New signs demarcate buffer zone near Denia, deter tulip visitors
New signs have been placed to demarcate the buffer zone near the Nicosia village of Denia as part of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus’ endeavours to “reinforce the ...
Vafeades expresses support for Denia-Astromeritis road
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Monday reiterated his support for the construction of the Denia-Astromeritis road after meeting community leaders from Morphou, Solea and Marathasa.
“There is a common desire ...
All quiet in Deneia, call for tougher stance towards UN
All was quiet in Deneia on Thursday, with community leader Charalambos Alexandrou calling on the state to take a tougher stance towards the UN.
This follows recent incidents with Turkish ...
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Farmers blocked by Turkish troops in Deneia
Tensions continued on Wednesday in the Deneia area, where farmers were reportedly obstructed by Turkish soldiers while attempting to cultivate their fields before both sides then later left the area.
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Unficyp ‘liaising’ with leaders and Turkish army over Deneia incident
The UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) is investigating Monday’s incident in Deneia, where a Turkish army officer allegedly threatened a farmer, while he was tending his field in ...
Security of buffer zone residents is ministry’s concern
Works of the Turkish army near Denia remain outside the buffer zone, the foreign ministry said on Friday, however the feeling of security of residents in the area has raised.
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Denia construction outside buffer zone
Any construction being undertaken by Turkish forces in the Denia area is currently outside the buffer zone, United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus spokesman Aleem Siddique said on Thursday.
Speaking ...
Denia raises concerns over Turkish Cypriot activities near buffer zone
People living in the village of Denia close to the buffer zone are facing fresh challenges, according to community leader Christakis Panayiotou, who on Wednesday said that Turkish Cypriot forces ...
President promises action over Turkish plane in buffer zone
Cyprus is taking specific actions in relation to the illegal flight of a Turkish aircraft over Deneia, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday.
The incident concerns the illegal activity of ...
Denia farmer says threatened by Turkish forces
Tensions are rising in and around the buffer zone after a Greek Cypriot farmer on Tuesday was approached by Turkish military personnel near Denia, Nicosia.
Denia community leader Christakis Panayiotou ...
Foreign ministry gets involved in Deneia buffer zone incident
The foreign ministry on Tuesday said it has started proceedings with the United Nations in relation to an incident in the buffer zone in Deneia on Monday, during which armed ...
Farmer harassed by Turkish soldiers in buffer zone (updated)
Unficyp was investigating on Monday after armed Turkish soldiers were caught on video harassing a Greek Cypriot farmer in Denia village in the buffer zone.
Community leader Christakis Panayiotou told ...
Mammari and Denia will ‘block any attempt’ to instal barbed wire along buffer zone
The communities of Mammari and Denia on Tuesday said in a joint announcement that they will block any efforts to extend the barbed wire along the buffer zone to reach ...
Farmer’s harassment by Turkish troops to be reported to EU
The harassment of a Greek Cypriot farmer within the buffer zone by troops from the north will be reported to the EU, the government spokesman said on Wednesday.
The incident ...
Farmers in buffer zone ‘threatened by soldiers from the north’ (update 2)
Farmers working near the village of Denia in the buffer zone were on Tuesday threatened by five soldiers from the north, some of whom were armed, according to community leader ...