Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus president, Greek Cypriot leader meet in UN buffer zone

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus president, Greek Cypriot leader meet in UN buffer zone

Meeting covers border gate openings, cemetery restoration, environmental initiatives, Greek Cypriot land policies in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus - Anadolu Ajansı

This map of Cyprus, published in 1965, was drawn by the Greek painter Spyros Vasiliou at the request of the Greek government of Giorgos Papandréou. This copy is in English, but the map was also printed in Greek. Cyprus had gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1960 and, since then, there was a confrontation between the Turks and the Greeks who inhabited the island. This triggered a threat of invasion of Turkey in 1964, to which Greece r…

Turkish Cypriots Rally Against Perceived Islamization of Education System

Several thousand Turkish Cypriots gathered in Nicosia on May 2, 2025, to protest against what they view as Turkey’s attempts to undermine their secular identity through changes in the education system. The demonstration was sparked by a recent decision to lift a ban on headscarves in high schools, which many see as a step towards the Islamization of their society. Key Takeaways Thousands protested in Nicosia against Turkey’s influence on Turkis…