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The Cyprus problem, also known as the Cyprus conflict, Cyprus issue, Cyprus dispute, or Cyprus question, is an ongoing dispute between the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot community in the north of the island of Cyprus, where troops of the Republic of Turkey are deployed. This dispute is an example of a protracted social conflict.
Not only does the Cyprus Observer, founded in August 2005, have a local circulation, but it is also sold in London, as well as having a web page which is updated weekly (www.observercyprus.com). In addition to British community news, the newspaper mainly covers political developments in the Cyprus Problem as well as business news, news from the ...
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan: "A unique and historic chance to resolve the Cyprus problem has been missed." European Commission: "The European Commission deeply regrets that the Greek Cypriot community did not approve the comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, but it respects the democratic decision of the people."
The Annan Plan (/ ˈ æ n æ n / [1]), also known as the Cyprus reunification plan, was a United Nations proposal to resolve the Cyprus dispute.The different parts of the proposal were based on the argumentation put forward by each party (Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots) in meetings held under the auspices of the UN.
ABC plan (also known as the Nimetz initiative) was a proposed settlement of the Cyprus dispute, presented by the USA but co-authored by Britain and Canada as well, hence the abbreviation ABC (American-British-Canadian). The settlement was proposed in 1979.
The Republic of Cyprus was established in 1960 with the London and Zurich Agreements, and the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots were the two founding communities. However, following constitutional amendments that were proposed by Makarios III and rejected by Turkish Cypriots, [11] intercommunal violence erupted throughout the island, the Turkish Cypriot representation in the government ended ...
During his first term, Anastasiades oversaw the closure of Cyprus Popular Bank, [121] Cyprus Cooperative Bank [122] [123] and Cyprus Airways. [ 124 ] [ 125 ] He also participated in critical negotiations regarding the Cyprus problem , including the Mont Pèlerin talks in November 2016 [ 126 ] [ 127 ] and the Crans-Montana talks in the summer of ...
In an interview with Athens News Agency, party leader Andros Kyprianou said that AKEL was considering Cyprus' exit from the eurozone, saying, "It is an option on the table", but that it will require "study and planning". [21] In the 2013 presidential election, Stavros Malas, who was supported by AKEL lost by a margin of 42.52% to 57.48%. [22]