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UN chief hosts informal talks aimed to help revive stalled talks over Cyprus' future

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hosted informal talks in Geneva between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, hoping to revive the Cyprus peace process stalled for nearly 8 years.
Cyprus has been divided since Turkey invaded the northern part in 1974 following a failed coup by supporters of a union with Greece, with only Turkey recognizing a Turkish Cypriot declaration of independence.
While Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, only the Greek Cypriot south enjoys full membership benefits, and a new round of UN-brokered talks will take place in July with a special envoy appointed.

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UN chief praises new talks on reviving the peace process for divided Cyprus

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he will appoint an envoy to help shepherd a divided Cyprus toward long-lasting peace. He hailed a “constructive atmosphere” in revived talks with Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on Tuesday. The informal talks in…

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der Standard AT

More cooperation in the Cyprus conflict agreed

The Uno Secretary General Guterres speaks of a "promising step". Four further transitions between the two parts of the island are to be established.

2 days ago·Vienna, Austria

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U.S. News

UN Chief Hails 'Meaningful Progress' in Cyprus Talks

2 days ago·New York, United States

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UN chief hosts informal talks aimed to help revive stalled talks over Cyprus' future

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hosted informal talks in Geneva on Tuesday between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, hoping to breathe new life into the Cyprus peace process that has been on hiatus for nearly eight years.

2 days ago·United States

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Deutschlandfunk

Split Island - United Nations bring Cyprus' conflict parties back to a table

For the first time since 2021, talks between the conflicting parties of the divided island of Cyprus are taking place today in Geneva, Switzerland.

2 days ago·Germany

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Protothema

Letter from Von der Leyen and Costa to Guterres on the Cyprus issue - Talks in Geneva continue on Tuesday

The Cypriot president informed Mitsotakis about the talks at the informal summit - The letter constitutes a substantial EU intervention at a critical moment, said the Cypriot government spokesman.

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