Podcasts about varosha

En esta ocasión, me desplazo a Famagusta, la ciudad partida en dos, como sucede igualmente con la capital de este estado, Nicosia, para visitar su distrito más famoso, Varosha, antiguamente una ciudad de vacaciones en la playa, en un precioso entorno marítimo, un paraíso natural ideal para el descanso veraniego. Varosha fue durante muchos años uno de los lugares preferidos por la jet-set de por aquel entones, y famosos actores y millonarios veraneaban en sus elegantes edificios, paseaban por sus modernas tiendas y tomaban el sol en sus playas de aguas turquesa. Sin embargo, la invasión turca provocada por un conflicto étnico entre los descendientes de los griegos y los descendientes de los turcos acabó provocando la división de la isla, y en un evento de dudosa legalidad, el vaciado de esta ciudad, que se ha mantenido tal y como la dejaron sus habitantes grecochipriotas en el año 1974. Deste entonces Varosha ha estado cercada y bloqueada, y sólo en los últimos tiempos se ha podido volver a visitar, para mostrar al mundo lo absurdo, estúpida que puede ser la condición humana. ¿Es este el futuro de Ucrania? Si no lo es, la historia se le parece mucho.

Despuntó como destino turístico internacional de primer nivel por más de una década hasta que el conflicto entre Grecia y Turquía la cambió para siempre.

The once glamorous Cypriot beach resort of Varosha has stood empty and frozen in time since war divided the island 50 years ago, but it is now partially open to tourists and there are hotly contested plans for its renewal.Maria Margaronis speaks to Varosha's former inhabitants - mostly Greek Cypriots - who fled in 1974 when Turkish troops invaded the island and have been unable to return ever since, after Turkey fenced off the town as a bargaining chip for future peace negotiations.Some of these Varoshians want to rebuild the resort together with the island's Turkish Cypriots - a potential model for diffusing hostilities across the whole island - and the UN says its original inhabitants must be allowed to return. But, following decades of failed peace talks, the internationally unrecognised Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which controls Varosha, now says it intends to re-open and redevelop the entire town.

The once glamorous Cypriot beach resort of Varosha has stood empty and frozen in time since war divided the island 50 years ago, but it is now partially open to tourists and there are hotly contested plans for its renewal.Maria Margaronis speaks to Varosha's former inhabitants - mostly Greek Cypriots - who fled in 1974 when Turkish troops invaded the island and have been unable to return ever since, after Turkey fenced off the town as a bargaining chip for future peace negotiations. Some of these Varoshians want to rebuild the resort together with the island's Turkish Cypriots - a potential model for diffusing hostilities across the whole island - and the UN says its original inhabitants must be allowed to return. But, following decades of failed peace talks, the internationally unrecognised Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which controls Varosha, now says it intends to re-open and redevelop the entire town.Presenter: Maria Margaronis Producer: Simon Tulett Series editor: Penny Murphy Studio Manager: Gareth Jones Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman and Katie MorrisonMusic credit: Michalis Terlikkas

In today's episode, the Cyprus government and the Turkish Cypriot leadership are in a furious row over a decision by tour operator Tui to stop daytrips to the north, with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar gearing up to open hotels in Varosha in retaliation. Meanwhile, Limassol police are investigating an assault and theft involving a 64-year-old man who was allegedly lured to the scene by a young girl. Elsewhere, Cyprus will be participating in Junior Eurovision 2024 with 11-year-old Maria Pissarides. The contest will be taking place in Madrid on November 16, 2024. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

Einst war Varosha die Urlaubsperle am Mittelmeer. Umgeben von Wasser, Wellen und wolkenlosem Himmel. Im Jahr 1974 ziehen dunkle Wolken auf, die Stadt wird militärisch besetzt und alle Einwohner müssen fliehen. Bis heute, 50 Jahre später, kehren sie nicht zurück. Aus Varosha, dem Touristen-Hotspot wird Varosha, die Geisterstadt. Was ist hier passiert und wie geht es weiter? Hört rein!

In this episode, we talk about the ghost town of Varosha on the northern coast of Cyprus. Once a bustling tourist hotspot, Varosha was abandoned in 1974 when the Turkish military invaded the island after a coup attempt aimed at uniting Cyprus with Greece. Elina, a proud Cypriot, shares her personal story of fleeing Varosha with her family when she was just four years old, given only five minutes to pack their belongings. I learn about the dramatic events of 1974 that led to Varosha's abandonment and the division of Cyprus.   Elina vividly recalls the knock on the door and the heart-breaking decision her family had to make, leaving everything behind. Varosha's current state, sealed off for over 40 years, is a stark reminder of the island's ongoing conflict. I explore the recent efforts to open parts of Varosha to the public, which have sparked international debates and criticisms.   We also talk about the movie "Smuggling Hendrix," a comedic take on the absurdity of Cyprus's division, is discussed. Elina shares heart-warming stories of her father's efforts to preserve his village and foster unity between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The episode also touches on the struggles of migrants seeking refuge in Cyprus, highlighting the island's ongoing humanitarian challenges.   LINKS: See the trailer for "Smuggling Hendrix" here: https://youtu.be/9ACqXDktph0?si=kAU-0Lr-HOG9tIPw  Instagram: @walk_talk_cyprus  Facebook: Walk Talk Cyprus  WhatsApp: +35799444531  

I denne episode taler jeg videre med Elina og i denne uge kommer vi omkring den uhyggelige spøgelsesby Varosha på Cyperns nordkyst. Engang var det et blomstrende feriemål, men i 1974 blev Varosha forladt, da den tyrkiske militærstyrke invaderede øen efter et kupforsøg på at forene Cypern med Grækenland. Elina, en stolt cypriot, deler sin personlige historie om at flygte fra Varosha med sin familie, da hun kun var fire år gammel og de kun havde fem minutter til at pakke deres ejendele.   Vi hører om de dramatiske begivenheder i 1974, der førte til Varoshas ødelæggelse og delingen af Cypern. Elina husker tydeligt da naboen bankede på døren og sagde, at de havde fem minutter til at pakke. Det var en hjerteskærende beslutning, som hendes familie måtte træffe om at efterlade alt bag sig.   Varoshas nuværende tilstand, afspærret i over 40 år, er et rystende vidnesbyrd om øens igangværende konflikt. Vi hører om bestræbelserne på at åbne dele af Varosha for offentligheden, hvilket har vakt international debat og kritik.   Desuden kommer vi omkring filmen "Smuggling Hendrix", som er en komisk fortolkning af absurditeterne i Cyperns deling. Elina deler desuden rørende historier om hendes fars bestræbelser på at hjælpe sin gamle landsby og fremme sammenhold mellem græsk-cyprioter og tyrkisk-cyprioter. Episoden berører også de udfordringer, migranter, der søger tilflugt på Cypern, står over for, og belyser dermed øens igangværende humanitære udfordringer.   LINKS: See the trailer for "Smuggling Hendrix" here: https://youtu.be/9ACqXDktph0?si=kAU-0Lr-HOG9tIPw  Instagram: @walk_talk_cyprus  Facebook: Walk Talk Cyprus  WhatsApp: +35799444531  

Join me for a captivating journey with Eleni Ellinas, a dedicated tour guide and coach who brings the rich, often untold stories of Cyprus to life. In this episode, we explore the Green Line in Nicosia, the last divided capital in the world, and delve into Eleni's unique perspective. Discover the historical and cultural heart of Cyprus, from the Venetian-built old city to the haunting remnants of the buffer zone. Eleni shares her hopes for reunification and the enduring spirit of the Cypriot people. She's Greek Cypriot but most of all simply “Cypriot.” Stay tuned for more on the Turkish invasion of 1974 and the abandoned ghost town of Varosha in the next episode. LINKS: Instagram: @walk_talk_cyprus Facebook: Walk Talk Cyprus WhatsApp: +35799444531

Tag med på en spændende gåtur med Eleni Ellinas. Hun er en dedikeret turguide og coach, der bringer Cyperns interessante og ofte ufortalte historier til live. I denne episode udforsker vi Den Grønne Linje i Nicosia, den sidste delte hovedstad i verden, og dykker ned i hendes unikke perspektiv. Oplev Cyperns historiske og kulturelle hjerte, fra den venetianske gamle bydel til de spøgelsesagtige rester i bufferzonen. Eleni deler sine håb om genforening og den vedholdende ånd blandt det cypriotiske folk. Hun er græsk cypriot, men først og fremmest blot cypriot. Glæd dig til mere om den tyrkiske invasion i 1974 og spøgelsesbyen Varosha i næste episode. LINKS: Instagram: @walk_talk_cyprus Facebook: Walk Talk Cyprus WhatsApp: +35799444531

Aid groups have stopped using a new sea route to get aid to Gaza after an Israeli strike on the World Central Kitchen convoy that killed seven workers on Monday, April 1. Ships had been leaving from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Cyprus is a popular vacation destination, and for thousands of years, it has been a center of commerce and migration. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek walked the length of the island in 2014. He was and still is on a 24,000-mile walk, retracing the first human migration out of Africa.Salopek caught up with The World's Carolyn Beeler to discuss the juxtapositions of Cyprus' past and present. Carolyn Beeler: Paul, you got to Cyprus on a modern diesel-powered ship. But how did the first inhabitants of that island get there?Paul Salopek: Yeah, they arrived by sea also, of course. From what we know about the archeology of Cyprus, they were some of the earliest settlers to make villages, making this transition from hunter-gatherers to being settled. When they got to Cyprus, way back 12,000 years or so ago, there were miniature hippopotamuses and elephants on the island, and they ate them all. And then they settled down and started farming.In one of your dispatches, you wrote that Cyprus is one of the oldest inhabited islands on earth. What do we know about those early inhabitants other than that they barbecued pygmy hippopotamuses?Well, they eventually became very powerful as the centuries rolled by because they started to discover that they controlled a very valuable resource, which was copper. And so, leading into the Copper Age, which led into the Bronze Age, they were sitting on top of a giant bank account. And as a consequence, what's happened to Cyprus, it's interesting, even in today's news, given the tragedies that are happening in the Middle East right now, is that it became invaded and overrun by so many different civilizations. Back to, you know, the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, the Assyrians, Persians, Byzantines, Arabs, Ottomans, just the list goes on and on. It's just been washed over, as if by waves, by different groups of people. Two faiths: earthly vs. cosmic rewards, Famagusta, northern Cyprus. Join the journey at outofedenwalk.org.  Credit: Paul Salopek/National Geographic  You can see that by looking at a map of Cyprus. Nestled in the eastern Mediterranean, it's so close to Africa, Europe, and Asia. How much does its location and those waves of conquest factor into the island's culture today?I think that that kind of DNA imprint has got to be there. You know, it's kind of a layer on layer on layers in the many thumbprints of the people who've been there. And I suspect it'll continue today because of the instability in Israel and neighboring Lebanon. They just got 2,000 migrants who showed up on boats trying to escape that area, as the war started to spread into Lebanon. So, the waves continue.Going back to your crossing of the island on foot, what was that like? Can you tell me about it? Well, it was unique in this long, crazy journey of mine because normally, I walk with what I call walking partners. It's just baked into the DNA of the project that I walk with local people who act like the cultural interpreters of the landscapes they call home, making the storytelling much better. But because I was in a rush to reach the next country, Turkey, and because Cyprus is relatively small, I decided to hoof it across the island alone.How did that impact your experience of the place not having those local partners?Cyprus was unique. I've gone through, I think, 20 countries so far. Cyprus is the only one that I walked through alone because I was in a hurry. I had an appointment to kind of reach a walking partner waiting in Turkey, so I hoofed it eight days across the island, up through these beautiful mountains covered with kind of carob trees, olive trees, hay-colored fields and white chalky roads. And I could get by [speaking] English because the most recent wave of nomads to come through Cyprus are tourists. And so there's a tourist industry there. Into the layered foothills of the Troodos Mountains, Cyprus. Join the journey at outofedenwalk.org.  Credit: Paul Salopek/National Geographic I'm curious. We've been discussing this place being a draw for people from all over. So, what kind of languages did you hear while walking across the island?It was like walking into a polyglot bazaar, where I saw African stevedores speaking North African languages. A little bit further on, they were Indian workers plowing the fields, listening to sitar music on their earbuds. And there Russian tourists laid out, you know, in pink ranks, baking under the sun. It was a very polyglot place. Empty rooms with a view. The hulks of old war-emptied hotels overlook Varosha's fabled beach, northern Cyrpus. Join the journey at outofedenwalk.org.  Credit: Paul Salopek/National Geographic Speaking of Cyprus, which is famously divided between Greek and Turkish areas, you crossed the line from one jurisdiction into the other. What was that like?This was another continuation of how borders figure into this walking project across the world. Sometimes, they stop me. I have to turn left or right and walk around whatever country is not letting me in. This was a case where that border — which had been militarized, they've been on the front line because of a war in Cyprus, between ethnic Greeks and ethnic Turks —  it was like a front line. It's called the Green Line. There were sandbags. There was kind of no man's land. But it was open. And trade was going back and forth. And when I talked to both the Cypriots on the Greek side and the Cypriots on the northern Turkish side, I said, "How are you guys living with this? It's been, you know, almost 50 years." They said, "Paul, we are more like each other than we are like Greece or Turkey." It was a kind of classic border culture, like the US-Mexico border. They have more in common with each other, this kind of hybrid zone of cultures, than they do with the big countries that border there.But you were just easily waved through this border, which seems very porous. It's interesting to reflect that that border is getting much more porous, whereas so many others worldwide are being hardened. Migration is trying to be prevented.That's absolutely right. That's kind of the high spots of that border, is that going from a front line that was mined and that would have been deadly to cross a few decades ago? It's actually kind of a bit blurry now. And let's see what happens. It's been in this cold, frozen war stasis condition, patrolled by the UN and whatnot. The hope I heard from the people on both sides was that there would be some weight to make that border go away altogether. Waiting. Sinan Pasha mosque, the converted 14th-century church of Saints Peter and Paul. Join the journey at outofedenwalk.org. Credit: Paul Salopek/National Geographic  It is, of course, still there. And there is a deserted resort straddling the line between Greek and Turkish zones. You called it Europe's ghost city. What was it like walking through that?There was this abandoned city. It used to have, apparently, 39,000 people or so in it. It was one of the most famous resorts in the Mediterranean. Big movie stars in the '70s, [like] Paul Newman and Sophia Loren, would go there for a holiday. Five-star hotels. And because it was on the front line and remains contested, it's been sitting and rotting under the Mediterranean sun. Empty. Seagulls live in those five-star suites now because there are no windows. The beaches are empty. It's been fenced off by the Turkish army. It was very bizarre like a Dresden-like ruin sitting on this beautiful, jewel-like beach setting.Parts of this interview have been lightly edited for length and clarity.Writer and National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has embarked on a 24,000-mile storytelling trek across the world called the “Out of Eden Walk.” The National Geographic Society, committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world, has funded Salopek and the project since 2013. Explore the project here. Follow the journey on X at @PaulSalopek, @outofedenwalk and also at @InsideNatGeo.

Aid groups have stopped using a new sea route to get aid to Gaza after an Israeli strike on the World Central Kitchen convoy that killed seven workers on Monday, April 1. Ships had been leaving from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Cyprus is a popular vacation destination, and for thousands of years, it has been a center of commerce and migration. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek walked the length of the island in 2014. He was and still is on a 24,000-mile walk, retracing the first human migration out of Africa.Salopek caught up with The World's Carolyn Beeler to discuss the juxtapositions of Cyprus' past and present. Carolyn Beeler: Paul, you got to Cyprus on a modern diesel-powered ship. But how did the first inhabitants of that island get there?Paul Salopek: Yeah, they arrived by sea also, of course. From what we know about the archeology of Cyprus, they were some of the earliest settlers to make villages, making this transition from hunter-gatherers to being settled. When they got to Cyprus, way back 12,000 years or so ago, there were miniature hippopotamuses and elephants on the island, and they ate them all. And then they settled down and started farming.In one of your dispatches, you wrote that Cyprus is one of the oldest inhabited islands on earth. What do we know about those early inhabitants other than that they barbecued pygmy hippopotamuses?Well, they eventually became very powerful as the centuries rolled by because they started to discover that they controlled a very valuable resource, which was copper. And so, leading into the Copper Age, which led into the Bronze Age, they were sitting on top of a giant bank account. And as a consequence, what's happened to Cyprus, it's interesting, even in today's news, given the tragedies that are happening in the Middle East right now, is that it became invaded and overrun by so many different civilizations. Back to, you know, the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, the Assyrians, Persians, Byzantines, Arabs, Ottomans, just the list goes on and on. It's just been washed over, as if by waves, by different groups of people. Two faiths: earthly vs. cosmic rewards, Famagusta, northern Cyprus. Join the journey at outofedenwalk.org.  Credit: Paul Salopek/National Geographic  You can see that by looking at a map of Cyprus. Nestled in the eastern Mediterranean, it's so close to Africa, Europe, and Asia. How much does its location and those waves of conquest factor into the island's culture today?I think that that kind of DNA imprint has got to be there. You know, it's kind of a layer on layer on layers in the many thumbprints of the people who've been there. And I suspect it'll continue today because of the instability in Israel and neighboring Lebanon. They just got 2,000 migrants who showed up on boats trying to escape that area, as the war started to spread into Lebanon. So, the waves continue.Going back to your crossing of the island on foot, what was that like? Can you tell me about it? Well, it was unique in this long, crazy journey of mine because normally, I walk with what I call walking partners. It's just baked into the DNA of the project that I walk with local people who act like the cultural interpreters of the landscapes they call home, making the storytelling much better. But because I was in a rush to reach the next country, Turkey, and because Cyprus is relatively small, I decided to hoof it across the island alone.How did that impact your experience of the place not having those local partners?Cyprus was unique. I've gone through, I think, 20 countries so far. Cyprus is the only one that I walked through alone because I was in a hurry. I had an appointment to kind of reach a walking partner waiting in Turkey, so I hoofed it eight days across the island, up through these beautiful mountains covered with kind of carob trees, olive trees, hay-colored fields and white chalky roads. And I could get by [speaking] English because the most recent wave of nomads to come through Cyprus are tourists. And so there's a tourist industry there. Into the layered foothills of the Troodos Mountains, Cyprus. Join the journey at outofedenwalk.org.  Credit: Paul Salopek/National Geographic I'm curious. We've been discussing this place being a draw for people from all over. So, what kind of languages did you hear while walking across the island?It was like walking into a polyglot bazaar, where I saw African stevedores speaking North African languages. A little bit further on, they were Indian workers plowing the fields, listening to sitar music on their earbuds. And there Russian tourists laid out, you know, in pink ranks, baking under the sun. It was a very polyglot place. Empty rooms with a view. The hulks of old war-emptied hotels overlook Varosha's fabled beach, northern Cyrpus. Join the journey at outofedenwalk.org.  Credit: Paul Salopek/National Geographic Speaking of Cyprus, which is famously divided between Greek and Turkish areas, you crossed the line from one jurisdiction into the other. What was that like?This was another continuation of how borders figure into this walking project across the world. Sometimes, they stop me. I have to turn left or right and walk around whatever country is not letting me in. This was a case where that border — which had been militarized, they've been on the front line because of a war in Cyprus, between ethnic Greeks and ethnic Turks —  it was like a front line. It's called the Green Line. There were sandbags. There was kind of no man's land. But it was open. And trade was going back and forth. And when I talked to both the Cypriots on the Greek side and the Cypriots on the northern Turkish side, I said, "How are you guys living with this? It's been, you know, almost 50 years." They said, "Paul, we are more like each other than we are like Greece or Turkey." It was a kind of classic border culture, like the US-Mexico border. They have more in common with each other, this kind of hybrid zone of cultures, than they do with the big countries that border there.But you were just easily waved through this border, which seems very porous. It's interesting to reflect that that border is getting much more porous, whereas so many others worldwide are being hardened. Migration is trying to be prevented.That's absolutely right. That's kind of the high spots of that border, is that going from a front line that was mined and that would have been deadly to cross a few decades ago? It's actually kind of a bit blurry now. And let's see what happens. It's been in this cold, frozen war stasis condition, patrolled by the UN and whatnot. The hope I heard from the people on both sides was that there would be some weight to make that border go away altogether. Waiting. Sinan Pasha mosque, the converted 14th-century church of Saints Peter and Paul. Join the journey at outofedenwalk.org. Credit: Paul Salopek/National Geographic  It is, of course, still there. And there is a deserted resort straddling the line between Greek and Turkish zones. You called it Europe's ghost city. What was it like walking through that?There was this abandoned city. It used to have, apparently, 39,000 people or so in it. It was one of the most famous resorts in the Mediterranean. Big movie stars in the '70s, [like] Paul Newman and Sophia Loren, would go there for a holiday. Five-star hotels. And because it was on the front line and remains contested, it's been sitting and rotting under the Mediterranean sun. Empty. Seagulls live in those five-star suites now because there are no windows. The beaches are empty. It's been fenced off by the Turkish army. It was very bizarre like a Dresden-like ruin sitting on this beautiful, jewel-like beach setting.Parts of this interview have been lightly edited for length and clarity.Writer and National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has embarked on a 24,000-mile storytelling trek across the world called the “Out of Eden Walk.” The National Geographic Society, committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world, has funded Salopek and the project since 2013. Explore the project here. Follow the journey on X at @PaulSalopek, @outofedenwalk and also at @InsideNatGeo.

In today's episode, intense weather overnight, including at least two tornados, resulted in scenes dubbed as “biblical destruction” in Limassol on Wednesday. Elsewhere, the row over local government reform continued on Tuesday, as Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said the current law is not ideal and will create unequal benefits for citizens. Meanwhile, the government is handling the matter of a hotel in Varosha which allegedly belongs to King Charles of the United Kingdom “diplomatically”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

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Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii Welcome to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity. Varosha was once a place of luxury, wealth, celebrity, status, and one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. But in 1974, when the Turkish military moved in, all that changed. Tension still remains in Varosha, but what about the tourism? Will that change too, or will Varosha forever be as it stands today—a ghost town? Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii' Sources: https://justpaste.it/brx9n Writers/Researchers/Helpers: Ali Z-B This episode was edited and mixed by: G. Thomas Craig Album cover art created by: Betsy Primes Intro Song Credits: Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert Outro Song Credits: Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warosia nazywana jest „Czarnobylem morza Śródziemnego”. Nic tu wprawdzie nie wybuchło, ale miasto jest skażone wielką polityką. Kiedyś jeden z najpopularniejszych kurortów na świecie od prawie pół wieku jest miastem duchów. Jak to jest uciekać przed wojną?Spakować w 5 minut swoje życie i nigdy nie wrócić? Dziś Warosia jest udostępniona do zwiedzania, mogą ja odwiedzać również byli mieszkańcy, ale tylko jako turyści. Miasto zmieniono w coś na kształt parku rozrywki dla miłośników mrocznej turystyki, a jego dalsze losy są niepewne.Porozmawiamy z Eleni, która jako dziecko uciekła z Cypru Północnego oraz dowiemy się, jak radzić sobie z wojennymi traumami.⭕️ Namiary na Eleni Ellinas:- Wycieczk po strefie buforowej w Nikozji: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/AttractionProductReview-g190383-d19958715-Inside_the_Buffer_Zone_of_Nicosia-Nicosia_Nicosia_District.html- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walk_talk_cyprus/ ⭕️ ZOSTAŃ NASZYM PATRONEM:https://patronite.pl/dobrapodroz.⭕️ YouTube:Subskrybuj nasz kanał!⭕️‍ Social media:Instagram: instagram.com/dobra_podroz/Facebook: facebook.com/tudobrapodroz/

Jak to jest mieszkać w podzielonym mieście? Czym są granice dla współczesnych Cypryjczyków? I czy Cypr się kiedyś zjednoczy? Na te i inne pytania spróbujemy odpowiedzieć, chodząc po strefie buforowej, oddzielającej zwaśnione narody. Zajrzymy za drut kolczasty w Nikozji, siądziemy na kawie na ziemi niczyjej i pogadamy z człowiekiem, który jest zawieszony między dwoma państwami - zupełnie jak Tom Hanks w "Terminalu". Greccy i tureccy mieszkańcy wyspy przedstawią nam swoje punkty widzenia na konflikt i przyszłość wyspy. Opowiemy też o kilku inicjatywach mających łączyć obie społeczności i weźmiemy udział w pochodzie pierwszomajowym.⭕️ Namiary na Eleni Ellinas:- Wycieczk po strefie buforowej w Nikozji: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/AttractionProductReview-g190383-d19958715-Inside_the_Buffer_Zone_of_Nicosia-Nicosia_Nicosia_District.html- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walk_talk_cyprus/ ⭕️ ZOSTAŃ NASZYM PATRONEM:https://patronite.pl/dobrapodroz.⭕️ YouTube:Subskrybuj nasz kanał!⭕️‍ Social media:Instagram: instagram.com/dobra_podroz/Facebook: facebook.com/tudobrapodroz/

Cypr kojarzy się najczęściej ze słońcem, plażingiem i ewentualnie Afrodytą. To oczywiście słuszne skojarzenia, ale nie pójdziemy ich tropem (no, może poza Afrodytą). Bo trzecia największa wyspa Morza Śródziemnego to jedno z najbardziej fascynujących miejsc w Europie. Choć leży przecież w Azji. Tak tak, Cypr to kraj paradoksów. A nawet dwa kraje, bo pół wyspy zajmuje nieuznawana przez (prawie) nikogo Turecka Republika Cypru Północnego. Do tego przez sam środek przebiega strefa buforowa, dzieląca na pół również Nikozję - czyniąc ją ostatnią podzieloną stolicą na świecie. Żeby zrozumieć ten galimatias, trzeba poukładać wszystko od początku, odpowiadając na podstawowe pytanie - co było pierwsze: Cypr czy cyprysy?Dlatego dziś zapraszamy na pierwszy z superserii trzech odcinków, w którym przybliżymy burzliwą historię wyspy, którą każdy chciał mieć.⭕️ ZOSTAŃ NASZYM PATRONEM:https://patronite.pl/dobrapodroz.⭕️ YouTube:Subskrybuj nasz kanał!⭕️‍ Social media:Instagram: instagram.com/dobra_podroz/Facebook: facebook.com/tudobrapodroz/

In this episode, I am joined by Andrew Avraam (@andrewavraam_photography). Andrew is an avid photographer whose work explores the abandoned places of Cyprus. On his adventures, Andrew has captured moments in time from abandoned mansions, military bases, Varosha and the UN Buffer Zone. His phorography allows for a window into the past to reveal Cyprus' history and heritage through places long forgotten. Get involved in the conversation on Instagram/Twitter @roottovinepod, and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!

In this episode, former President Nicos Anastasiades deemed the claims made by the former chairman of the sports ethics committee Andreas Papacharalambous “false, unfounded and vulgar.” Elsewhere, trade unions on Thursday gave a thumbs-down to a mediation proposal by the government for a new deal on the cost of living allowance (CoLA), while employers grudgingly agreed to the proposal so as to maintain calm in the labour market. In other news, there is nothing for the government to investigate, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday about the sale of properties in Varosha last week, citing that the documents that were notarised are private sale agreements. All this and much more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, speaking after a meeting with President Christodoulides French President Emmanuel Macron said Cyprus can count on France's support in the efforts to find a lasting solution to the Cyprus problem and in the field of defence, should the island require military assistance. Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot media reported that no sales transaction was made for the three hotels in Varosha through the immovable property commission. Elsewhere, Cyprus' ranking in world press freedom jumped 10 spots this year to be 55th out of 180 countries across the world. The published figures, however, reveal growing concerns of self-censorship. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, Greek Cypriots who sold their property in Varosha did so because they can see no light at the end of the Cyprus problem tunnel and are enduring economic hardships, Famagusta Mayor Simos Ioannou said on Tuesday. In other news, a 24-year-old hacker was re-arrested in Limassol on Tuesday for charges of the premeditated murder of Andreas Perikleous, aged 31. And the cabinet on Tuesday approved zero VAT on certain consumer goods, in a stated bid to provide some relief amid current inflationary pressures. All these stories and more in your Daily News Briefing, brought to you by the Cyprus Mail. For more news direct from Cyprus, visit www.cyprus-mail.com 

In today's episode, there was a strong police presence in Lara in the Akamas peninsula on Sunday in efforts to prevent the residents of Ineia from digging turtle nests on Lara beach. In other news, “the status quo in Cyprus and Turkish activity in Varosha are unacceptable and contrary to the resolutions of the UN Security Council,” the president of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Robert Menendez said. And a 46-year-old man diagnosed earlier this month with monkeypox was discharged on Sunday afternoon and will continue to be confined at home. All these stories and more in your Daily News Briefing, brought to you by the Cyprus Mail. For more news updates, visit www.cyprus-mail.com

In today's episode, the two firefighting planes sent by the Cyprus government on Wednesday to help fight the big fire in the northern part of the island were back in action at dawn today. In other news, DISY leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou visited Varosha on Wednesday and warned that if the city, of derelict, collapsing buildings was lost, then Cyprus, too, would be lost; and Cyprus exports up to 5,000 stray dogs and cats every year, deputies heard at the house environment committee on Wednesday. All these stories and more in your Daily News Briefing, brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, a further section of the Varosha beachfront is being opened with sunbeds and umbrellas being placed along a roughly 600-metre stretch of the golden sands. Elsewhere, Cyprus does not meet the terms and conditions to apply for Nato membership and will not apply for the moment, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said. In other news, the island is in the crosshairs of the European Commission for failing to cut down on pollution. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

Occupied by Turkish soldiers for close to half a century, the former Cypriot resort town of Varosha lies in ruins. Known as Marash in Turkish, the town is situated in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, an entity only recognised by Ankara. It's also home to one of the two Turkish military bases on the island. According to a 1984 UN resolution, Varosha must be returned to its original owners. But neither the Greek Cypriot authorities, nor the Turkish Cypriot administration have taken steps to apply the decision. Our regional correspondents Shona Bhattacharyya and Ludovic de Foucaud report.

Occupée par les soldats turcs depuis près d'un demi-siècle, Varosha – ou Maraş pour les Turcs – est en ruines. Cette ancienne station balnéaire se trouve en République turque de Chypre du Nord, une entité non reconnue internationalement, sauf par Ankara. Elle abrite l'une des deux bases militaires turques présentes sur cette île coupée en deux. Selon une résolution de l'ONU de 1984, Varosha doit être rendue à ses habitants d'origine. Mais ni les autorités chypriotes grecques, ni l'administration chypriote turque n'ont appliqué cette résolution.

Sur l'île de Chypre divisée en deux depuis près de 50 ans, la ville de Varosha reste une ville fantôme. Bombardée en 1974, elle est devenue un symbole inhabité, entouré de barbelés. Une ville interdite qui est un enjeu politique et humain dans les négociations en vue de la réunification de l'île.

The Cypriot government's proposal to open the illegal airport of Tymbos in exchange for the concession of the closed town of Varosha, despite the rejection by the Turkish side, was reiterated by the Foreign Minister of the Megalonissos, Ioannis Kasoulides. - Tην πρόταση της κυπριακής κυβέρνηση για άνοιγμα του παράνομου αεροδρομίου της Τύμπου με αντάλλαγμα την παραχώρηση της κλειστής πόλης των Βαρωσίων, παρά την απόρριψη από την τουρκική πλευρά, επανέλαβε ο υπουργός Εξωτερικών της Μεγαλονήσου, Ιωάννης Κασουλίδης.

Are both sides in Cyprus are using the issue of Varosha for their own political ends? After a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court will the Ayia Napa rape case now be fully and properly investigated and those accused face justice? Buses in Nicosia and Larnaca now offer 5G connectivity.

Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department on Tuesday, where the two discussed deepening the bilateral relationship, which Secretary Blinken said was “stronger than ever.” They also discussed the 3+1 mechanism with Greece and Israel, and additional bilateral and regional issues. There was no mention in the readout, however, of Varosha, which Turkey has taken steps to illegally re-open. Endy Zemenides, the Executive Director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, joins our host Thanos Davelis to discuss the meeting at the State Department between Foreign Minister Kasoulides and Secretary Blinken. We also look into the State Department's letter to Congress on Turkey's request to purchase upgraded F-16 jets.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Kasoulides starts US trip with ‘excellent' meeting with BlinkenCyprus streamlines migrant returns with EU helpEU official recognises Cyprus' massive refugee problem (updated)Greek tech fund PJ Catalyst sells Pollfish unit to U.S.-based ProdegeFacebook entrenching Greece on tech map

On Tuesday Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides will meet with Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department, putting the US-Cyprus relationship in the spotlight. Blinken and Kasoulides will focus on further deepening bilateral relations, the Cyprus problem, energy issues, the 3+1 format, as well as other issues of regional and international interest. Nikos Christodoulides, the former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus, joins our host Thanos Davelis to discuss the strengthening of the US-Cyprus bilateral relationship over the last years, the importance of Foreign Minister Kasoulides' trip to the US, and East Med energy diplomacy. We also look at what more can be done in the face of Turkish intransigence on Varosha.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Cyprus a ‘reliable' security partner to USCensure motion over storm fails against Greek governmentTurkish president sacks statistics chief as inflation tension escalatesTurkish leader names new statistics chief as inflation rises

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The debate on possible sanctions against Turkey for its illegal actions in the enclosed city of Famagusta has been postponed to 2022. - Το 2022 μεταφέρθηκε η συζήτηση για τυχόν κυρώσεις κατά της Τουρκίας για τις έκνομες ενέργειές της στην περίκλειστη πόλη της Αμμοχώστου.

In today's episode, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, will present to the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the options document for the Union's response to illegal actions of Turkey in Varosha. In other news, a 30-year-old man from Syria arrested in connection with the double murder of two Russian tourists in Limassol was remanded for eight days. Elsewhere, an additional 55 kilometres of bicycle lanes are to be developed around the island to promote cycling as a means of transport All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Republic of Cyprus will attempt to convince its partners in the European Union to impose sanctions against Turkey for its violation of the Security Council resolutions on Varosha. - Να πείσει τους εταίρους της στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση για την επιβολή κυρώσεων εναντίον της Τουρκίας για την παραβίαση των ψηφισμάτων του Συμβουλίου Ασφαλείας για το Βαρώσι, θα επιχειρήσει σήμερα η Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία.

In today's episode, the government plans to go ahead with taxation reform, including raising the corporation rate and introducing carbon tax and fossil fuels taxes to achieve the country's environmental objectives. In other news, two inmates at the central prisons in Nicosia held their nuptials on Thursday, and a Netflix crew has filmed the wedding for a documentary set for release in 2022; a Greek Cypriot man has been arrested in the north after he unfurled a Greek flag over a monument just outside Varosha. All these stories and more on your Daily News Briefing, brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, a new neonatal ICU is to be created to facilitate the work of medical professionals and to allow parents to spend more time with their premature babies. Staying with health, coronavirus boosters will be available for all those aged 40 and above as of today. Elsewhere, a music video for a pop song shot in Varosha has caused offence among Greek Cypriots. All this and more in today's briefing.

In this episode, we outline the rollout of booster shots for all adults in Cyprus, which was approved by the cabinet on Monday. No additional restrictive measures will be introduced for the time being. Elswehere, student demonstrations marked the 38th anniversary of the Turkish Cypriots unilateral declaration of independence and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the options paper on possible EU responses to Turkey's actions in opening up part of Varosha will be presented at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council in December. All this and more in today's briefing.

CyprusScene review of the Golden Sands Hotel, Varosha, and why it has been closed and sealed since 1974....Click below to watch a fascinating video that tells so much more. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://cyprusscene.com/2021/11/04/golden-sands-hotel-varosha-will-it-ever-reopen/ Don't forget to select FOLLOW on our channel listing to hear more news and reviews from Northern Cyprus CyprusScene Podcasts can be found on the following apps Anchor, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, PocketCasts, Breaker, Castbox, Apple Itunes

In today's episode, the issues surrounding the opening up of the fenced-off area of Varosha in the north of the island, is on the agenda of the Council of Foreign Affairs of the European Union in Luxembourg later today. In other news, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has said, "There are no grounds for the start of new Cyprus talks." All these stories and more on your Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, there's the latest on the coronavirus as booster shots for those aged 60 and above are expected. There's also the latest on worrying reports of surging costs, while the foreign minister has discussed the Varosha developments. Finally, the independent police watchdog has recommended the launch of criminal and disciplinary procedures against police officers in connection with a violent crackdown on a protest last February.

In today's episode, we discuss the temporary suspension of government support to the farmers hit by the massive increase in the price of animal feed. Elsewhere, the Turkish Cypriot side began a new phase of the opening up of Varosha and MPs are considering banning fireworks in the island altogether. All this and more in today's briefing

Members of US Congress have sent a letter to the United Nations Secretary General on Turkey's provocations in the fenced area of Varosha in Famagusta. - Να λάβει μέτρα εναντίον της Τουρκίας στο θέμα της Αμμοχώστου, ζητούν, 19 βουλευτές του Αμερικανικού Κογκρέσου.

Famagusta Special Part 3 - we are joined by English explorer Sam Imba who, inspired by podcast stories and events in Cyprus decided to hop on the plane and make weekend escape deep down the ghost town of Varosha. Sam describes in details his whole journey to Cyprus, trying numerous checkpoints to gain access to the town and eventually exploring it. He also shares rare story of meeting the locals and getting that unique experience and inside to the Famagusta issue. There is also a cameo from a Danish explorer Nick Wonder (previously Buran mini-series part 3). You can find Sam on instagram at its_imba and Nick is nick.wander.photography Intro song is Watcha Gon' Do is performed by Chris Shards [EPIDEMIC SOUND MUSIC LICENSE] Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

Alex is back on the podcast for Famagusta Special (previously he was interviewed on the episode 8). In the recent months Turkey decided to open part of the city of Varosha in Famagusta for people to wonder around and see it. All of a sudden the ghost town was available and Alex Ioannou, an urban explorer from Cyprus, had an amazing opportunity to visit Famagusta and share his inside on the whole situation. It was scorching hot and it was emotional. Listen to his story. You can contact him or check out his gallery on Instagram at al3isdead. Intro song is Watcha Gon' Do is performed by Chris Shards [EPIDEMIC SOUND MUSIC LICENSE] Viewer discretion announcement at the beginning of the episode was done by Adrian Wunderler-Selby.

CyprusScene reporting the statement by the TRNC Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the factual errors in the UNSC Presidency Maraş/Varosha statement. Don't forget to select FOLLOW on our channel listing, to hear more news and reviews from Northern Cyprus This episode is also available as a blog post: https://cyprusscene.com/2021/07/24/unsc-presidency-maras-varosha-statement-has-factual-errors/ CyprusScene Podcasts can be found on the following apps Anchor, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, PocketCasts, Breaker, Castbox, Apple Itunes

CyprusScene reporting the statement of TRNC President which condemns the statement by the UNSC President about the town of Varosha. Don't forget to select FOLLOW on our channel listing to hear more news and reviews from Northern Cyprus. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://cyprusscene.com/2021/07/25/president-tatar-also-condemns-unsc-presidents-statement/ CyprusScene Podcasts can be found on the following apps Anchor, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, PocketCasts, Breaker, Castbox, Apple Itunes

In today's episode, we bring you the news that England is set to scrap quarantine for fully vaccinated visitors from Cyprus from next Monday. We also take a look at Varosha, a new vaccination policy and much more.

In today's episode, Varosha is once again our key news item as we look ahead to EU's upcoming meeting. We also take a look at a €90m national action plan aimed to ease Cyprus into a less wasteful, eco-friendly circular economy. All this and much more in today's briefing.

In today's episode, Varosha remains the key news item as world powers condemn recent developments – with further statements expected soon. And while all eyes are on the ghost town, we also bring the latest Covid-19 news.

In today's episode, the rise of the Delta variant of the coronavirus in Cyprus and the developments on the Varosha situation during a UN Security Council meeting. Meanwhile, the Bishop of Morphou strikes again. All this and more in today's episode.

Across Turkish-occupied territories in northern Syria, a pattern of violence and criminality has been established, and Turkish-backed groups are accused of becoming criminal syndicates that kidnap for money and exploit citizens' resources for their own gain. A recent piece in Al Monitor focuses on Afrin, the majority Kurdish enclave in northern Syria that has been occupied by Turkish-backed forces since 2018, has become a “laboratory for Turkey's experiments in demographic engineering and cultural imperialism. Amberin Zaman, one of the authors of this investigative piece, joins The Greek Current to talk about the violence, abuse, and profiteering now afflicting many of the territories under the control of Turkish proxies. Amberin Zaman is a roving staff correspondent for Al-Monitor covering the Middle East, with a particular focus on Syria, Iraq, and Turkey. Prior to Al-Monitor, Amberin Zaman served as The Economist's Turkey correspondent. Read Amberin Zaman's latest in-depth article for Al-Monitor: Turkish-backed rebels leave trail of abuse and criminality in Syria's AfrinYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: Greece extends mandatory regular testing for unvaccinated tourism staffVirus spreading fast in 40-60 age groupUN Security Council slams decision to reopen Cyprus suburbNicosia okay with latest UNSC draft on Varosha

In today's episode, Varosha remains the key news item as world powers condemn recent developments – with further statements expected soon. And while all eyes are on the ghost town, we also bring the latest Covid-19 news and a brazen crime case in Limassol.

Democratic and Republican senators voiced heavy criticism of Ankara on Wednesday during a hearing on US policy toward Turkey in which Victoria Nuland, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, testified. Key Senators called out Ankara for backsliding on human rights, undermining NATO, being an “aggressor” toward Greece and Cyprus, and much more. They also demanded more action from the Biden administration to hold Turkey accountable. Merve Tahiroglu, the Turkey Program Coordinator at the Project on Middle East Democracy, joins The Greek Current to break down the important takeaways from Wednesday's hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.You can watch the hearing here: U.S. Policy on TurkeyYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: US senator says Turkish actions against pro-Kurdish party like ‘if Biden banned the Republican Party'Possible health system gaps fuel concernGreece: Tear gas fired during protest of vaccine mandateCyprus wants strong UNSC response on Varosha 

President Erdogan announces the opening of part of Varosha in occupied Famagusta; a mob trashes the Sigma media headquarters; the Swedish embassy issues a 7-day sustainability challenge 

Turkish President Erdogan and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Tuesday announced plans to reopen Varosha, part of the fenced off city of Famagusta in the occupied north of Cyprus. The move is in violation of UN Security Council resolutions, which call for Varosha to be handed over to UN administration, and to allow the original inhabitants to return to their homes. Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades described the move as “illegal and unacceptable,” while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the Turkish move as “provocative” and “unacceptable.” The issue of Cyprus and Varosha was also raised on Tuesday during a hearing in the Senate for Biden appointees to key State Department posts.Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini's diplomatic and defense editor, joins The Greek Current to analyze Turkey's latest provocative moves with regard to Cyprus and Varosha. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: Turkey says part of Cyprus ghost town to reopen; EU, UK, US objectSecretary of State Antony Blinken's statement on VaroshaIn Cyprus, Erdoğan provokes on anniversary of Turkish invasionGreece takes delivery of 1st of 18 French Rafale warplanesDassault delivers first Rafale to GreeceAntetokounmpo leads Milwaukee to first NBA title since 1971Giannis' biggest fans watch, celebrate title a world away

On 19-20 July 2021, during his visit in Cyprus, Turkey’s President has reiterated their position that they now support a two-state solution for the solution of the Cyprus problem and announced partial opening of Varosha in violation of the UN Security Council resolutions. A wave of international reactions started to pour in. In this episode […]

In today's episode, we go in detail about the aftermath of the attack on Sigma TV station's building in Nicosia on Sunday night. We also analyse Turkish President Tayyp Erdogan's visit to the north and his plans regarding the fenced-off town of Varosha. All this and more in today's episode.

In today's episode, we analyse in detail the attack on the offices of media group Sigma on Sunday night, which was heavily condemned by President Nicos Anastasiades. We also discuss the possible plans for Varosha, due to be announce during Tayyip Erdogan's visit to the north on Tuesday. All this and more in today's episode.

As the United States looks to navigate relations with Turkey, the lack of a clear destination for the relationship will result in a good deal of unpredictability and some level of instability in regions such as the Eastern Mediterranean. In his latest piece in Kathimerini, Endy Zemenides makes the case that this lack of predictability will pose a particular problem for Cyprus, where the United States has a tortured history of trying to have it both ways. In light of Turkish President Erdogan's visit to the occupied part of the island and Turkey's plans for the fenced off ghost town of Varosha, Endy Zemenides argues that the US must make it clear that it will not tolerate Turkey's continued intransigence on Cyprus.Endy Zemenides is the Executive Director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council.Read Endy Zemenides' latest op-ed in Kathimerini English Edition: Moment of truth for US on CyprusYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: Turkish president: Two-state deal only way for Cyprus peaceErdogan in Cyprus: no mention of Varosha, focus on two states Mykonos, Greece's famed party island, falls silent under new COVID rulesPM backs voluntary shots for 12-15 age category

In today's episode, we take a look at the government plans to impose stricter measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 among young people in Cyprus. We also discuss President Nicos Anastasiades' statements on Varosha and the decision by the US to downgrade the island as far as people trafficking is concerned. All this and more in today's episode.

In today's episode we take a look at the current surge in coronavirus cases as well as the fate of Varosha after yesterday's national council meeting. We also look back on yesterday's release of two protected turtles into the sea. This and much more in today's briefing.

In today's episode, we take a look at the rising Covid-19 hospitalisations in the island, President Nicos Anastasiades' message to the UN on the issue of Varosha, the funerals of the four workers who lost their lives in the fires last week, and much more.

Turkey's President Erdogan is planning to visit the occupied northern part of Cyprus on July 20th, the anniversary of Turkey's invasion of Cyprus in 1974, where events are expected to focus on the fenced-off town of Varosha. Turkey is planning major infrastructure developments in occupied Varosha, which is in direct contravention of multiple UN Security Council resolutions. The UN Secretary General has stated his concern over Turkish activity in Varosha, while the EU has also stepped up pressure over the issue. The US administration has also been in touch with Nicosia over these developments, and both the US House of Representatives and the Senate are raising the issue with the administration.We spoke to Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday night about Turkey's provocative steps in Varosha, the diplomatic steps Cyprus is taking in response, and the need for the international community - including the EU and US - to put pressure on Turkey.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: UNSG recommends renewal of UNFICYP's mandate, expresses concern over developments in VaroshaAthens' moves towards EastMed pipelineAnkara renews East Med escalationGreece navigating uncharted waters PM to announce vaccination decision by Tuesday

CyprusScene review of the thoughts of John Aziz Kent when he wrote about the Varosha issue. Click on the link below to read more and see many photos of Varosha. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://cyprusscene.com/2021/07/05/the-greek-cypriots-have-always-been-unwilling-to-share-varosha/ CyprusScene Podcasts can be found on the following apps Anchor, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, PocketCasts, Breaker, Castbox, Apple Itunes

CyprusScene review of the visit with Richard Chamberlain who presented books of his photographs to the Magusa Mayor and then our brief visit to Varosha. Click below for more links and see many of Richard Chamberlains' photographs. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://cyprusscene.com/2021/07/05/richard-chamberlain-presents-his-varosha-books-to-gazimagusa-mayor/ CyprusScene Podcasts can be found on the following apps Anchor, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, PocketCasts, Breaker, Castbox, Apple Itunes

In this episode of Nicosia Uncut; Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykallı discuss the internal and external political motives of Turkey when it comes to the Cyprus problem on the eve of Turkish President Erdoğan's visit to Varosha. They also elaborated on the rather ineffective response of the Greek Cypriot leadership to the developments; how Turkish Cypriots are now by-passed with the new Turkish Cypriot leadership and failing Turkish Cypriot minority coalition.

In today's episode, we hear that the island is at a "critical juncture" in the pandemic amid a continuous rise in cases, while a major announcement is due today on the incentives for the vaccinated. Other items include Varosha, a supreme court decision and the weekend's expected temperatures.

In today's episode, we take a look at the EU Digital Covid Certificate - a tool to reopen travel within the EU - which officially launches on July 1. We cover the continued spike in coronavirus cases, the future of Varosha and much more.

In today's episode, the long-awaited results of the inquiry on the citizenship by investment scheme, more news on the fenced-off town of Varosha, the race for the House President seat after the parliamentary elections and much more.

In today's episode, we take a look at developments in Varosha and the ongoing battle for the leadership of the House. With summer in full swing we also check out what's happening with nightclubs. All this and much more.

CyprusScene review of the thoughts of North Cyprus photographer Richard Chamberlain when he visited Varosha/Maras for the second time since it opened and compared what he saw with his memories when he served here in the 1950s as a British soldier...Click on the link below to see Richard's pictures of them and now. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://cyprusscene.com/2020/12/23/the-changing-face-of-varosha-maras/ CyprusScene Podcasts can be found on the following apps Anchor, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, PocketCasts, Breaker, Castbox, Apple Itunes

Last summer Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots opened up the ghost town of Varosha, a suburb of Famagusta, fenced off and uninhabited since the bloody division of the island in 1974. In this podcast, Mete Hatay, senior researcher at the PRIO Cyprus Center, provides interesting background information to the ghost town and discusses the political implications of the opening as well as ways forward.

It's October 16, 2020. Paxton 'kidifies' the world news about police rescuing kids working in Ivory Coast cocoa fields, scientists in Canada giving thousands of dollars to homeless people, a special trip to Machu Picchu for one lucky tourist, reopening the Varosha Resort in North Cyprus, and dangerous flooding in Cambodia and Vietnam.

On Wednesday President Trump granted a full pardon to his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn. Michael Flynn had twice pleaded guilty for lying to the F.B.I. about his conversations with a Russian diplomat, and had also admitted as part of his guilty plea that he provided false information to the Justice Department about work he did for Turkish interests while serving as a top adviser on the Trump campaign. HALC's Managing Director Georgia Logothetis and Petros Kasfikis, the Washington, DC correspondent for Mega TV in Greece and the Athens News Agency, join us today to discuss this breaking news.You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here: Trump pardons former national security adviser FlynnTrump Pardons Michael Flynn, Ending Case His Justice Dept. Sought to Shut DownTrump Pardons Michael Flynn, Who Pleaded Guilty To Lying About Russia ContactGreece to offer 50% income tax cut to lure remote workers during pandemicGreece offers new incentives for relocationEU's top diplomat says Turkey's actions in East Med, Cyprus' Varosha ‘high' on the EU agendaTatar will reopen ‘every square meter' of Varosha

Apostolos Zoupaniotis discusses Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to discuss religious freedom issues in the region and around the world. We also look at the latest visit by Turkish President Erdogan to the occupied side of Cyprus and the beachfront of Varosha, where he made it clear that he favored a two-state solution for Cyprus. Apostolos Zoupaniotis is the publisher and editor of the weekly Greek-American newspaper Greek News and a regular commentator on Hellenic issues.Ecumenical Patriarchate calls “historic” the visit of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the FanarAnkara focused on getting recognition of north CyprusPolice fire tear gas to break up banned gatherings in GreeceOver 100 people detained in clashes during banned gatheringsBulgaria blocks EU accession talks with North MacedoniaBulgaria blocks EU membership talks for North Macedonia

Turkish Cypriots marched again! This time against the picnic in Varosha..and Turkey's intervention in their affairs. On the other side of the divide, Covid measures created resentment. In a parallel universe, Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli, producers of Nicosia Uncut and peace activists at #UniteCyprusNow were hosted by bilingual Μαζί/Birlikte program at CyBC/PIK. You can watch the show here: https://youtu.be/SyKtXWo4bCA

As Tayip Erdogan makes plans to picnic on the beach in fenced-off Varosha, we discuss the legal implications of infringing the buffer zone in Cyprus, and activists from the End Corruption platform vow to continue their protests demanding concrete action from the government.

Erdogan opens Cyprus occupied town of Varosha. UN Security Council warns Turkey. The Duran: Episode 704. Varosha: the legal aspect of the Turkish move. A lot has been said about its political implications and aims but little has been written on the legal aspect. https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/10/14/varosha-the-legal-aspect-of-the-turkish-move/ *** The Patriot Beacon #1 Tactical Flashlight on the Market Link: https://www.patrioticlegacy.com/product/patriot-flashlight/ Coupon code: Duran20

This week, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarch announced it has suspended the current Charter of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, calling for a new Charter. It also decided to transfer the Metropolitan of New Jersey and suspend the Metropolitan of Boston. Professor Alexander Kitroeff joins us to discuss his take on these latest developments.Alexander Kitroeff is a Professor of History at Haverford College and the author of a number of books, including The Greek Orthodox Church in America: A Modern History. You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:TNH Exclusive: The Ecumenical Patriarchate Transfers Evangelos, Suspends MethodiosEcumenical Patriarchate CommuniquéProfessor Kitroeff's tweet following the Patriarchal communiqueElpidophoros considers “blessing” the suspension by the Patriarchate of the Charter of the ArchdioceseArmenia and Azerbaijan agree on cease-fireArmenia and Azerbaijan shaky ceasefire in forceArmenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of violating Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefireUN calls for Turkish Cypriots to close beach in Varosha

It was a very emotional day for many Cypriots, particularly for Famagustians. Allowing access to the coastal part of fenced town Varosha opened old wounds and created mixed reactions. This was done right before the elections in the north. The development further stirred the elections atmosphere which had already been tense due to the interference […]

John Psaropoulos, an independent journalist based in Greece and Al Jazeera's southeast Europe correspondent, joins us today to discuss the latest developments in exploratory contacts and talks between Greece and Turkey, why expectations around the talks are low, the visit to Athens and Ankara this week by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and the reactions to Turkey's decision to illegally reopen parts of Varosha in Cyprus.Read John Psaropoulos's latest articles here: How much longer can Greece and Turkey avoid war?Greece, Cyprus threaten EU sanctions against Turkey over VaroshaYou can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:Date sought for Greece-Turkey exploratory contactsSenate Democrats Urge President Trump to Stop Erdogan from Violating UN Security Council Resolutions Regarding VaroshaGreece: Sentencing hearings for Golden Dawn to resume MondayConvictions force sun to set on Golden Dawn

Senator Chris Van Hollen discusses his concerns over Turkey's aggressive behavior in the Eastern Mediterranean, reports that Ankara activated its Russian S-400 system, bipartisan efforts in Congress to hold Turkey accountable, and Turkey's decision to ratchet up tensions by opening up the ghost city of Varosha, Cyprus, in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:Van Hollen, Lankford Make Bipartisan Push For Answers On Turkey's Reported Use Of The S-400 Anti-aircraft System To Detect F-16sGreece Joins the Turkey-Russia S-400 Saga, and Congress Wants AnswersGreece, Cyprus threaten EU sanctions against Turkey over VaroshaCypriot beachfront reopened in resort abandoned since 1974 conflictEU states accept plan as a basis to revamp asylum policyEU looks at new migration pact amid divisions, aims for December deal

Fires that broke out early Wednesday morning have destroyed Moria, an overcrowded migrant camp on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, leaving thousands of people without shelter and throwing a harsh light on the EU's migration policy failures. John Psaropoulos, an independent journalist based in Greece and Al Jazeera's southeast Europe correspondent, joins us from Lesvos with an on the ground report.You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:Greek refugee camp blaze highlights EU's migration failureEurope scrambles to address fate of Greek camp residentsNew fire breaks out in crowded refugee camp on Greek islandTurkey must stop its aggression or face EU sanctions, says Kyriakos MitsotakisCyprus to raise Turkish provocations at Med7 summitCyprus problem, Varosha on MED7 summit agendaGreek PM to hold talks with French presidentAthens to submit proposals for de-escalation with Turkey to NATOConcerns grow as Oruc Reis gets closer to Kastellorizo 

Despite all odds, Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykallı continue to discuss the recent political developments from Cyprus. Turkish-Greek relations, tension in Eastern Mediterranean, elections in north and Varosha. Can buffer zone buffer the heat? And the best place to swim on the East.

Owners of properties in fenced-off Varosha are urged to act quickly to prevent them being given to Turkish developers; despite closing 4 checkpoints purportedly to prevent the spread of Covid-19, people can still cross without health checks; sign up quickly for FameLab 2020

In this first episode of Nicosia Uncut, Andeomachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli explain the motivation for this podcast and evaluate the developments on both sides of the divide with a particular emphasis on Varosha and Turkish Cypriot elections.