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Turkish Cypriot leader points to rise of far right in southern Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar said May 31 there was a significant increase in votes for the far-right ultra-nationalist National Popular Front (ELAM) in the latest legislative elections in the Greek Administration of Southern Cyprus (GASC).
The leader of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) was speaking to Anadolu Agency on the results of the polls held Sunday.
TRNC condemns Cypriot Greek leader's remarks about EOKA
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar condemned the Greek Cypriot terror organization, EOKA, said Turkish Cypriot sources on March 3.
TRNC condemns Greek Cypriot leader's remarks about EOKA
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar condemned the Greek Cypriot terror organization, EOKA, said Turkish Cypriot sources on April 3.
Turkey slams 'offensive stamp' by Geek Cyprus
Turkey's ruling party spokesman on April 2 condemned the Greek Cypriot administration stamp commemorating the 65th anniversary of the EOKA terror group.
"We condemn the Greek Cypriot administration for printing a stamp commemorating the 65th anniversary of the EOKA terrorist organization," said Ömer Çelik, spokesman for the AKP on Twitter.
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Cypriot says British officers raped her in 1956
More allegations are piling up in an ongoing case in the UK against British forces, who are accused of torture and even rape during the Greek Cypriot insurgency between 1955 and 1959.
An elderly Cypriot woman, who was suspected of being an EOKA member when she was 15, says she was arrested in her home in 1956 and later tortured in the hands of British interrogators.
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Decision time in southern Cyprus
The presidential elections in Greek Cyprus are ever more interesting for various reasons. Three camps have already formed.
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Karaolis & Dimitriou were executed 61 years ago to the day
Cyprus: 62 years since EOKA started the Cypriot revolution (PHOTOS)
Commemorative events are taking place all over Cyprus today, since April 1 is the day the struggle for the liberation of Cyprus begun by EOKA in 1955. On that day, 62 years ago, explosions of bombs shook Nicosia.