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POLITICSSep 9Occupied territory or colonial remnant? The nuance behind the British bases in CyprusExperts say that it's too emotive to refer to the British Overseas Territories of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus as an 'occupation', instead they are colonial remnants that provide mixed benefits to both sides.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 19EU-backed electricity link to Cyprus stalls amid regional tensionsThe nearly €2 billion Great Sea Interconnector subsea cable would connect Cyprus to the EU's electricity system and end Nicosia's energy isolation. However, Turkey's maritime ambitions and financing issues have been stalling the project, which was meant to become operational in 2024.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 31Raffaele Fitto in Nicosia: EU seeks key role in Cyprus talksThe European Commission's Special Envoy on the Cyprus issue visited Cyprus for talks with the leaders of both sides following UN chief Guterrer's own visit to the divided country.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 15Cypriot minister defends appointment of EU Cyprus special representative following backlashCyprus says the EU’s appointment of Raffaele Fitto as special representative for the divided Mediterranean territory will support reunification efforts, but the Turkish Cypriot side has blasted the move as biased, putting strain on efforts to improve EU-Turkey relations.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 9Türkiye says European Parliament Cyprus resolution null and void Türkiye has declared the European Parliament's resolution on Cyprus to be "null and void." This indicates a strong diplomatic disagreement concerning the status of the Cyprus resolution.dailysabah.com · Turkey