Washington, D.C.'s American Hellenic Institute (AHI) has recently published its updated 2015 Policy Statements.

The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland met with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias recently in Washington, D.C., where the two leaders discussed the Cyprus issue.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has cautioned that Cypriot discussions between both sides have to be facilitated without any blackmail or intimidations, according to Cypriot Government Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides.