Cyprus Invasion 1974
Cyprus
Turkey Urged to Pay Compensation Over Missing Greek Cypriots
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted an Interim Resolution this week regarding Greek Cypriots, saying that it had profound concerns over Turkey's delay in paying damages related to its 1974 invasion of Cyprus.
It urged Turkish authorities to...
Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot Leader Slams Sen. Menendez for Cyprus Remarks
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar condemned Senator Bob Menendez' remarks on Monday when he was given the Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III, Cyprus' highest civilian award, in Nicosia.
Ersin Tatar, the leader of the occupied northern part of...
Cyprus
Erdogan Stirs Tensions Before Occupied Cyprus Visit
Erdogan stirred tensions on Monday, a week before his trip to Cyprus on July 20, the anniversary of the invasion of the island in 1974.
Cyprus
President Anastasiades Welcomes New Cyprus Peace Talks
Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiades on Thursday hailed the United Nations bid to resume peace talks over his divided island.
Greece
Greece Receives Remains of Soldiers Who Died in Cyprus Invasion
Defense Minister Panos Kammenos pledged on Tuesday to honor all Greeks who fought in Cyprus during the Turkish invasion in 1974 and went missing, speaking at a ceremony to receive the remains of six soldiers who were returned by...
Cyprus
Baby Bones and Pacifier Found in 1974 Mass Grave in Cyprus
The bones of a deceased 6-month-old baby and a pacifier alongside his relatives were discovered in a mass grave in Cyprus.
The child's bones were found next to a pacifier and a key that appears to be that of his house,...
Cyprus
Identification Process Starts on Remains Found in Tymvos
A large number of human remains were found in the Tymvos area where the Noratlas aircraft was shot down during the Turkish invasion in 1974.
The aircraft was part of a secret mission from Greece to send reinforcements to the Greek...