Cyprus Mail26 Jul 2026

Peace initiative plans bicommunal rallies during Guterres visit

A bicommunal peace group has called for parallel demonstrations in north and south Nicosia on Monday to coincide with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ visit to Cyprus, urging renewed efforts to reunify the island under a federal settlement.

The Bi-communal Peace Initiative – United Cyprus said the rallies, to be held under the slogan “Federal Solution Now”, will begin at 6.30pm, the same time Guterres is due to host President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan...

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