In the early 1970s, Varosha in Famagusta, Cyprus was one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, welcoming celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. To cater to the ...

The only hope of preventing further provocative actions and violations in Varosha would be through resuming the Cyprus talks, Famagusta mayor Simos Ioannou said. Ioannou also said that the move ...

This gorgeous Mediterranean island, which welcomes millions of tourists every year, has been plagued for centuries by ...

Demetris Lordos in Varosha “Each and every one will decide for themselves when the time is right,” Lordos said. He added he and his family want a federal solution and a unified Cyprus where ...

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“Despite disappointments, Cyprus believes in the power of justice,” he said, pointing to legal actions against Turkey’s decision to open the fenced-off area of Varosha. He referenced legal ...

A man with a Cyprus flag stands in front of the Varosha or Famagusta, abandoned city. Source: AP/Petros Karadjias ...