Athens/Nicosia - Rival Turkish-Cypriot and Greek-Cypriot leaders met for renewed unification talks on Wednesday, focussing on European issues, officials said.
The Mediterranean island has been divided since a Turkish invasion in 1974, with peace talks only resuming in September last year after being broken off in 2004.
The talks, in the buffer zone of Lefkosa in Cyprus, are being held under the aegis of the United Nations.
"The leaders have referred to technical experts who are in particular legal experts because there are some legal questions to be addressed," said UN special advisor Alexander Downer.
Nicosia, April 11 - In the face of interminable problems that have beset Iranian efforts to develop the South Pars gas field, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has warned Royal Dutch Shell and Spanish oil firm Repsol to submit their plans of action for the South Pars gas field and the Persian LNG projects within 45 days, otherwise they will be replaced by other qualified companies.
Athens/Nicosia - The United Nations on Friday said the rival leaders on the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus have made "real progress" in reunification talks. "They have made real progress," said UN Secretary General's Special Advisor for Cyprus, Alexander Downer speaking to reporters. "They have put more on paper now, of an agreed nature, than any time since 1974."
Nicosia, Mar 19 : Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of Abu Dhabi, has denied rumours that his government wishes to acquire companies owned by the Dubai Government.
Nicosia, Mar 17: The Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Chambers of Commerce and Industry have urged the governments of the six states to adopt a more comprehensive aid package aiming to stimulate growth and reduce the effects of the global financial crisis on businesses in the Gulf region.
Nicosia, Cyprus - World champion Sebastien Loeb of France achieved another milestone in his illustrious rally career on Sunday when he won his 50th event, at the Cyprus Rally.
