Turkish invasion of Cyprus

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Erdoğan dismisses UN-backed plan for federated Cyprus

The Annan Plan proposed the establishment of a United Republic of Cyprus, a federation of two states. It was put to a referendum in 2004 and was approved by 65% of Turkish Cypriots in the north but overwhelmingly rejected by Greek Cypriots in the south.

21 July 2024

Cyprus

Cyprus marks 50 years since the Turkish invasion

Turkish forces landed on Cyprus on 20 July and captured 3% of the island before the UN Security Council secured a ceasefire. The Turkish area was later widened to 36%.

17 July 2024

Tech News

Radar tech could be the last chance to find Cyprus' missing

Nearly 1,000 Cypriots are still missing after disappearing during the conflict of the 1960s and 1974. With witnesses dying, time is running out to find them.

11 September 2023

Cyprus

Stolen church doors return to Cyprus Orthodox Church from Japan

The ornately-decorated wooden doors were stolen from a village church after the Turkish invasion in 1974, before resurfacing years later in an art college in Ishikawa.

16 September 2021

Cyprus

Euroviews. Football could be the level playing field to start the healing process in a divided Cyprus ǀ View

Reunifying the national team after 65 years of separation could be the strongest confidence building measure to restore the bond between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities, as well as spark new life into a withering team.

16 December 2019

Cyprus

Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face prosecution in Turkey

Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face charges in Turkey over criticism of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime after their case fell through in Cyprus.

2 August 2018