US Congress Hears: “Cyprus Is Under Illegal Occupation”
Two foreign policy analysts told the US Congress on Tuesday that Washington needs to stop tiptoeing around Turkey and officially call northern Cyprus what it…
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Israel and Greece Alarmed as Trump Eyes F-35 Deal for Turkey
Both Israel and Greece are pushing back hard against what could be the most consequential arms decision in the eastern Mediterranean in years. Trump hinted…
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Republican Lawmaker Urges Trump to Block F-35 Sale to Turkey
A Republican congressman is pushing back against any potential F-35 sale to Turkey, circulating a letter to President Trump urging him to keep the ban that has…
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FT: Erdogan’s Democratic Crackdown Is Threatening NATO Allies
The Financial Times is warning that Erdogan’s ongoing assault on democratic institutions inside Turkey is no longer just a domestic problem. The editorial…
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Turkey Claims Pontic Greek Dance as Its Own, Breaks Guinness Record
Turkey just set a Guinness World Record using a Pontic Greek dance, presenting it to the world as a traditional Turkish folk dance.
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EU and Turkey Agree to Deepen Strategic Ties, Including on Cyprus
The European Union and Turkey agreed to significantly deepen their strategic cooperation across a wide range of areas, according to a joint statement released…
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Turkish-Born Man Shoots 6 Dead at German Child Welfare Office Over Custody Dispute
A 45-year-old Turkish-born man shot and killed six people Monday at a child welfare facility in Stade, Germany, after showing up for a scheduled custody…
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Greece and Cyprus Lock In Strategy Before UN Talks
Greece and Cyprus are coordinating their positions ahead of a new round of UN-mediated Cyprus reunification talks, with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos…
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Erdogan: “Nicosia, Baku, Sarajevo Are Looking to You”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told members of his AK Party on Monday that Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, and a string of other cities and nations are…
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Rubin to Congress: “Turkey’s Occupation of Cyprus is a Land Grab, Not a Rescue”
A Middle East Forum scholar told Congress this week that Turkey’s justification for occupying northern Cyprus is, in his words, “ahistorical nonsense,” and he…
