50 Years after Turkish Crimes Cyprus invasion

Stark divide on show as Cyprus marks 50 years since Turkish invasion

Cyprus marks 50 years since Turkish troops invaded the Mediterranean island, with comments from the Turkish and Cypriot leaders demonstrating the stark divide that remains. The invasion led to the..

Cyprus marks 50 years since the Turkish invasion of 1974 leading to partition

Turkish forces landed on Cyprus on 20 July and captured 3% of the island before the UN Security Council secured a ceasefire. The Turkish area was later widened to 36%.

Cypriots hope for solution as island marks 50 years of division

Fifty years on from an invasion that carved the island of Cyprus in two, many residents, both Greek and Turkish Cypriots, still hope for a solution. Cyprus joined the European Union in 2004 still a..