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Erdogan says Turkey ready to build Cyprus naval base ‘if necessary’
5 months ago

Erdogan says Turkey ready to build Cyprus naval base ‘if necessary’

Al Jazeera  

The Turkish president accuses Greece of wanting to establish a naval base of its own in Cyprus. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is ready to build a naval base in Cyprus, half a century after its forces invaded the now-divided island. “If necessary, we can construct a base and naval structures in the north” of Cyprus, Turkey’s official Anadolu …

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Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split
5 months ago

Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Turkey’s president on Saturday put a damper on hopes for a quick resumption of talks to heal a half-century of ethnic division on Cyprus, reaffirming his support for a two-state deal that Greek Cypriots dismiss as a non-starter. If you want a solution, you need to recognize the rights of Turkish Cypriots.” Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar …

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Turkey’s Erdogan, Cyprus president see different paths for divided island
5 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan, Cyprus president see different paths for divided island

Al Jazeera  

Turkish leader says he sees no point in UN-led talks as Christodoulides declares reunification is the only way forward. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was in northern Cyprus to mark 50 years since the invasion by Turkish forces, has said he sees no point in continuing United Nations-led negotiations on the Mediterranean island’s future. It is of no benefit …

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Families reclaim the remains of 15 recently identified Greek soldiers killed in Cyprus in 1974
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Families reclaim the remains of 15 recently identified Greek soldiers killed in Cyprus in 1974

The Independent  

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UN chief names a new envoy to scope out the chances of reviving Cyprus peace talks
11 months, 2 weeks ago

UN chief names a new envoy to scope out the chances of reviving Cyprus peace talks

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday named a former Colombian foreign minister as his personal envoy to scope out the chances of reviving talks to resolve Cyprus’ ethnic divide, an issue that has defied international diplomacy for nearly five decades. María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar will work on Guterres’ behalf to “search for common ground on the way …

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Turkish president doesn’t rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkish president doesn’t rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday didn’t rule out reviving deadlocked negotiations to resolve Cyprus’ nearly 50-year ethnic division, but again rejected any deal that wouldn’t offer Turkish Cypriots a state of their own. Speaking at celebrations in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north on the 49th anniversary of a Turkish invasion that split the island along …

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Turkish president doesn't rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkish president doesn't rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance

The Independent  

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UN Security Council slams decision to reopen Cyprus suburb
3 years, 5 months ago

UN Security Council slams decision to reopen Cyprus suburb

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council condemned the decision by Turkey and Turkish Cypriots to reopen a residential section of an abandoned suburb on Friday and called for “the immediate reversal” of this unilateral action, warning that it could raise tensions on the divided Mediterranean island. A presidential statement approved by all 15 council members at an open meeting …

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Draft UN statement urges Turkish reversal of Cyprus action
3 years, 5 months ago

Draft UN statement urges Turkish reversal of Cyprus action

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — A proposed U.N. Security Council statement would call on Turkey and breakaway Turkish Cypriots to reverse a decision to reopen a residential section of an abandoned suburb and avoid any unilateral actions that could raise tensions on the divided Mediterranean island. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held informal talks with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders in Geneva in …

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