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Erhürman and Christodoulides to meet on 27 October
President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides will meet in the buffer zone on Tuesday, 27 October, at 09:00.
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Cyprus negotiations
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Diplomacy
Efforts to restart Cyprus talks should be stepped up, Greek Cypriot negotiator says
Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou has said efforts to restart talks on Cyprus should be increased. In remarks to Astra, reported by the Haravgi newspaper, Menelaou said the sides aim to advance preparatory work on the basis, methodology and Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) to create conditions for resuming talks and a new enlarged meeting.
Diplomacy
Christodoulides-Holguin meeting set for October 30
Menelau told Astra yesterday, according to a report in Haravgi, that the sides aim to advance preparatory work on the basis, methodology and Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) to resume negotiations and create conditions for a broader meeting.
Diplomacy
Dânâ briefs UK parliamentarians on latest Cyprus developments
Presidency Undersecretary Mehmet Dânâ addressed an event at the British Parliament in London on Wednesday that was attended by many parliamentarians. He reviewed recent developments in the Cyprus issue, confidence-building measures, the negotiation methodology set out by President Tufan Erhürman, and Turkish Cypriot expectations of the United Kingdom, one of the three guarantor states.
Diplomacy
Erhürman sends clear message on solution process
President Tufan Erhürman assessed his first year in office and the latest developments in the Cyprus issue during a programme on BRT. He spoke about contacts with the United Nations and the European Union, confidence-building measures, and the isolation faced by Turkish Cypriots.
Politics
Erhürman says he will join talks immediately if Christodoulides accepts rotating presidency
President Tufan Erhürman criticised the stance of Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides as the Cyprus issue reached its latest stage. Erhürman said the expected progress on the seven confidence-building measures proposed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres had not been achieved, and stated that he opposes showcase talks.
Politics
Erhürman describes Christodoulides’ proposal for the first time
TRNC President Tufan Erhürman, speaking on Mustafa Alkan’s “Er Meydanı” programme, disclosed details of the Cyprus issue that had not previously been made public. He said Christodoulides had not presented him with a written “19-point package”.
Diplomacy
Cypriot leaders agree on trilateral meeting with UN envoy; decisions still pending
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides held a meeting of about an hour and a half yesterday, according to the Politis newspaper. The leaders agreed to meet again next week and to hold a trilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus Maria Angela Holguín on 9 November.
Diplomacy
Erhürman: I cannot accept the Famagusta port proposal
President Tufan Erhürman made statements on the Cyprus issue during a television programme. Erhürman said that Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides had not submitted a written “19-point package” to him. He also assessed a proposal raised concerning Varosha (Maraş) and the Famagusta port.
Politics
Christodoulides and Erhürman meet; no agreement on Cyprus border crossings
Greek Cypriot administration leader Nikos Christodoulides said he made two concrete proposals on border crossings during his meeting with Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman. He said one was not accepted and the other needed time for evaluation. Calling the meeting a “good meeting”, Christodoulides said the sides discussed issues at the core of the Cyprus problem as well as methodology. He also claimed that Erhürman had accepted two more of his 19 proposals on the Cyprus problem.
Politics
Christodoulides says talks with Erhürman were ‘good’, covering core issues and methodology
According to the Greek Cypriot public broadcaster RİK, Christodoulides told reporters on his return to the Presidential Palace that the meeting, which he described as ‘good’, covered core issues and methodology.
Politics
UN says Holguin due in Cyprus on 29 October, trilateral meeting set for 9 November
The United Nations said the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, is expected to arrive on the island on 29 October, and a trilateral meeting has been planned for 9 November. The statement was issued after a meeting between President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides.
Politics
Erhürman and Christodoulides agree on environment and cultural heritage
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides met under United Nations supervision. At the meeting, they agreed to advance initiatives concerning the exchange of environmental and cultural heritage items.
Diplomacy
Erhurman and Christodoulides to Meet Again Next Week
President Tufan Erhurman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides met under UN auspices at the UN Good Offices Mission office in the buffer zone. The meeting began at 11:16 and ended at 12:50.
Diplomacy
Christodoulides: Trilateral meeting with Holguin to be held this month
Greek Cypriot leader Christodoulides told reporters that he hopes to announce the opening of a new crossing point after his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman, according to the newspaper Fileleftheros. He said talks are ongoing and that dates had been proposed for Holguin's visit and a joint meeting of the leaders.
Diplomacy
Leaders' meeting between Erhürman and Christodoulides begins
President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides began their meeting in the buffer zone at 11:16, according to Gündem Kıbrıs.
Diplomacy
UN Cyprus envoy expected on island this weekend
The United Nations Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Cyprus, María Angela Holguín Cuéllar, is expected to arrive on the island this weekend. According to a report by Havadis, the information was obtained from diplomatic sources. The report notes that the news was also carried by the news agency ID/ÖZ.
Diplomacy
Leaders Meet Today After Saturday's Peace Festival Encounter in Pile
Leaders are meeting today, according to a report from Kıbrıs Manşet in Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Their last meeting in the buffer zone took place on 13 October. On Saturday, the leaders came together at a Peace Festival held in Pile.
Politics
President Erhürman: Christodoulides' actions are undermining trust
President Tufan Erhürman criticised Greek Cypriot administration leader Nikos Christodoulides over actions that undermine trust between the two communities, in the second part of a special interview with Politis newspaper. The interview was conducted by Andreas Parashos.
Diplomacy
Leaders to meet tomorrow in the buffer zone
Northern Cyprus outlet Kıbrıs Manşet reports that the leaders held their most recent meeting last Tuesday. According to the headline, the leaders are set to meet tomorrow in the buffer zone.
Diplomacy
Erhürman says he has not received 19-point document from Christodoulides
Politis, a newspaper published in South Cyprus, published yesterday the first part of an interview with Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman. In the interview by Andreas Parashos, Erhürman said he had not received a 19-point document from Greek Cypriot administration leader Nikos Christodoulides. He firmly denied claims that he rejected a proposal on Varosha (Maraş) after Ankara's intervention, and said the Greek Cypriot side had not accepted any of the four points of its methodology.
Diplomacy
Erhürman says Guterres shares concern over obstacles to trust-building in Cyprus
President Erhürman said that UN Secretary-General Guterres, in a reply letter dated 16 October 2026, noted concerns over developments affecting Turkish Cypriot cultural, sports, political and diplomatic activities. Erhürman said Guterres found initiatives of this kind discouraging and at odds with his calls to strengthen mutual trust.
Politics
İncirli: Peace goes beyond politics; communities must be able to trust each other
CTP Leader Sıla Usar İncirli attended the 6th Pile Peace Festival, organised by the Pile Turkish muhtarlık (headman’s office), the Pile Greek Cypriot muhtarlık and the UN Peacekeeping Force (UNFICYP) Pile Office. Speaking at the festival, İncirli said: “Peace beyond a political goal is communities trusting each other, drawing closer, and relations developing on the basis of mutual understanding and respect.”
Diplomacy
Christodoulides accuses Erhürman of setting preconditions for Cyprus talks
Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides accused Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman of setting “preconditions” for resuming negotiations. He criticised the Turkish Cypriot insistence on pre-accepting a rotating presidency after a settlement, arguing that all issues should be addressed at the negotiating table.