Cyprus in History | 15th July 1974

Cyprus in History | 15th July 1974

Today, 41 years ago the beginning of the current Cyprus Problem was initiated by a coup overthrowing President Makarios. The article below is taken from The Times published the day after the event and highlights Turkey’s concerns and emphasised its right to intervene under the Cyprus Treaty of Guarantee of 1960. At this point […]

ESFC Demands Rapper Sean Paul Cancels Concert in North

ESFC Demands Rapper Sean Paul Cancels Concert in North

According to the south’s European Solidarity Front for Cyprus (ESFC) any artist performing in North Cyprus is supporting ‘Turkish atrocities’. They point to rapper Sean Paul’s upcoming live performance on July 26 as an example of this.

“We can’t confirm whether the Jamaican singer is aware of the island’s situation, as was […]

Cyprus Problem | No Sign of Mines in ‘Minefields’

Cyprus Problem | No Sign of Mines in 'Minefields'

President Mustafa Akıncı has announced that no traces of landmines have been found in 25 of the 28 minefields located on a map presented by the south’s President Nicos Anastasiadis as part of the Confidence Building Measures (CBM).

Inspections undertaken by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the Cyprus Turkish Security Forces […]