A first in years in Cyprus, two new border crossings will open

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulidis agreed during a UN-brokered meeting in the buffer zone to open two new crossing points, the first in years. The gates, to be built on the Akıncılar-Limya and Kambo-Gemikonağı routes, are to enter service simultaneously, though no opening date has been announced. The deal marks a rare convergence between the two sides on the divided island and could ease movement and trade across the Green Line. What to watch next is the timing of the openings and whether the agreement builds momentum for broader settlement talks.