Middle Eastern countries

Cyprus is sending Syrian migrants back to Lebanon. The UN is concerned but Cypriots say it’s lawful

The United Nations refugee agency said Friday it was "extremely concerned" over the return of more than 100 Syrian nationals from Cyprus to Lebanon without being screened to determine whether they need legal protection and who may be deported back to their war-wracked homeland.

Cyprus hotels eye a good August after a strong July

Hotel occupancy in July was between 80%-85%, with better results expected for August when occupancy rates could reach 90%. Head of the Cyprus Hotels Association (PASYXE) Thanos Michaelides told the Cyprus News Agency there are positive signs for August for domestic tourism, while September is deemed "satisfactory." 

Cyprus condemns US congressman’s visit to Turkish-occupied Cyprus as a violation of international law

Nicosia has strongly condemned the visit of US Congressman Pete Sessions to Turkish-occupied Cyprus, denouncing it as a violation of international law and a departure from Washington's official stance.

Greece and Cyprus welcome EU bid to re-engage with Turkey, but urge caution

Greece and Cyprus on Monday welcomed moves by Turkey to boost relations with the European Union, but said rapprochement should be gradual and not unconditional. European Union foreign ministers said on July 20 they were ready to re-engage with Turkey, but stopped short of offering Ankara a clear resumption of membership talks.

Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders in joint appeal for information on missing

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Ersin Tatar, the leader of the island's Turkish Cypriot community, have jointly appealed for information that could lead to the buried remains of people who vanished amid violence and war decades ago, a task with increasing urgency as eyewitnesses die.

AHI calls for an end to Turkish occupation of Cyprus on invasion anniversary

The American Hellenic Institute released a statement on Thursday to mark the 49th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and called for an end to the occupation.

AHI condemned proposals of a "two-state solution" for the island as well as Turkey's reopening of the beach at Varosha.

Can Cyprus reunification talks be revived?

July 20th marks another black anniversary of Turkey's invasion of Cyprus in 1974. 49 years later, the northern part of Cyprus remains illegally occupied. Endy Zemenides, the Executive Director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, joins Thanos Davelis to break down whether there is space for reunification talks to be revived, and what role the UN, EU and the US can play.

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