to veto the EU's 'positive agenda' with Turkey "It would be political suicide if, with my knowledge, I accepted a positive agenda without Cyprus included" - The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, gives his view on Cypriot relations. 25/05/2021
Cyprus Low expectations as UN tries to kickstart Cyprus peace talks It's the first attempt to restart talks since a push for a peace deal collapsed in 2017. 27/04/2021
Uncovering Europe Can new UN peace talks solve the decades-old Cyprus conflict? The Cyprus conflict has been known as "the graveyard of diplomats". Will the new round of UN-mediated talks next week be any different? 26/04/2021
world news A tough course to digest: EU leaders talk Turkey sanctions over dinner European leaders are divided over the extent of sanctions that should be placed, or whether they should be imposed at all 10/12/2020
Europe News Turkey's behaviour 'widening separation' with EU, says Borrell Turkey must understand its behaviour is 'widening its separation' with the EU, the bloc's Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday. 19/11/2020
Cyprus Turkey's Erdogan visits North Cyprus and calls for two island states The Turkish president's comments came during a controversial visit to the north of the island, occupied by Turkey since 1974 and not recognised internationally. 15/11/2020
Europe News Reopening occupied Cypriot ghost town 'complicates reunification' Varosha, which used to be a tourist hotspot, has been fenced off and abandoned since Turkey invaded northern Cyprus after a Greek-inspired coup in 1974. 07/10/2020
France Med7 Summit: Leaders working to avert crisis between Turkey and Greece The navies of Turkey and Greece are both at sea and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis are blaming each other for the worsening relations. 10/09/2020
Turkey Turkey-Greece dispute: Why are the two countries fighting over gas? The dispute over drilling rights is just the latest episode in over four decades of tensions between the neighbours and NATO allies. 26/08/2020
Turkey Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve in Black Sea Erdogan made the announcement on Friday. The plan is for it to be functional by 2023, the centenary of the Turkish Republic. 21/08/2020
Greece Erdogan: Greece will pay a 'heavy price' if it attacks Turkish ships Greek-Turkish tensions will be on the agenda for Friday's Foreign Ministers meeting in Vienna on Friday, 14/08/2020
Cyprus Turkey's growing war of words with Greece and Cyprus over sea drilling Greece accuses Turkey of resorting to "gunboat diplomacy" near Cyprus, but analysts say the EU must recognise the West is no longer Ankara's only foreign policy partner 25/06/2020
Belgium EU sanctions Turkey for drilling off the coast of Cyprus EU foreign ministers decided to cut aid to Turkey and suspend high-level bilateral talks. 16/07/2019
world news Turkish ministers claim right to drill of coast of Cyprus Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs writes letter to EU in which he claims drilling off the coast of Cyprus is Turkey's "sovereign right" 20/05/2019
Good Morning Europe Turkish Cypriots return Greek artworks in goodwill gesture Talks on future of island resume, but fundamental differences remain. 27/02/2019
Good Morning Europe Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders meet with peace on the agenda Leaders of the estranged Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities met today in Cyprus to discuss plans of resuming peace talks. 26/02/2019
Turkey Turkish FM Cavosuglu says federation a "failed solution" for Cyprus Turkey's Foreign Minister says he is willing to listen to fresh proposals to end the divide between the island's Greek and Turkish communities. 25/11/2018
Cyprus Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face prosecution in Turkey Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face charges in Turkey over criticism of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime after their case fell through in Cyprus. 02/08/2018
world news Reaction to Cyprus talks failure The best chance in generations to end the partition of Cyprus collapsed in acrimony early on Friday, throwing the prospect of any reunification 08/07/2017
Switzerland Angry scenes as Cyprus reunification talks collapse Talks aimed at ending the four-decade Cyprus conflict have collapsed The diplomatic breakdown in the Swiss Alps reportedly followed a stormy final 07/07/2017
Switzerland Cyprus peace talks: ‘best, but not only’chance of agreement - UN The Cyprus peace talks in Switzerland are the best chance at an agreement, the UN says. 27/06/2017
Unreported Europe Hopes and hurdles for Cyprus reunification It is believed to be Aphrodite’s birthplace, yet Cyprus’ modern history has not been one marked by love – rather by a great deal of violence that ended with the island’s division between a Turkish nor 24/02/2017
Unreported Europe Cyprus reunification: What is at stake politically? Sophie Claudet, Euronews: What is the general support in favour of a peace accord nowadays in Cyprus? 24/02/2017
Unreported Europe The economic benefits of a reunified Cyprus Sophie Claudet, Euronews:Is the business community in and outside Cyprus preparing and pushing for a peace deal? 24/02/2017