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Cyprus President Says Peace Effort ‘Has Not Frozen’ as UN Envoy Continues Contacts

President Nikos Christodoulides has said that efforts to restart stalled reunification talks remain active, rejecting suggestions that the process has paused while the U.N. secretary‑general’s personal envoy completes her consultations.…

President briefes members of the National Council on the latest developments in Cyprus issue

Cyprus’ president briefed members of the National Council on the latest developments in the Cyprus issue and on contacts currently under way under UN auspices. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said…

Cyprus donates €380,000 to missing persons committee

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has received a €380,000 contribution from the Republic of Cyprus, bringing the government’s total financial support to the bi‑communal body to €4,772,700…

President rejects ‘constructive ambiguity’ in Cyprus talks

Cyprus’ president is rejecting the use of “constructive ambiguity” in efforts to restart talks on the island’s division, saying any new process must be based on previously agreed principles. In…

UN Envoy Returns to Cyprus for New Round of Contacts

The personal envoy of the United Nations secretary‑general, María Ángela Holguín, meets with the president at the Presidential Palace at 9 a.m. Holguín is returning to Cyprus for a new…

Reports on UN movement in Cyprus

Reports in the Cypriot press say the U.N. Secretary‑General’s personal envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, will arrive on the island on June 6. Politis reported under the headline “Holguín…

UN envoy Holguín to return to Cyprus on June 6

The U.N. Secretary‑General’s personal envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, will arrive on the island on the afternoon of Saturday, June 6, and is scheduled to hold separate meetings with…

Cyprus, UN review wildfire procedures in buffer zone ahead of fire season

The Forest Department held two meetings with United Nations representatives as part of preparations for the start of the wildfire season and efforts to strengthen operational readiness. The discussions focused…

Holguín expected to return to the island on June 6

The U.N. secretary‑general’s personal envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, is expected to return to the island on June 6 after a four‑month absence, according to Politis. The paper, citing…

Cyprus president leaves door open for settlement plan before end of 2026

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said he has not ruled out submitting a plan to resolve the island’s decades‑long division before the end of 2026. In an interview with ALPHA television,…

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