Monday marks the 49th anniversary of the second phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus that seized larger areas of the Republic, including the second city Famagusta. On August 14 1974, Turkish
The government will investigate reports that a Turkish businessman opened booking reservations for 2025 for hotels in the fenced-off area of Turkish-occupied Varosha. It is claimed he bought four hotels, 86 apartments and 20
In a move likely to create more friction, Turkish Cypriot authorities said they plan to open the entire fenced-off ghost town of Varosha in phases. In an interview with the Turkish daily
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said there is no room for optimism in resuming moribund Cyprus talks due to Turkey’s “unacceptable claims”. He told the Greek newspaper Kathimerini that 48 years after the Turkish
Turkish moves to open up fenced-off Varosha were condemned by the Summit of Heads of State of the Commonwealth in Kigali, Rwanda. Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides participated in the Summit, representing the
Turkey’s insistence on opening up fenced-off Varoshia and belittling the Greek Cypriot response is the epitome of revisionism, slammed President Nicos Anastasiades. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said dismissively that the Greek
Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership are fully aware of the position of the European Union against opening up fenced-off Varosha, said Commission spokesperson Stefan De Keersmaecker. He told the Cyprus News
Turkish occupation forces have started work to open up a new area along the beachfront of fenced-off Varosha, a sign the breakaway north is aiming to resettle the resort despite international condemnation.
EU foreign ministers have assessed measures – including sanctions – they could take against Turkey for reopening the fenced-off abandoned beach resort of Varosha. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said
What was said or disagreed at Crans Montana before the Cyprus peace process collapsed four years ago may never be known, but its consequences linger. Classified papers have been leaked that seeks
