Since its invasion of Cyprus in 1974, Turkey has claimed that it was acting as a protector and guarantor of the island’s security. But a closer examination of its actions on Cyprus indicates motivations of a very different character. Turkey’s invasion resulted in hundreds of thousands of Greek Cypriot refugees, who have been unable to return to their homes for […]

By US Congressman John Sarbanes Turkey has been getting a lot of attention recently. American foreign policymakers, among others, are beginning to realize that the United States cannot count on its ally Turkey in a pinch. But American surprise and dismay at Turkey’s increasing petulance on the world stage and among its NATO peers reflects just how naive the U.S. […]

BBC reports: Mr Papadopoulos’ body was removed after his grave in Nicosia was broken into overnight, officials said. Marios Garoyan, leader of the former premier’s centre-right Diko party, condemned the act as a “heinous and terrible crime”, AFP reported. Mr Papadopoulos died of lung cancer in Nicosia in 2008, aged 74. The theft from the Deftera village cemetery in Nicosia […]