Varosha, Famagusta
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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Turkey responds to criticism on Turkish Cyprus opening Varosha
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal had a phone call with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on July 21 and discussed bilateral ties and Turkish Cyprus, the Foreign Ministry said.
Dendias to Cyprus and Israel for talks
Greek-Cypriot close co-ordination to address Turkish provocation is expected to be at the heart of Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias' current contacts in Nicosia, a day after the 47th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and the Turkish side's declaration of secession of the enclosed area of Varosha.
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Blinken: US to call for strong UN response to Varosha opening
The strong condemnation but also the intention of Washington to react to the Turkish plans for the enclosed area of Varos was announced by the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken. The US diplomat assured that the US is currently in contact with like-minded partners in order to refer the matter to the UN Security Council, where they will ask for its strong reaction.
EU statement on Erdoğan’s Cyprus visit ‘null and void,’ says Ankara
The statement of Vice President and High Representative of the EU Commission Josep Borrell following President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Turkish Cyprus is "null and void" for Turkey as it aims advocacy of Greek Cyprus, Ankara has said.
Turkish Cyprus marks 47th anniversary of Cyprus Peace Operation
The Turkish Cypriots, with the participation of a Turkish delegation headed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on July 20 marked the 47th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation launched by the Turkish Armed Forces to bring peace and safety to the island and the Turkish Cypriots who had suffered years of persecution.
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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Varosha in Northern Cyprus hosts 150,000 tourists
The number of domestic and foreign tourists visiting the town of Varosha in Northern Cyprus, which was partially reopened to the public in 2020 after 47 years, has reached 150,000.
Tourists flocked the pristine beaches of the town despite coronavirus restrictions.
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Turkish Cyprus considers granting civilian status to Varosha military zone
Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar has said works are underway to change Varosha's military status to a civilian one, adding that the way for the return of real estates to their Greek owners will be paved.
Borrell reiterates criticism of Turkey over Varosha
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has reiterated criticism of Turkey's decision to reopen part of the beachfront of Varosha, a resort abandoned since Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974.