European Commission services have prepared a classified report on everything that has taken place in opening up fenced-off Varosha since July to confirm accusations by Cyprus of Turkey’s illegal involvement. The report,
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said the breakaway regime in the north plans to open up fenced off Varosha to people wanting to inhabit the ghost town. In comments to Turkish Cypriot
The European Commission has called on Turkey to reverse its actions in Varosha and “actively” support Cyprus negotiations within the UN framework in its report on the enlargement process. The enlargement package
The situation in fenced-off Varosha and developments in the Eastern Mediterranean will be on the agenda of Monday’s EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, a European official confirmed. The official said the
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has called on Turkey “to reverse the actions undertaken in Varosha since October 2020”. She said Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s and Turkish Cypriot leader
US Ambassador Judith G. Garber said Washington urges Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership to reverse their decision to open Varosha. This was conveyed during a meeting on Friday Garber has with
Brussels will consider actions at its next meeting if Turkey does not row back its decision to open up Varosha, said the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell. According to an EU declaration,
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is worried over Turkey’s threats to reopen part of fenced-off Varosha, urging all sides to refrain from unilateral tensions that may compromise the resumption of Cyprus talks.
As Cyprus paid tribute on Tuesday to the victims of the Turkish invasion in 1974, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said 3.5% of the fenced-off town of Varosha will be demilitarised, maintaining
Pro-solution opposition parties in northern Cyprus plan to boycott the Turkish president’s address to the Turkish Cypriot assembly scheduled for the 47th anniversary of the Turkish invasion that left Cyprus divided with