half of this table is turkish cypriot and the other half, greek cypriot. future of their country. this is not the last chance for peace. we, the new generation, we create the piece. i am waiting for this all of my life. i'm so excited and the same time, emotional. this time, they woke up from the ten years sleeping and now it's time for us to have a change in our island. in geneva, a game of diplomacy is on, which move to make? what to give, what to take. here in cyprus, the hope is neither side loses. we are joined by the north cyprus representative to london, zehra basaran. we did ask the cypriot government for an interview, but they were not able to give us anyone. welcome. we have just understood that the talks finished a short time ago in geneva without agreement. they will reconvene on january 18. there seem to be some sticking points. what do you think they might be? i think right now the turkish cypriots side is determined to continue with the talks in geneva until we reach a final solution. what would be the sticking points? there may be more than

fourth, the turkish cypriots wa nt not. fourth, the turkish cypriots want a rotating presidency.kish cypriot leader and the greek cypriot leader make headway on those issues, the uk, turkey, and greece would join the talks. that would then go to referendums amongst each community in cyprus. do people in cyprus want this to happen? it is very divisive. liberals on both sides have been trying to promote by communal ties. on both sides, you have those who don't want it to happen. they have been accused of fear mongering. moderate cypriots on both sides have real concerns. they are related to security and what would become to cyprus in the international order after this. the main thing is, cypriots have been here so many times before. they need to wait and see what the settlement by the before they take their decision. you can get much more background on why cyprus became divided and why people think it could be brought back together on the bbc news app and website. a reminder of the lead story, it's understood that donald trump intends to appoint his son—in—law trump intends to appo

. -- british have said, though, the turkish cypriot -- for the are veryypriots, they important. for the greek cypriots, they don't want a big contingent of turkish troops. they would feel insecure. how the u.n. goes forward around that -- what we are hearing is it's yet to be determined. there could be working groups set up with brainstorming and ideas to find a solution that accommodates the concerns of all sides. the greek cypriots, the turkish cypriots. it's not easy. we are talking about military presence and how to slowly and in steps the commission -- steps decommission it. it remains to be seen whether phasing down is acceptable to turkey. turkey wants to remain. the second issue is territory. the two sides, the greek cypriots and turkish cypriot leaders presented a map on how they will adjust to territory that will be under greek cypriot administration and turkish cypriot administration. the difference between the two is roughly 1%, so there is a possible deal there. on the political front, it looks more positive than on the strategic and security domain

the turkish cypriots agreed to aid, the greek cypriots said no. —— agreed to it. presence at the talks of three important people. the greek foreign minister, the turkish foreign minister, the turkish foreign minister, and the uk foreign minister. all the stakeholders are up minister. all the stakeholders are up the table. that means the deal has the best possible chance of getting done. but nonetheless, inevitably, there are obstacles still in the way. here's our diplomatic correspondent explaining what they are. the obstacles are the ones that have been there for so long. above all, how do you guarantee the security of both communities in cyprus, north and south, if there is any kind of a settlement? if they reach a deal to share power and divide up the territory and deal with all the compensation fund changing borders and what happened all but way back in 1974, how then do they ensure that both sides feel safe? in other words, the don't feel there is going to be any sort of return to the violence that gripped cyprus throughout the 19605 and 19705. that ultimately

the turkish cypriots agreed to it, the greek cypriots said no. erdogan, also seems to favour a settlement. so the omens do seem better than they've been for quite a long time. let's talk now to greek cypriots elaine tofaris and christos karaolis, both of their families are originally from the northern part of the island. we also have onur ibrahim and hasan raif, who are both turkish cypriots. and dr rebecca bryant, from the london school of economics' europe institute, joins us from cyprus. christos, tell our british audience how this split affected your dad in terms of his home. so my dad is from is from the northern part of the island, and he was a wee here in the 19705 island, and he was a wee here in the 1970s to set up greek schools, and following the invasion he was not able to return to his home in morphou. he couldn't get access to it. what do you mean? following the invasion, there was the establishment of the green line, and my father was not able to get access to his property in morphou, likewise his sister gave birth to my cousin on t

the capital is divided between turkish and greek cypriots. the so—called greenline ru ns cypriots. n, it is a daily reminder of the un, it is a daily reminder of the island's division. the turkish controlled north declared independence in 1983. only turkey recognises the territory as a country. the rest of the world shuns it. in 2004, a un plan to reunify the island was put to a vote. the turkish cypriot north said yes. the greek cypriot south said no. and a divided island joined the european union. in the talks in geneva, there are still serious obstacles to be cleared. but there is a chance, a good one, but this time the frozen conflict will end. those talks are taking place in geneva, and our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, is there. how likely is that they will strike a deal? the official position from the awareness that a deal is within reach, but there's still a lot of work to go. clearly there are some positive signs. you've got everybody saying the leaders of the greek cypriot and turkish cypriot communities are determined to get a deal. turkey and greece have so ma

the capital is divided between turkish and greek cypriots. the so—called greenline runs through the city, controlled by the un, it is a daily reminder of the island's division. the turkish controlled north declared independence in 1983. only turkey recognises the territory as a country. the rest of the world shuns it. in 2004, a un plan to reunify the island was put to a vote. the turkish cypriot north said yes. the greek cypriot south said no. and a divided island joined the european union. in the talks in geneva, there are still serious obstacles to be cleared. but there is a chance, a good one, that this time the frozen conflict will end. the headlines on bbc news: donald trump says the director of national intelligence has called him to condemn a leaked report, claiming the president—elect was vulnerable to blackmail by russia. snow and strong winds are causing disruption across many parts of the uk, and some areas of eastern england are being evacuated following severe flood warnings. tributes have been paid to the former england manager

i am a turkish cypriot.roblem that's been going on for at least 50 years now and it's a problem that has been dividing cyprus. for me the cyprus problem is like working on a dark road, you cannot see your way, you cannot see what's waiting for you at the end of the road. we need to solve this problem in order to lighten our road and walk this road together with greek cypriots. in every single problem we have in this country, i find that the root of the problem is the cyprus problem. we cannot solve our unemployment issue without solving the cyprus issue. the common obstacles, one of the biggest problems is the different take each community has on history and the pain that each community has felt from history and from the different events that have marked cypriot history. what turkish or creates one is equal participation, effective participation which means that having political equality, having a rotational presidency. one of the biggest obstacles is there's no trust in turkey in terms of the turkish army,

those endeavours. 0f course, it is very important that we make this a lasting settlement and the turkish cypriotsgreek cypriots living there need to be secured. the experiences of the past should not be repeated. we should not create such an environment, so security and guarantees need to be there. that is what we communicated to madam prime minister. in syria, in iraq there is lack of authority and tutor that there are certain terrorist activities and cooperation to fight against those activities is a must. all relevant countries should gather in our attempt to fight against these terrorist organisations. we should put an end to trustees, tooth f. -- should put an end to trustees, tooth f. —— we should put an end to atrocities and death. it is an issue for which all countries are responsible and turkey has issued a certain responsibility in this respect and sharing is a must. to the extent of the powers and capacities that each country can have. in the aftermath of a referendum, the united kingdom decided to leave the european union and one of the most important agenda items in front of madam pr

in an exclusive interview, our correspondent selin girit has been speaking to the turkish—cypriot leader numerous attempts at peace falling one by one to decades, that is what many people call cyprus. what could there be an end to the conflict inside? turkey's cypriot leader mustafa akinci told me the time has come for a united cyprus. we need to set upa come for a united cyprus. we need to set up a united federal country now, after 50 yea rs of set up a united federal country now, after 50 years of separation. it is high time that we are able to create a better future for our younger generations to develop culture, federal culture, and to prepare a brighterfuture. federal culture, and to prepare a brighter future. cyprus has been divided along ethnic lines since 1974 when turkey occupied the northern third in retaliation for a greek inspired coup. the turkey cypriot state founded in the north is recognised only by ankara, whereas the greek cypriot state is a member of the eu. peace talks are currently under way in geneva but there are hurdles ahead. security, there are hurdles ahead. se

the capital is divided between turkish and greek cypriots. rritory as a country. the rest of the world shuns it. in 2004, a un plan to reunify the island was put to a vote. the turkish cypriot north said yes. the greek cypriot south said no. and a divided island joined the european union. in the talks in geneva, there are still serious obstacles to be cleared. but there is a chance, a good one, that this time the frozen conflict will end. president obama has already delivered his fear will speech. —— president obama has already delivered his farewell speech, after eight years in office, as his administration prepares to hand over to donald trump‘s team a week tomorrow. the president‘s departure also signals the departure of hundreds of others, including senior diplomats whose appointments were in the president‘s gift. and they include the us ambassador to the united kingdom, matthew barzun — who‘s preparing to return to the usa in the weeks ahead, after three years in the post, during which time he‘s visited 126 towns and cities in the uk. he

tokey wants its troops remain on the island two guard turkish cypriots.erdogan is unlikely make concessions at a time when he is trying to consolidate power at home. manus: what does it mean for the turkey.of th there is rapprochement with russia, so what does it mean economically for turkey? the currency, another record low on dollar-lira. >> that's right. a cyprus deal would change the region. it could create an energy how of , which would be hugely beneficial for turkey and europe , for it to be able to use the gas deposits discovered in the eastern mediterranean. turkey is a huge energy importer, so this would help financially and economically. anna: thank you very much. our guest into the conversation. heater, thank you for joining us. lots to cover, broad investment themes. starting in the detail, the situation in cyprus, you have experience in the region. this has been decades in the making. >> it has. it is fascinating to watch. everyone., for the north is massively underdeveloped. the island as a tourist island. it is what it exists for. it is mo

working group will be set up to consider the security concerns of both the greek cypriot and turkish cyprioteral says he believes a deal on reunifying the island is "very close". the car maker fiat chrysler has been accused of violating pollution laws in the united states. the us environmental protection agency says the manufacturer equipped tens of thousands of diesel jeep and dodge vehicles with software that regulates emissions results. the firm has denied doing anything illegal, but has seen its share price fall by more than 15%. the number of men in low—paid part—time work has increased dramatically over the last 20 years. new research by the institute for fiscal studies has found that one in five low paid men between the ages of 25 and 55 now works part time compared to 1 in 20 two decades ago. jonty bloom reports. top—earning men in the professions normally work full—time. in fact, only 5% of them work part—time. but in comparison, amongst the lowest—paid men, often in areas like catering and hospitality, 20% now work part—time, and that number has increased fourfold in the last 20 ye

the capital is divided between turkish and greek cypriots. ence in 1983. only turkey recognises the territory as a country.

in 2004, a un plan to re—unify the turkish controlled north and the republic of cyprus in the south was put to a vote. the greek cypriots 30,000 turkish troops, something greek cypriots say is unacceptable. our special correspondent fergal keane has been to the island to see what is at stake. at nicosia's abandoned airport today, remnants of europe's longest unresolved conflict. an escalating civil war that led to invasion and partition. there is an air attack on the airport of nicosia. with a deal now possible, this is a reminder of why the geneva talks matter so much in a place where memories are still vivid. we were gathered at the garden of the hospital, turkish hospital, and they took all the men to prison. they burned the turkish flag and they put on the greek flag. for more than a0 years, the conflict on cyprus defied the best efforts of the united nations and the european union, at resolution. the result was a generation that grew up knowing only the division of this island. and listening to their parents' stories of dispossession. the un patrol the buffer zone between the two sides. here in nicosia, turkish—occ

aimed at reunifying the island of cyprus have ended without agreement and calls from the cypriot president to turkishby the office for national statistics. the 0ns collates figures on well being in the country and has found that the levels of personal anxiety have risen slightly between september 2015 and september 2016. average life satisfaction, worthwhile and happiness ratings were unchanged over the same period. ina in a series of tweets in the last hour, the president—elect called the claims made up facts by sleaze bag political operatives. us intelligence agencies have accused russia of interfering in the election by hacking party communications. with the week to go until the new president is sworn in, donald trump also seems to be at odds with some of his key cabinet nominees. our correspondent washington laura bicker reports. the nation's capital awaits a new commander—in—chief. but, as the gates go up for expectant crowds, donald trump is still facing questions about intelligence, suggesting moscow tried to help put him in washington. the president—elect‘s choice for cia director's said that

in 2004, a un plan to reunify the turkish—controlled north and the republic of cyprus in the south was put to a vote. the greek cypriots0 turkish troops — something greek cypriots say is unacceptable. our special correspondent, fergal keane, has been to the island to see what is at stake. at nicosia's abandoned airport today, remnants of europe's longest unresolved conflict. an escalating civil war that led to invasion and partition. there is an air attack on the airport of nicosia. with a deal now possible, this is a reminder of why the geneva talks matter so much in a place where memories are still vivid. we were gathered at the garden of the hospital, turkish hospital, and they took all the men to prison. they burned the turkish flag and they put on the greek flag. for more than a0 years, the conflict on cyprus defied the best efforts of the united nations and the european union, at resolution. the result was a generation that grew up knowing only the division of this island. and listening to their parents' stories of dispossession. the un patrol the buffer zone between the two sides. here, turkish—occupied cyprus i