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Mövenpick Hotel Ankara opens in thriving heart of capital’s new business district.
Mövenpick Hotel Ankara opens in thriving heart of capital’s new business district.

Mövenpick Hotel Ankara opens in thriving heart of capital’s new business district. Third hotel in Turkey for the upscale hospitality company of Swiss heritage. 11 September 2012: Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is delighted to anno…

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Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw Considers The Partition Of Cyprus An Option
Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw Considers The Partition Of Cyprus An Option

Turkish daily Radikal newspaper (04.03.12) publishes an exclusive interview with former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw who was visiting Istanbul. Asked to make a prediction regarding Turkey’s EU accession course he said, inter alia, the f…

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European Parliament Calls On Turkey To Return Famagusta
European Parliament Calls On Turkey To Return Famagusta

The European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) has called on Turkey to withdraw its occupation troops from Cyprus and stop the influx of illegal settlers to Cyprus’ northern Turkish occupied areas. The Committee also points out that d…

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Cyprus President Presents Greek Cypriot Position On Peace Talks
Cyprus President Presents Greek Cypriot Position On Peace Talks

Cyprus President Demetris Christofias has sent to the political parties, which participate in National Council, the general framework of the positions of the Greek Cypriot side that has been submitted during the ongoing negotiations for a solution of…

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Cyprus Government Condemns Turkish Statements On Two Cyprus States
Cyprus Government Condemns Turkish Statements On Two Cyprus States

The government of the Republic of Cyprus condemned Thursday statements by Turkish officials that the Cyprus problem should be solved on the basis of two separate states. Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou urged the international community t…

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Greece Reiterates Support For Cyprus
Greece Reiterates Support For Cyprus

President of the Republic Demetris Christofias has held Monday two separate telephone conversations with his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias and Greek Prime Minister Loukas Papademos, with whom he exchanged wishes for the new year. According …

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British MP's Sign Resolution Asking Turkey To Honour UN Resolutions
British MP's Sign Resolution Asking Turkey To Honour UN Resolutions

British parliamentarians have drafted a resolution on the Cyprus problem, calling on the British government to exert pressure on Ankara to change its stance and show good will at the negotiating table. The resolution was presented before the House …

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Turkey's Prime Minister Urges Restraint Over Armenian Genocide Allegations
Turkey's Prime Minister Urges Restraint Over Armenian Genocide Allegations

Turkish daily Hurriyet Daily News (28.12.11) reports on statements by Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan who has called against “bellicose rhetoric” in rows with countries backing allegations of Armenian “genocide,&r…

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Cyprus Points To Turkey As Being The Only Problem In The Region
Cyprus Points To Turkey As Being The Only Problem In The Region

Turkey is an expansionist state conspiring against the interests of Hellenism, President of the House, Yiannakis Omirou, stated, adding that both the European and international community must realize as soon as possible that the problem lies in Turke…

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Cyprus Army Is Ready To Help Free North Cyprus
Cyprus Army Is Ready To Help Free North Cyprus

Defence Minister Demetris Eliades has assured that despite the difficult conditions, the Ministry of Defence will continue with determination and consistency the struggle to end Turkey’s continuing occupation, stop the influx of illegal settler…

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