Cyprus Issue
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A stain on the conscience of humanity: the second Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974
What is often overlooked is that on 14 August 1974 Turkey launched a second and even more devastating invasion, in…
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Will the Georgian Ajaria region follow the fate of Northern Cyprus?
Hamlet Chipashvili, a well-known Georgian political scientist and for long years senior advisor to late Eduard Shevardnadze (1928-2014) predicted last…
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Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, France, UAE denounce Turkish activities in EastMed
In their joint declaration issued after the teleconference, the ministers said these activities represent “a clear violation of international law”…
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Legally invalid: Turkey’s subordinate regime in occupied Cyprus
That was a seismic event that led to the unification of Germany. At the time, Turkey was already in occupation of the north…
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Greek Cypriots in Pyla fed up of footing Turkish Cypriots bills says Akel
In a letter to Petrides, the party’s leader Andros Kyprianou, following contacts with Pyla residents, expressed Akel’s “strong concern for…
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British ambivalence towards the Republic of Cyprus
The recent statement of the British minister for Europe, Alan Duncan, about “sovereignty under dispute” for the Cypriot EEZ, is…
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State Department need not be at odds with itself on Republic of Cyprus policy
In 1987, the U.S. Department of State placed the Republic of Cyprus on a list of countries to which sales…
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What did the European Council decide on Turkey?
A clear determination to take punitive action on its illegal activities In a landmark decision on June 20, 2019, the…
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Erdoğan reshaped command structure of Turkish troops deployed in Cyprus
Many of the commanding officers of troops that Turkey maintains in divided Cyprus were removed on flimsy evidence as part…
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Open letter to UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The following Lobby for Cyprus open letter was sent to the UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs…
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Cyprus escalation could drill hole in Irish sacred cow of neutrality
Europe Letter: Danger of war of words escalating into military conflict remains real Patrick Smyth The Irish Times The publication…
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Letter to Sir Alan Duncan – Cyprus
Sir Alan Duncan MP, Minister for Europe and the Americas, Foreign and Commonwealth Office King Charles St, Whitehall, Westminster, London…
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It’s time to lift the arms embargo on Cyprus
The United States has a prime opportunity to thwart the designs of Russia, China, and Turkey in the Middle East.…
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Brexit, the Republic of Cyprus and the Sovereign Base Areas
An Open Letter addressed to the President of the Republic of Cyprus and the President of the European Commission Klearchos…
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ExxonMobil makes biggest natural gas discovery in two years off the coast of Cyprus
ATHENS- Exxon Mobil announced on Thursday that it has made the world’s third-biggest natural gas discovery in two years off…
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Fundamental freedoms and the right to participate in public and political life
Almost two quarters of a century have already passed since July 20, 1974 when Turkey invaded Cyprus, occupied 40% of…
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