Full Coverage: Cyprus
30.05.2008
Three Turkish tuna fishing vessels surrounded the Greenpeace ship "Arctic Sunrise" in the Cypriot Channel this morning, with crew from one vessel attacking the ship with lead weights.
more...From: Greenpeace International Related topics/regions: [Turkey] Image: Greenpeace protest ship pursued by Turkish fishing vessels. Crew from one of the Turkish vessels threw lead weights, rammed the Greenpeace vessel midships, and smashed the windshield of the helicopter.
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26.04.2004
Cyprus will remain divided after Greek Cypriots rejected a settlement plan put forward by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, which was approved by Turkish Cypriots.
more...From: United Nations |
30.04.2003
Without fanfare, the unthinkable is happening on Cyprus. Undeterred by the repeated failure of diplomatic efforts toward reconciliation between the Greek and Turkish communities, Cypriot professionals involved with cultural heritage conservation have been trying their hand at peace-building.
An editorial from The Christian Science MonitorRelated topics/regions: [Southern Europe] [Conflict resolution] [Peace] |
08.01.2003
Almost 30 years after the partition of Cyprus, a new opinion poll suggests that 65 percent of Turkish Cypriots back a United Nations plan for reunifying the island and Turkey has softened its hardline policy, reports Jessica Lutz.
more...From: Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep Related topics/regions: [Greece] [Turkey] [Politics] |
13.12.2002
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's peace plan for Cyprus dropped like a bombshell on the divided island, sending shock waves through the two communities, reports Ann-Sofi Jakobsson Hatay.
more...From: Transnational Foundation Related topics/regions: [Race Politics] [Peace] |
08.11.2002
Restrictions on the media in Northern Cyprus are increasing as the southern part of the divided island moves towards membership of the European Union, says Tabitha Morgan.
more...From: Index on Censorship Related topics/regions: [Europe] [Media] |
03.07.2002
An innovative program to reach young Greek and Turkish Cypriots is taking place in Washington, D.C., where artistically minded young people have come together around art and to learn the art of peaceful coexistence.
more...From: International Child Art Foundation Related topics/regions: [Culture] [Peace] |


