Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides will on Monday brief his EU counterparts about Turkey illegally opening fenced-off Varosha as well as sending a research vessel back to the eastern Mediterranean. Turkey has
The organised UK Cypriot community is mobilising its members following the UN Security Council statement instructing Turkey and the breakaway Turkish Cypriots to reverse a decision to open Varosha’s beachfront. In a
A group of 25 prominent UK Cypriots have written to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemning the unlawful opening of Varosha beachfront as the latest “irresponsible and inhumane” aggression by Turkey. They “strongly
Authorities in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus opened part of fenced-off Varosha’s beachfront to visitors for the first time in 46 years, making good on its threat while Nicosia slammed the
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades will raise the issue of Turkey re-opening fenced-off Varosha at the next European Council summit on October 14-15. Government spokesman Kyriakos Koushos said Wednesday that recourse has already
Nicosia was caught off-guard as the authorities in the Turkish occupied north of the island announced they are to open part of Varosha, according to main opposition party AKEL. AKEL accuses the
Cyprus’ parliament is expected to pass a unanimous resolution this week in support of the people of Nagorno Karabagh, also known as Artsakh, bombarded daily by Azerbaijan since late September. The death
Brussels on Monday welcomed the departure of Turkish drillship Yavuz from Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone hoping to see similar moves from Ankara, European Commission spokesman Peter Stano told CNA. Stano said at
Nicosia heralded the withdrawal of Turkish drillship Yavuz from Cyprus waters as a positive step but said it would continue to monitor developments. The move comes after last week’s European Council which
Cyprus went to the big boys’ party at the European Council calling the shots on Turkey before having to eat humble pie dressed as a victory after climbing off its high horse.
