Cyprus
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Greek spy agency releases 50-year-old Cyprus invasion documents
Greece’s state intelligence agency on Wednesday said it had declassified archival documents for the first time in its history, covering the period of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. …
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15-year-old Panayiota Vasiliades making waves capturing FPV drone footage in Cyprus
Panayiota Vasiliades is building a reputation for herself in filming FPV drone footage, winning competitions with her videos which have captured the attention of and been shared by the Cypriot …
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U.S. supports timely solution to Cyprus Issue, Greek and Cypriot leaders focus on strategic alliance
“The United States’ support, which acknowledges that the time has come for a fair and sustainable solution to the Cyprus issue within the framework of United Nations Security Council resolutions, …
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Turkish Cypriots caught in citizenship limbo on divided island
Turkish Cypriot activist Sude Dogan feels “trapped in northern Cyprus”, a self-proclaimed statelet recognised only by Ankara, saying she cannot travel, study or work abroad because she cannot get a …
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Europe court condemns Cyprus over return of Syrian refugees to Lebanon
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday condemned Cyprus for returning to Lebanon two Syrian refugees who had arrived on a small boat, without examining their asylum claim. …
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Tatar takes aim at Netflix for showing “Famagusta” series
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has taken offence to Netflix over its decision to show the series ‘Famagusta’, which centres around the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Tatar has expressed immense …
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‘Tell it to the Lion’: Famagusta Dialogues – anAustralian initiative in localised diplomacy
Melbourne-based academic, Dr Michalis S. Michael will deliver the opening talk on the Famagusta Dialogues in August 21 – Tell it to the Lion. The Australia-initiated Famagusta Dialogues event coincides …
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Cyprus ready to offer sanctuary to those fleeing war in Middle East
Officials have said that Cyprus is on standby to assist in evacuating Europeans and third-country nationals if conflict in the Middle East escalates. For several decades the Mediterranean island has …
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Global inter-parliamentary group visits Cyprus on 50th anniversary of Turkish invasion
Members of a global organisation of elected officials of Greek descent visited Cyprus this week, for a series of meetings over the illegal occupation of northern Cyprus and the need …
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Artefacts looted after Turkish invasion returned to Cyprus
Sixty artefacts have been returned to Cyprus from Germany after they were looted in the Turkish invasion in 1974. According to Reuters, authorities formally received the antiquities on Monday as …