Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias said on Tuesday he was prepared to open ports and airports to commercial activities run by Turkish Cypriots. (UPDATED)Read the whole story.
"The Republic of Cyprus offers our compatriot Cypriot Turks who wish to export and import goods, to trade through the free ports and airports of the Republic of Cyprus," he told a meeting of the Council of Europe.
"This is a full official declaration I am making before you," he was quoted by Reuters as saying.
Christofias also said he has called on U.N. and Turkish Cypriot leaders to abolish annual military exercises and to demilitarize Cyprus divided capital city, the AP reported.
Christofias said the moves could increase the chances of success in reunification talks with his Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat.
The Greek-Cypriot leader spoke to European lawmakers at the Council of Europe on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Greek Cypriot leader Christofias makes ports offer to Turkish side
From Hürriyet:
Friday, July 25, 2008
Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders agree to start peace talks on Sept 3
From Hürriyet:
Read the full story.Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders agreed on Friday to start the comprehensive talks on September 3 to end the 44-year division of the Mediterranean island. Turkish and Greek Cypriots will hold separate and simultaneous referandums on the final settlement, the leaders said in a statement after the meeting.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Cyprus row halts EU-Turkey talks
Talks between the EU and Turkey over Cyprus have broken down without agreement, Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja has said.
EU officials have said that a failure to break the impasse could lead to the collapse of Turkey's EU membership bid.
The EU had given Turkey until 6 December to open its ports to traffic from Cyprus, whose government Turkey refuses to recognise.
"An agreement could not be reached," said Mr Tuomioja in Tampere, Finland.
Finland holds the rotating presidency of the EU until the end of the year.
Mr Tuomioja was speaking after holding separate meetings with the Turkish and Cypriot foreign ministers - Abdullah Gul and George Lillikas.
He said no new talks had been arranged and the EU would have to decide where this left Turkey's membership bid.
"There will be consequences," he said. "Business as usual cannot continue."
Read the rest of the article on BBC News
EU officials have said that a failure to break the impasse could lead to the collapse of Turkey's EU membership bid.
The EU had given Turkey until 6 December to open its ports to traffic from Cyprus, whose government Turkey refuses to recognise.
"An agreement could not be reached," said Mr Tuomioja in Tampere, Finland.
Finland holds the rotating presidency of the EU until the end of the year.
Mr Tuomioja was speaking after holding separate meetings with the Turkish and Cypriot foreign ministers - Abdullah Gul and George Lillikas.
He said no new talks had been arranged and the EU would have to decide where this left Turkey's membership bid.
"There will be consequences," he said. "Business as usual cannot continue."
Read the rest of the article on BBC News
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Progress Report Leaked to Greek Cypriot Press
Parts of the European Commission (EC) progress report, to be revealed on Nov. 8, has been reportedly leaked to the press.
In a draft of the report published in the Greek Cypriot press, there is strong emphasis on Turkey’s recognizing the Greek Cypriot administration.
The Greek Cypriot Philelefteros newspaper published Turkey EU Progress Report, claiming it had obtained the draft from Markos Kyprianou, Greek Cypriot member of the EC.
Though the document has some “disturbing” points, it is “considerably pleasing” for Greek Cypriots, the newspaper said.
The draft report is said to “have mentioned Ankara’s Emergency Plan on Cyprus, referred to the issues on direct trade and removing of isolations and praised Turkey’s constructive attitude on Cyprus.”
Full article (Zaman)
See also:
In a draft of the report published in the Greek Cypriot press, there is strong emphasis on Turkey’s recognizing the Greek Cypriot administration.
The Greek Cypriot Philelefteros newspaper published Turkey EU Progress Report, claiming it had obtained the draft from Markos Kyprianou, Greek Cypriot member of the EC.
Though the document has some “disturbing” points, it is “considerably pleasing” for Greek Cypriots, the newspaper said.
The draft report is said to “have mentioned Ankara’s Emergency Plan on Cyprus, referred to the issues on direct trade and removing of isolations and praised Turkey’s constructive attitude on Cyprus.”
Full article (Zaman)
See also:
- EU finally delivers 38.1 million euros in aid to TRNC (The New Anatolian)
- Poll: Turks' trust in EU waning (Abhaber.com)
- Turkey EU Progress Report Open to Future Revisions (Zaman)
- Turkish Foreign Ministry Reacts to Barroso (Zaman)
- Turkey running short of time on Cyprus (The New Anatolian)
‘No concrete evidence’ that Turkey used missing in tests
According to news reports appearing in the South, the Head of the International Strategic Studies Association (ISSA), Gregory Copley had previously reported that Turkey had used Greek Cypriot prisoners captured in 1974 as guinea pigs for chemical weapons experiments, he said yesterday that he had “no concrete evidence” that such allegations were true. He refused to withdraw the claims that allegations existed but none of the allegations had been confirmed. These unsupported allegations are apparently being taken seriously by Greek Cypriot officials, and prompted Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Lillikas to say on Monday he would be opening an enquiry into their validity.
Full article (Observer Cyprus)
Full article (Observer Cyprus)
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