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Week in Review: Outpacing Events, Bypassing Problems
Ghost town Varosha awaiting to reopen
With the Turkish Cypriots' decision to revert the military status of a pilot zone, the ghost resort Varsoha, into a civilian one, the initial step for resettlement is expected to affect 350 Greek families.
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Erdogan announced: We'll occupy the airport under one condition; Chaos in Cyprus, too
"A new era is beginning in Afghanistan and in the region, with Turkey standing with the United States and NATO. The United States has decided to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan and wants the Kabul airport to continue operating," said the first man of Turkey.
EU should send clear message to Turkey, says PM
EU leaders meeting on Thursday and Friday should abide by their previous decisions and "send a clear message" to Turkey, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, referring to the conclusions of the European Council in October.
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Cypriots cycle through fenced town for first time after 46 years
The once ghost town of Varosha in Turkish Cyprus has been opened for bicycle tours after it was opened to civilians on Oct. 9 in the wake of a visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Turkey renames Varosha avenue after leader of 1974 Cyprus invasion
A key thoroughfare in the seaside resort of Varosha in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus has been renamed after the military commander who led the 1974 Turkish invasion of the Mediterranean island.
Cyprus president shares concerns over Turkey with Greek counterpart
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades received assurances of Greece's unwavering support for Nicosia's positions vis-a-vis growing tensions with Turkey in a "lengthy" telephone conversation between the two heads of state.
Erdogan appears unfazed by PM’s call for end to threats
Despite Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' call for Ankara to prove its willingness to improve bilateral ties, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared unfazed on Monday, saying that Turkey is ready to deal with any threats against it in the region.
Erdogan said that Ankara has a response to any threat from Syria to the Eastern Mediterranean and from Jerusalem to the Aegean.
Resounding alarm bells in the Aegean as Turkey heightens incursions
By Nikos Hasapopoulos
On 29 August the number of dogfights between Turkish and Greek warplanes reached a record level of 19.
Turkish warplanes that had violated Greece's airspace were confronted by Greek warplanes and engaged in dog fights after the Turkish planes refused to leave the Athens FIR after being chased.
Ankara continues tough rhetoric
Ankara is sticking to its tough rhetoric on Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean, with regard to energy, the possibility of resuming talks on the Cyprus issue, and Turkey's so-called rights in the region.
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