Greece's deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday he was not optimistic about current talks on reuniting Cyprus, describing the latest Turkish Cypriot proposals as "a step back." The minister, Dimitris Droutsas, was speaking as Greek and Turkish Cypriots are making a push under U.N. mediation to end the long division of the island, split by a .. Full story

Cyprus police have formally pressed murder charges against a TV host, her brother and a third man in the suspected contract killing of the island's most powerful publisher. Full story

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Cyprus on Sunday, January 31. His visit aims to show support for the ongoing peace talks between the two sides of the island. Full story

NICOSIA, Cyprus - Officials say Cyprus President Dimitris Christofias has been taken to the hospital for tests after complaining of feeling unwell. Full story

Author: Helen Christophi THE UNITED Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Cyprus has lodged a complaint with police over the dismissal of all legal refugees and asylum seekers working with private security firms. The order came down from the Chief of Police last month citing the Law for Publication: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) Full story

LAWMAKERS yesterday urged the government to expedite work to improve living conditions in the island's overcrowded prison facility.Some 600 people are currently incarcerated in the Central Prison in Nicosia, whose capacity is for around 340."The issue of overpopulation, reconstruction and Publication: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) Full story

Author: Stefanos Evripidou THE MINISTERS of Finance and Commerce yesterday pointed the finger at commercial banks and co-operatives for the above-EU average interest rates on loans. Full story

Author: Simon Bahceli BRITONS Linda and David Orams said yesterday they would allow their legal team "one more attempt" at overturning a British Appeals Court ruling before ordering the demolition of the villa they built on Greek Cypriot land in the north. "The judges said we couldn't appeal and Publication: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) Full story

Comment about "Ban Ki-moon says courage needed for a Cyprus settlement" Phone Name Comment 0 Ban Ki-moon says courage needed for a Cyprus settlement AFP UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon shaking hands with Turkish Cypriots after passing the Turkish-occupied area of Nicosia at the Ledra Street crossing point, yesterday. Full story

Earlier the UN chief had attended a ceremony in Ledra Street to mark the completion of repair work on a number of buildings in the area. Full story