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War with Turkey Would Mean the End of Greek Cypriots, President Anastasiades Warns
"If we consider a military solution through militarization, this will be the end of Cypriot Hellenism, which I do not want," said President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades on RIK TV, in an interview to be aired on...
Cyprus
Greek Cypriot Mother and Daughter Arrested in the Occupied North
A Greek Cypriot woman and her daughter were arrested in the occupied north on Sunday and are expected to appear before a military court on Monday, charged with taking photos in the town of Morphou.
According to Turkish Cypriot reports, the...
Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot : Greek Cypriots Will Have No Say in Varosha
Greek Cypriots will be kept out of the Varosha process, the self-named Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Ozersay said on Sunday, according to the Daily Sabah.
Ozersay further stated that, after 45 years...
Cyprus
UK to Pay €1.1 Million to Greek Cypriots Over Human Rights Abuses
The U.K. government announced on Wednesday that it reached a settlement over claims made by 33 EOKA veterans who were tortured while in detention during the 1955-1959 Cypriot struggle for liberation.
The ''full and final'' out-of-court settlement was reached between...
Cyprus
Greek Cypriot Demands Confiscation of Turkey's Assets in Europe as Compensation
Greek Cypriot professor Andreas Orphanides, owner of real estate in the occupied part of Cyprus, asks the Committee of Ministers of European Council to confiscate Turkish property in France or another European country, for payment of damages awarded by...
Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot Police Remove Greek Cypriots Rallying in Famagusta
Turkish Cypriot police interrogated a group of protesting Greek Cypriots on Tuesday morning.
The incident happened as the group was waiting on Glossa beach in Famagusta for the arrival of European Parliament lawmakers on fact-finding mission to the area that...
Cyprus
Greek Cypriot Finally Marries the Turkish Cypriot Love of His Life
A special kind of love story was brought to light by the Turkish newspaper Havantis, between the Greek Cypriot Panagiotis Andreou, and the Turkish Cypriot Hatice Giser.
They were both born and raised in Rizokarpaso; a village in the Turkish-occupied...
Cyprus
Body to Compensate Greek Cypriot Refugees Running Out of Funds
The head of the Immovable Property Commission (IPC) in the north of Cyprus has complained of a lack of funding and support from Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot authorities.
In statements made to Turkish Cypriot daily Havadis, IPC chairman Ayfer...
Cyprus
Our Proposal is Realistic and Could Unlock the Process, Greek Cypriot Side Says
The proposal tabled by Cyprus President Nicos Anastasides is realistic and could unlock the negotiations over a Cyprus settlement, the Greek Cypriot side said on Friday, as Anastasiades and the Mustafa Akinci, the Turkish Cypriot leader, will head to...
Cyprus
Turkey's FM: Greek Cypriot Unacceptable 'Conditions' Will Be a Deal Breaker for Peace Talks
Cyprus' peace talks are not going to go forward as long as the Greek Cypriot side continues to demand what are considered unacceptable "conditions," Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday.
One of the main issues that Greek Cypriot president...
Cyprus
Akinci: Anastasiades Should Prepare Greek Cypriots for a Federal Settlement or Two-State Solution
While speaking at the 19th children’s festival in northern Cyprus on Friday, Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said that President Anastasiades should prepare himself and the Greek Cypriot community for a federal settlement or a side by side state...
Cyprus
President Will Not Allow Anyone to Question Sincere Intentions of Greek Cypriot Side for Solution
President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades has stressed that he will not allow anyone to question the sincere intentions of the Greek Cypriot side for a solution of the Cyprus issue.
“I will not allow anyone to question the sincere...
Cyprus
Cypriot President Wants Morphou to be Returned to Greek Cypriot Owners
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has said that the Turkish occupied town of Morphou is among the areas that must be returned to the Greek Cypriots, under their administration, once a settlement of the Cyprus problem is achieved.
Speaking during an...
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Turkish PM Gives Greek Cypriots a 'Last Chance' for UN Peace Talks
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim issued a warning to Cyprus regarding UN-led reunification talks. He demanded that Greek Cypriots be more constructive regarding a solution following the Turkish invasion of their island. His comments reaffirm Turkey's support for the Turkish Cypriot part...
Cyprus
Remains of Four Missing Greek Cypriot Soldiers Discovered in Occupied Mesaoria
The CNA has reported that the remains of four Greek-Cypriot soldiers have been discovered near the occupied village of Mora in Mesaoria, Cyprus.
The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) released a statement to the CNA regarding the nine CMP teams that have...