EU, US, UK Condemn Turkey’s Aggressive Actions on Cyprus

By admin 21 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

Varosha, Cyprus. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Yolanda Demetriou Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s latest antics including an announcement this week to re-open and re-settle the formerly invaded, abandoned and currently military-controlled Varosha on the anniversary of 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus has triggered the reaction of the EU, the UK and the US. Cyprus

Turkey Provokes EU with Varosha Actions, May Face Sanctions

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Varosha, Cyprus. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / A. Savin Turkey may face sanctions if it does not stop all illegal activity in Varosha, a sealed off coastal town abandoned by Greek Cypriots fleeing Turkey’s invasion in 1974, EU lawmakers said in the European Parliament on Thursday. MEPs warned Turkey again to refrain from any action […]

Cyprus Condemns Turkish Move to Reopen Varosha

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Despite last week’s warnings by EU leaders to stop hostile actions in the Mediterranean, Turkey said it would be supporting a decision by the self-proclaimed Turkish-Cypriot ‘government’ to reopen a section of the beach in the Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus city of Varosha. Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades strongly condemned the announcement, saying it is “an

EU Urges Turkey to Stop Provocations or Face Sanctions

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Photo Source: @Ursula von der Leyen The EU sent out “a message of unity, solidarity and determination” with regard to Turkish hostility in the Mediterranean, said Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis following a marathon EU summit meeting in Brussels on Thursday. More specifically, the EU said it could impose sanctions on Turkey if the country […]

Turkey Threats Impacting Greek Tourism Amid Covid-19

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Kastelorizo Island. Photo © Region of South Aegean Turkey’s threats against Greece on top of a growing Covid-19 infection rate is aggravating the possibility of a tourism sector recovery with stakeholders extending forecasts for better days to 2022. Speaking on ANT1 TV, Deputy Tourism Minister Manos Konsolas said Greece was dealing with the coronavirus pandemic […]