Five elderly men face weeks in detention after visiting ancestral homes in Trikomo, prompting members of Congress to press for their immediate release

Representative Dan Goldman, Democrat of New York introduced an amendment requiring the Pentagon to produce a comprehensive report on the security risks stemming from Turkey’s continued military presence in Cyprus

Cyprus' foreign ministry said the resignation of Azfal Khan, a MP for the Manchester Rusholme constituency, sends a strong message that there's 'no room for tolerance'

According to a report by state broadcaster ERT from Cyprus, which quotes the source, the only development was an “anti-NAVTEX” issued by Ankara

In response, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated that a two-state solution is unacceptable and emphasized that not “an inch of land” would be ceded to Turkey

During a visit to the Turkish-occupied areas on the dour anniversary of the 1974 invasion, Erdogan referred to 'major infrastructure initiatives,' including an undersea power connection between Turkey and the TC pseudo-state

Greece’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Theodoros Gotsis, confirmed the incident.

Tasoulas paid tribute to the Greeks and Cypriots who fought and sacrificed their lives in 1974 to defend the independence

The second 5+1 format this week at the UN HQ in New York failed to restart stalled talks over a long-sought Cyprus issue solution, although direct contacts were a positive result

"In a world plagued by civil strife, wars, and intolerance, the message of a unified Cyprus is more urgent than ever," Gerapetritis said.

Following dinner, Cypriot President Christodoulides and Turkey's Foreign Minister Fidan held a private meeting that lasted around an hour.

Besides UN Chief Antonio Guterres, the meeting will be attended by Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Ersin Tatar, and the FMs of Greece and Turkey, George Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan, respectively

They name both Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the leader of the unrecognized administration in northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, as central figures responsible for implementing these policies

'The meeting will provide an opportunity to continue the dialogue and exchange views on the progress made since March', according to the UN Secretary-General's spokesman on Wed.

The inflammatory Erdogan address, as sharply criticized by Israeli and other international media, was made in support of Iran and its reactions to Israeli attacks.

The latest provocation by the Turkish state in the lucrative tourism / travel sector has focused on the occupied north of the eastern Mediterranean island republic, which Turkey controls militarily since an invasion in July 1974. Dubbed “Island Cyprus”, the international advertising campaign echoes the ultimately failed “TurkAegean” promotion launched by the Turkish state tourism […]

The suspects, both women, entered guilty pleas for a handful of individual counts during a court hearing last month in Nicosia

The developments come on the same day as the European Parliament adopted a mostly negative report on the resumption of EU-Turkey talks

Greek diplomatic sources underscored that any attempt to impose 'faits accomplis' in the occupied territories represents a highly negative development.

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides also welcomed the development, calling it an important first step toward resuming negotiations.