Varosha
Türkiye criticizes extension of peacekeeping force mandate in Cyprus
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has criticized a decision of the United Nation's Security Council of extending the mandate of the global body's peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for one year rather than six months as it extends every year, saying that it disregards Turkish Cyprus' will and insists on models that have already been tried and failed.
Menendez: US, EU must stand by Cyprus in confronting Turkey’s EastMed provocations in Cyprus’ EEZ
By George Gilson
Even as Turkey is blocking seismic research by the research vessel Nautical Geo in the Exclusive Economic Zone, US Senator Robert Menendez has called for solidarity with Cyprus.
Menendez responds to Turkey’s violations of Cyprus’ EEZ with call on Biden administration, EU to stand by Nicosia
By George Gilson
Even as Turkey is blocking seismic research by the research vessel Nautical Geo in the Exclusive Economic Zone, US Senator Robert Menendez has called for solidarity with Cyprus.
Tatar slams Greek Cypriot decision to revoke passports
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has slammed the Greek Cypriot administration's decision to revoke the passports of Turkish Cypriot officials, calling the move "racist and unlawful."
Week in Review: Outpacing Events, Bypassing Problems
Ankara condemns EU’s stance on partial opening of Varosha
Turkey on July 27 dismissed remarks made by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on the partial reopening of the Varosha region in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as being worthless for Turkey.
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell blasts Ankara over opening of Varosha in occupied Cyprus
By George Gilson
It took exactly one week since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the re-opening of part of the fenced-off occupied city of Varosha for the EU to react with a comprehensive statement.
Turkish Cyprus rejects UNSC statement on Varosha
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on July 24 condemned an "unprincipled" recent statement by the U.N. Security Council on the reopening of the town of Varosha in Turkish Cyprus.
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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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Critical juncture for the Cyprus problem
By Stavri Kalopsidiotou*
Turkish provocations of the Republic of Cyprus are unfortunately not over.
The recent EU summit may have noted in its conclusions that we are in a period of de-escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean, but that does not at all reflect what is going on in Cyprus.
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