Cyprus problem
Erdogan’s comments on Cyprus a blatant distortion of the historical truth, say sources
Greek diplomatic sources have reacted to remarks made by the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding Cyprus.
In a speech he delivered to Turkish military personnel at a dinner Monday, Erdogan not only defended the Turkish invasion of Cyprus but went even further by arguing that if Turkish forces had moved further south in 1974, then Cyprus might be all Turkish today.
Opposition demands response to Erdogan’s ‘unconscionable’ Cyprus claims
Greece's main opposition party on Tuesday condemned recent comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan concerning Cyprus and called for an official response from Athens.
Erdogan: All Cyprus could have been ours
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a speech he delivered to Turkish military personnel at a dinner Monday, not only defended the Turkish invasion of Cyprus but went even further by arguing that if Turkish forces had moved further south in 1974, then Cyprus might be all Turkish today
More specifically, Erdogan said:
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis: On 3 or 4 April, the trip to Washington for the meeting with Joe Biden
On April 4, the event for the Greek Revolution of 21 at the White House will take place - Government sources note, however, that the exact date has not been officially announced between the two sides
Turkish Cypriot leader rules out any talks without equal status
Northern Cyprus will not sit at any negotiating table unless their sovereignty and equal status is recognized, Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar has told AFP.
Greek-Turkish relations positive, but risk lurks
Greek-Turkish relations are going through a positive period, but it remains to be seen how long this can last, according to a high-ranking Turkish diplomat who spoke to Kathimerini at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Saturday.
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Erdogan refuses to budge regarding Cyprus stance
In a show of defiance, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Ankara will continue its efforts for the recognition of the northern part of Cyprus, which Turkey has occupied since its 1974 invasion, as a separate state from the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus.
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From ‘problem’ to ‘solution’: Cyprus as a strategic partner
Evangelos Savva, the Ambassador of Cyprus to the United States, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss how Cyprus has moved from being viewed solely as a problem to becoming part of the solution to key regional challenges, and look at whether the country's growing regional relevance can help solve the Cyprus problem.
Cyprus leads talks between FM, UN chief
The Cyprus problem and the prospect of resuming reunification talks was one of the issues that dominated Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis' meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Monday.
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Ankara expects fair report from new Cyprus envoy
Ankara has expressed its expectations for a fair and objective report on Cyprus from the U.N. special envoy, the diplomatic sources told Hurriyet Daily News.
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