Greeks grieve, Turks celebrate as Cyprus marks 50 years of division - CNN
Jul 20, 2024 · Air raid sirens wailed across Cyprus’s divided capital Nicosia at dawn on Saturday as Greek Cypriots mourned, and Turkish Cypriots celebrated, 50 years since Turkey invaded part of the island...
Celebrations and lamentations coincide as Cyprus marks 50 years …
Jul 20, 2024 · In Cyprus’ northern third, Turkish Cypriots are celebrating what they see as salvation from the clutches of the Greek-speaking majority after years of armed conflict.
In ethnically split Cyprus, buffer zone ... - Associated Press News
Mar 4, 2024 · The head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in ethnically divided Cyprus says more than five decades on, tensions persist along a 180-kilometer (120 mile) buffer zone that separates breakaway Turkish Cypriots from Greek Cypriots in island’s internationally recognized south.
Greek foreign minister says Athens is ready for ... - Associated Press News
Jul 4, 2023 · Greece’s newly-appointed foreign minister says his country is ready to start talks with Turkey to resolve a long-standing dispute over maritime borders that has repeatedly brought the two neighbors to the brink of armed conflict.
Greece Declassifies Intelligence Records on 1974 Cyprus Crisis
2 days ago · ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's intelligence service on Wednesday declassified 58 intelligence reports connected to the Greek-led coup in Cyprus in 1974 and the subsequent Turkish invasion, giving an ...
One part of Cyprus mourns, the other rejoices 50 years after split
NICOSIA, July 20 (Reuters) - Greek Cypriots mourned and Turkish Cypriots rejoiced on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of part of the island after a brief Greek inspired...
Greece and Cyprus welcome EU bid to re-engage with Turkey, but …
Jul 31, 2023 · Greece and Cyprus on Monday welcomed moves by Turkey to boost relations with the European Union, but said rapprochement should be gradual and not unconditional.
Greece is all too often Cyprus’ reluctant champion
Dec 24, 2023 · Since the days of Makarios, Greece’s relations with Turkey have been held ransom by the Cyprus problem. When Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signed...
Cyprus - GreekReporter.com
Greece’s Classified Files on Cyprus Invasion Made Public. Tasos Kokkinidis - November 13, 2024. On Wednesday, Greece made public a set of declassified files containing documents related to Turkey’s 1974 invasion of Cyprus.
Improved Greece-Turkey relations ‘have created positive ... - Cyprus …
Nov 8, 2024 · Improved relations between Greece and Turkey have “created positive conditions for the Cyprus problem”, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said on Thursday. Speaking to Turkish ...