It is still very unlikely the island will reunite soon. "Britain granted Cyprus independence in 1960. Only three years later, communal conflict led the Turkish Cypriots to withdraw from powersharing. In...
"By SEBNEM ARSU. Published: September 3, 2008. ISTANBUL — The leaders of the two sides of the long-divided island of Cyprus met Tuesday to restart talks on reunification that stalled in 2006. Demetris...
Update: The "Free Gaza and Liberty" human rights boats are leaving Gaza. They are carrying several Palestinians. It is unclear what action Israel will take. " GAZA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Two ...
created by Heritage | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 1313 views | 39 recommendations | 20 comments
On 3 September 2008 and under UN supervision, Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat will hold full fledge talks on a solution forCyprus. Few months ago, they have promised look for “a bicommunal, bizonal federation with...
The United Nations has stated that leaders of the Greek and the Turkish Cypriot communities have agreed to resume reunification talks on the 3 September.Greek Cypriot leader, Demetris Christofias and Turkish...
created by FionaSara | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 269 views | 2 recommendations | 4 comments
In an effort to boost peace talks, rival Cypriot leaders have agreed to reopen a key crossing in the capital, Nicosia. Ledra Street runs along the dividing line in Nicosia and has come to symbolise the...
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry has so
far not received any report about the drowning of an Indonesian sailor
in Israel, a spokesman said.
"I have yet to receive any report, and we...
created by uusjio | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 383 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
While visiting Cyprus, you may now hear the following: 'at this point, we'd like to ask everyone to discontinue use of any electronic devices that may emit radio frequencies, or to please turn on the in-flight...
created by Nicole Billard | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 1215 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
This is a very interesting step for this community; it is the political equivalent of the tear down of the Berlin Wall in 1989. "NICOSIA, Cyprus - Greek Cypriots demolished a wall Friday along the boundary that...
created by Kaitlin | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 826 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments