Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Clock ticking for Varosha
Speculation over the opening of the fenced-off town of Varosha may lead to that eventuality, but it will take a decade before the first displaced inhabitant gets to return.
This is what a political analyst told the Cyprus Weekly following the furore sparked by signals from Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot side that they are considering opening the once cosmopolitan “ghost town”.
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Turkish Cypriots to mark 1974 troop landing with museum
Authorities in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus are reportedly planing to create an open-air museum at Pentemili beach, west of Kyrenia, to mark the spot where Turkish troops landed when they invaded and ethnically divided the island on July 20, 1974.
Two Greek-Cypriots arrested at buffer zone by the Turkish-Cypriot police!
Two Greek Cypriot men were arrested and detained by Turkish Cypriot police on Wednesday night after allegedly strayed into the buffer zone in Athienou.
According to reports from the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), two men – a 45-year-old from Troullous and a 78-year-old from Nicosia – had attempted to visit a quarry used for producing gypsum plaster when they were detained.
UN: Cyprus rivals need to keep commitment to reunification
The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday encouraging rival Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots "to sustain their commitment" to reunifying the divided Mediterranean island following the collapse of talks earlier this month.
Greek president seeks support on Cyprus question
Following the collapse of United Nations-mediated Cyprus talks earlier this month, Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Thursday called on the international community to stop tolerating the presence of Turkish occupying troops in the island's north.
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The collapse of Cyprus reunification talks: Imposition of sanctions against Turkey is long overdue
By Constantine Tzanos, Contributor Nuclear engineer, PhD*
July 7, 2017, marked the failure of another effort to solve the over 40-year-old problem of the division of Cyprus. Turkey, in defiance of the international law, refused to terminate its military occupation of Northern Cyprus.
On anniversary, Kotzias stresses 'criminal repercussions' of Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Marking the 43rd anniversary of Turkey's invasion of Cyprus just a few days after the collapse of United Nations-mediated talks to reunify the island, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Thursday appealed to "the whole of the international community to call to mind the criminal repercussions of the illegal Turkish invasion and the ongoing tragedy in Cyprus."
Turkish PM Yildirim to attend parade in Northern Cyprus marking the 43rd anniversary of the Turkish invasion
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim will visit the north of the island on Thursday to attend ceremonies marking the 43rd anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, according to sources at Anadolu Agency.
Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry: The natural resources of Cyprus belong to the Cypriot people
The natural resources of Cyprus belong to the Cypriot people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus said in a statement.
Cyprus Problem – Greece MFA: Just as Turkey abandoned the first Conference, in Geneva, it torpedoed the second
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Turkey bears “serious responsibilities” for the collapse of Cyprus talks in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which has led to an impasse and the failure of the International Conference on Cyprus, revealing and reaffirming Turkey’s true intentions towards international law and UN resolutions.
The full statement of the Foreign Ministry is as follows: