Turkish Cypriot plans to open up part of an abandoned city on the divided island have been slammed as being “illegal and unacceptable”. Varosha, a fenced-off derelict area under Turkish control, has been left deserted since the 1974 invasion that split Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar announced earlier on Tuesday that a 3.5 square-kilometre […]
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Biden Urged to Act for the Occupied Town of Varosha in Cyprus


Varosha, Cyprus. Credit: Rena Choplarou. Illustration Greek Reporter President Joe Biden is being urged by 10 Greek-American organizations to take steps to enforce the UN Resolutions regarding the occupied town of Varosha in Cyprus. Ten presidents of Greek-American groups have sent a letter to the White House express grave concern regarding the renewed threats facing […]
Cyprus President Slams Turkey’s Reopening of Varosha Resort as Illegal


Home » Europe, Wars / Conflicts » Cyprus President Slams Turkey’s Reopening of Varosha Resort as Illegal The authorities of the breakaway Turkish part of Northern Cyprus announced they would reopen the resort for tourists on Thursday, despite United Nations Security Council Resolutions 550 and 789, which condemn all resettlement attempts in the […]