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President for Vasilikos: The state cannot be blackmailed; there is a plan B but I don’t want to get to that point

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President for Vasilikos: The state cannot be blackmailed; there is a plan B but I don’t want to get to that point

President Nikos Christodoulides is in contact with the company and various EU and non-EU member states to create prospects for the resumption of talks. The Vasilikos terminal project has three phases, with progress varying in each. The President will meet with the Ambassador of China to discuss the project, emphasizing the need for solutions to be found with goodwill. A plan B exists, but the government intends to proceed with the contract obligations.

“Proud to work with the US and the UK” to deliver Gaza aid, Cyprus says

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“Proud to work with the US and the UK” to deliver Gaza aid, Cyprus says

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus is collaborating with the US and the UK to increase humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza in line with the 2720 UN Mechanism. The aid is being sent via the Cyprus maritime corridor to the JLOTS pier off the coast of Gaza. US Central Command personnel established a temporary landing site on Gaza beach to deliver additional aid, with trucks expected to start moving overland soon. The United Nations will receive and coordinate the distribution of the aid in Gaza.

Our View: The puzzle of UN envoy, ’s failed mission to restart talks

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Our View: The puzzle of UN envoy, ’s failed mission to restart talks

UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, left Cyprus after meeting with the leaders, including Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, with no progress made. Tatar rejected Holguin’s proposal for a meeting with her and President Nikos Christodoulides, citing the Turkish Cypriot side’s position on sovereign equality and equal international status. Holguin will report to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will decide the next steps in the peace talks. Christodoulides’ failure to persuade Tatar to agree to a meeting raises questions about the purpose of the failed initiative and the blame game surrounding the deadlock.

Council of Europe rapporteur visits Varosha

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Council of Europe rapporteur visits Varosha

– Piero Fassino visited Varosha on Wednesday
– Fassino hopes Varosha will become a “living town” again with the agreement of the two parties concerned
– Fassino’s findings from the visit will be compiled into a report for the PACE’s next assembly in June
– All Council of Europe member states are expected to take the vote on the report into consideration
– Turkish Cypriot observers thanked Fassino for listening to both sides before preparing his report

Unficyp chief briefs Pace on peace-building efforts in Cyprus

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Unficyp chief briefs Pace on peace-building efforts in Cyprus

Colin Stewart briefed Italian MP Piero Fassino on peacebuilding efforts in Cyprus.

Holguin, ’s departure raises doubts (Update 2)

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Holguin, ’s departure raises doubts (Update 2)

Fact: Disy MP Averof Neophytou criticized the Christodoulides government for inaction, stating that the state leadership has confined itself to the role of observer and commentator.

Tatar is , ‘running away from the fight’

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Tatar is , ‘running away from the fight’

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is “running away from the fight” for Turkish Cypriots’ rights, according to opposition party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman. The distance between the Turkish Cypriot people and Ersin Tatar is widening, and there is no plausible explanation for Tatar avoiding a tripartite meeting. Rauf Denktash wasted his life, and the Turkish Cypriots have no demand to join the EU as long as Turkey is not a member.

‘We obviously disagree on Cyprus, but only dialogue can be the antidote’

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‘We obviously disagree on Cyprus, but only dialogue can be the antidote’

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan disagree on the Cyprus problem, but both support dialogue as the solution. Erdogan emphasized the importance of reaching a fair and permanent solution based on the facts on the island to strengthen stability and peace in the region. United Nations Envoy Maria Angela Holguin is working on finding a solution within the framework of UN Security Council decisions, but there is currently no common ground between the parties involved.

Holguin: I will push for talks until the end (Updated)

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Holguin: I will push for talks until the end (Updated)

UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin will prepare a report after her visit to Cyprus and meet with UNSG Antonio Guterres. The people of Cyprus deserve dialogue between the two parties, according to Holguin. Tatar rejected the suggestion of a trilateral meeting, stating that negotiations can only resume with confirmation of sovereign equality and equal international status for the Turkish Cypriot side.

Christodoulides and Holguin to hold second meeting

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Christodoulides and Holguin to hold second meeting

President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet with UN Secretary General’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin at the Presidential Palace on Monday at 10:30 am. This will be his second meeting with Holguin this month. Holguin will also meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar at 12 noon on the same day. Holguin stated that both leaders are responsible for listening to the demands of civil society and finding common ground for negotiations to restart.