Ethnically split Cyprus’ rival leaders agree to 2 more crossings across island’s dividing line
The deal follows months of talks and would add two vehicle crossings in the island’s divided buffer zone to ease congestion and support trust-building.
- On Monday, President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman agreed to open two new crossing points along Cyprus's buffer zone, brokered by United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin.
- These simultaneous openings will connect Louroujina to Lympia and Karavostasi to Kambos, marking the first expansion of the 120-mile buffer zone network in nearly a decade.
- Beyond border infrastructure, officials agreed to recommence the "Imagine" education project "under the auspices of the technical committee on education." Leaders also approved sharing cultural archives and launching environmental projects.
- Spokesman Aleem Siddique announced both leaders will hold a tripartite meeting with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "in the coming weeks," likely their final session before his term concludes next month.
- Despite this progress, deep rifts persist regarding the island's future. Turkey and Turkish Cypriots maintain that the only "realistic" arrangement involves recognizing two separate states rather than a federation.
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The Seattle TimesEthnically split Cyprus’ rival leaders agree to 2 more crossings across island’s dividing line
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The rival leaders of the ethnically split island of Cyprus agreed on Monday to open two new crossing points for vehicular traffic along a U.N.-controlled buffer zone in the first such development in nearly a decade. There are currently nine crossing points along the entire 180-kilometer (120-mile) length of the buffer...
Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders have agreed to open two new border crossings and resume UN-led talks, in an attempt to revive the peace process after a decade of stalemate.
On Monday, 9 November, the leaders of both sides of Cyprus agreed on Monday to open two new crossing points along the green line that divides the island, as part of the ongoing efforts to relaunch the reunification negotiations, announced the United Nations.
Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhürman reached an agreement on Monday to open two new crossing points in the occupied territories. The agreement was reached during their meeting in Nicosia under the auspices of the Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General, Maria Angela Holguin, in the context of efforts to restart talks on the Cyprus problem. In a statement dated November 9, 2026, the UN described the meeting as positive, noting …
Cyprus leaders agree to open new border crossings and future talks - Regional Media News
By Yiannis Kourtoglou NICOSIA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders agreed on Monday to open two new border crossings, coordinate on emergency responses and share archival materials as part of a UN-backed effort to resume peace talks after nearly a decade [...]
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