Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Cyprus Urges Turkey to Drop Two-State Demand for EU Progress
Imagine Cyprus is like two different neighborhoods that have been separate for a long time.
One neighborhood is recognized by most countries, while the other is only recognized by Turkey.
Turkey wants these two neighborhoods to become completely separate countries.
However, Cyprus, which wants to get closer to the European Union (EU), says that Turkey needs to stop asking for two separate countries.
Cyprus believes this demand is blocking Turkey's path to joining the EU.
The leader of Cyprus spoke with the leader of Germany about this issue.
Germany said it is interested in helping to find a solution and wants to be involved.
Cyprus also thinks Turkey shouldn't get special access to the EU's defense fund because they don't have the same security agreements.
Talks about how to solve this problem have been stuck for a while.
Cyprus told Turkey it must drop its demand for a two-state solution to advance its EU accession bid.
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.
Christodoulides stated that Turkey's position on a two-state solution is an obstacle to its EU ambitions.
Germany expressed readiness to actively participate in efforts to break the deadlock over Cyprus.
Cyprus will assume the EU's rotating presidency in January.
- Who
- Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
- What
- Cyprus stated that Turkey must abandon its demand for a two-state solution for the island if it wants to advance its EU accession bid, with Germany expressing readiness to actively participate in efforts to break the deadlock.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Berlin
- Why
- To discuss potential solutions for the Cyprus conflict and its impact on Turkey's EU aspirations.
Cyprus and EU
Turkey
Cyprus Solution Model
Cyprus and EU
Cyprus insists Turkey must abandon its demand for a two-state solution for the island to advance its EU accession bid. They advocate for a solution based on UN Security Council resolutions.
Turkey
Turkey maintains that a two-state settlement is the most realistic option for resolving the Cyprus problem.
Turkey's EU Accession
Cyprus and EU
Cyprus argues that Turkey's insistence on a two-state solution is an obstacle to its EU ambitions and that Turkey should not be granted access to the EU's defense fund (SAFE).
Turkey
Turkey is an EU candidate country, though it has no diplomatic relations with Cyprus. The article implies Turkey wishes to make progress on its EU bid.
- Cyprus EU Presidency
- January
- Cyprus Division
- 1974
- Turkey's EU Candidacy
- Decades
- Recognized State
- Internationally recognized Greek Cypriot south
- Unrecognized State
- Breakaway Turkish Cypriot north (recognized only by Turkey)
- EU Defense Fund
- SAFE