turkish invasion of 1974
Cyprus
Turkey Submits Proposals on Cyprus Issue
The Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, submitted proposals to the United Nations for a peaceful solution for the Cyprus issue.
During the G20 summit in St. Petersburg the Turkish Prime Minister met the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and...
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Cyprus:The Repatriation of Byzantine Icons Stolen after Turkish Invasion
The Turkish invasion in Cyprus happened in 1974 and at some point, six Byzantine icons were stolen. After about 40 years, the repatriation of the stolen items finally takes place. There are elements which demonstrate that these six images...
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Belgian “Le Soir”: Special Edition about Cyprus Presidency of The Council of the EU
Belgian newspaper Le Soir published an extensive special about the approaching Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU in July 2012. The Belgian journalist who wrote the piece refers to the general political situation over the island in regards...
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Turkish Donation to Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus
Turkey proceeded with a new donation of $100,000 to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), in order to financially support the effort of exhuming and identifying persons reported missing during the Turkish invasion of 1974.
Turkey has made six donations...