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UN Security Council condemns Turkish president’s position on Cyprus

July 23, 2021 Turkey-GR 1

The UN Security Council on Friday condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s call for two states in Cyprus and a move to reopen a resort emptied of Greek Cypriots, calling for a “just” settlement with a united country under a “bizonal” federation, diplomats said. “The Security Council condemns the announcement …

“No space for relations improvement with Turkey,” says Greek FM Dendias

July 22, 2021 Greece, Politics 2

“There is no space for improvement of relations between Greece and Turkey or Turkey and the European Union if it continues unlawful conduct in Cyprus,” Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Thursday after a meeting with his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides. Dendias rushed to the island state after Turkey announced …

Turkey says part of Cyprus ghost town Varosha to reopen; strong objections by EU, UN, USA

July 21, 2021 FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR 3

Turkish Cypriot authorities announced on Tuesday a partial reopening of the abandoned ghost town of Varosha for potential resettlement, drawing a strong rebuke from the Greek Cypriots but also the international community, the EU, the UN and the USA. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, is rushing to the island state. …

Erdogan undermines each chance for dialogue, provokes with Varosha

October 8, 2020 Turkey-GR Comments Off on Erdogan undermines each chance for dialogue, provokes with Varosha

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan does not miss a chance to undermine any dialogue with his neighboring countries. Turkey “will never take a step back” from its goals in the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean, Erdogan said on Thursday. Speaking about the “Blue Motherland” and the occupied North of Cyprus, Erdogan …

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