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A file photo dated 20 July 2013 showing a man lighting a candle at a relative`s grave during a memorial day for the soldiers who lost their lives fighting the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, held annually at the Tymvos Makedonitissa military cemetery, in
The European Court of Human Rights ordered Turkey to pay EUR 90 M over the invasion of Cyrpus in 1974.
Monday's judgment also says the damages ascribed to Ankara were a compensation for losses the island's population suffered during the invasion, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Thirty million of that sum would go to the relatives of 1456 people who disappeared during the events, and EUR 60 M are for the Greek Cypriots still living in the north of the island.
Turkey's actions on Cyprus in 1974 resulted in a division of the island, with a Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus being set up in its north and recognized only by Ankara. The government of Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit ordered an invasion after a military coup supported by Greece was staged there.
The division of the island has impacted both Turkey's relations with its neighbors and the EU accession negotiations.
Turkish authorities have launched a full-scale investigation after a shooting outside a building hosting the Israeli consulate in Istanbul left two attackers dead, one wounded, and several police officers injured
The leadership of “We Continue the Change” (PP), including Asen Vassilev and deputy chairman Nikolai Denkov, met with Bulgarian emigrants in Istanbul, alongside PP-DB list leaders from Shumen and Kardzhali
Electricity prices in Cyprus are expected to rise significantly in the coming months, with projections pointing to an increase of up to 20% by August.
Cuba keeps quietly floating to the top of the news cycle, even with Iran dominating every headline. And the question being asked in policy circles, Latin American capitals, and frankly on every political subreddit right now is a simple one: is Trump actua
The ongoing war in Iran is already casting a shadow over the tourism sectors of Cyprus and Greece, two countries geographically close to the conflict.
NATO is strengthening air defenses in southern Turkey with the deployment of a new Patriot missile system to Incirlik Air Base, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry.
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The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
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