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Mass Graves of an Alleged Genocide

Mass Graves of an Alleged Genocide   Armenians allege a genocide dated back to 1915, where a mere one and a half million Armenian were exterminated by the Ottoman Empire, during relocation which took part on mid May to early…

European Parliament Elections

European Parliament Elections   For the first time Turkish Cypriots were allowed to use their free will in the European Parliament Elections although according to the 1960 Republic of Cyprus, Turkish Cypriots has the right to hold the elections within…

The Coup of 1974

The Coup of 1974   The coup d’eta which took place on July 15, 1974 to oust the President Archbishop Makarios was organized solely by the junta in Greece which ended by the intervention of Turkey. It wasn’t he first…

Is Varosha Key for the unification

Is Varosha Key for the unification   For the past couple of years I read and hear from the Greek Cypriot politicians genius ideas and proposals about the Varosha. Some stubbornly states the “return of Varosha would ease the Cyprus…

15 July 1974 Turmoil (2/2)

15 July 1974 Turmoil (2/2)   Rejections of Makarios’s proposals for the amendment of the Constitution of Republic of Cyprus ignited the armed assaults of Greek Cypriots towards Turkish Cypriots with the intentions to convert the island into a sole…

15 July 1974 Turmoil (1/2)

15 July 1974 Turmoil (1/2)   I was in Cyprus on the very day July 15, 1974 when a Coup d’etat was organized by the military junta in Greece, against Archbishop Makarios, the then President of Republic of Greek Cyprus,…

Failing Talks

Failing Talks   It seems that a “Big Fail” is waiting the Cyprus talks because of the negative attitude and reluctance of the Greek leader Nikos Anastasiades.   From first day of his presidential days, he was quite reluctant to…

EP Elections Told us a Lot

EP Elections Told us a Lot   European Parliament (EP) elections were held on May 25 in Cyprus and the voting was only in the Greek side. The Turkish Cypriots who are the Citizens of European Union had to cross…