Category: Varosha

France Calls Turkish-Cypriot Move on Ghost Town a ‘Provocation’

PARIS/ISTANBUL—France on Wednesday criticized as a “provocation” a move by Turkish Cypriot authorities to partially reopen an abandoned town in Cyprus for potential resettlement, in the latest critique from the West that Ankara has dismissed. Turkish Cypriots said on Tuesday that part of Varosha would come under civilian control and people would be able to…


Cyprus Protests Opening of Ghost-Suburb’s Residential Area

PARALIMNI, Cyprus—The government of ethnically split Cyprus lodged formal protests with the United Nations and the European Union on Tuesday over a decision by Turkey and breakaway Turkish Cypriots to reopen a residential section of an abandoned, military-controlled suburb. Calling the move a veiled bid to acquire more territory that could scuttle peace efforts, the…