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Ankara’s ‘good will’ on gas should not be seen ‘as weakness’ Turkish defence minister says

Jean ChristouAugust 8, 2019August 8, 2019

By Jean ChristouAugust 8, 2019August 8, 201903077

Turkey’s “good will” on the hydrocarbon issue should not be perceived as weakness, the country’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, said on Thursday. “Our goodwill should

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Meeting to discuss opening of checkpoint at Kokkina

Jean ChristouJanuary 16, 2019

By Jean ChristouJanuary 16, 20190188

Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots met in Paphos on Wednesday to discuss opening a checkpoint at Kokkina on the north-west coast. Greek Cypriot negotiator Andreas

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Turkish Cypriots cross to mark Kokkina bombing anniversary (Update 2)

Annette ChrysostomouAugust 8, 2018August 8, 2018

By Annette ChrysostomouAugust 8, 2018August 8, 2018039

Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Wednesday called on the Greek Cypriot side to “exercise common sense” and to work with him for a better

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Turkish Cypriots expected to cross for Kokkina anniversary

Annette ChrysostomouAugust 7, 2018

By Annette ChrysostomouAugust 7, 2018053

Scores of Turkish Cypriots are expected to travel to enclaved Kokkina on Wednesday to attend the 54th anniversary of the bombing of Tillyria by the

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What happened at Tylliria in August 1964

Jean ChristouAugust 9, 2017August 10, 2017

By Jean ChristouAugust 9, 2017August 10, 2017316 311

According to the UN secretary-general’s report to the Security Council in September 1964, just before the battle of Tylliria, the Turkish Cypriot bridgehead around Kokkina

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Over 1,000 Turkish Cypriots cross for Kokkina event

Annette ChrysostomouAugust 8, 2016November 14, 2016

By Annette ChrysostomouAugust 8, 2016November 14, 201685 75

A total of 1,015 Turkish Cypriots travelled to the Kokkina enclave on Monday to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the Tylliria bombing by Turkish warplanes

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Turkish Cypriots to mark Kokkina battle anniversary

Staff ReporterAugust 7, 2016November 14, 2016

By Staff ReporterAugust 7, 2016November 14, 2016116 60

Some 30 buses with Turkish Cypriots are expected to cross over at Limnitis on Monday to mark the 53rd anniversary of the bombing on Tylliria

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Turkish Cypriots to mark Kokkina battle anniversary

George PsyllidesAugust 7, 2015November 14, 2016

By George PsyllidesAugust 7, 2015November 14, 201646 39

Over 2,000 Turkish Cypriots will attend an event on Saturday marking the battle of Tylliria some 50 years ago. The buses carrying the Turkish Cypriots

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Greens say Tillyria residents are held hostage, must stop

CyprusMailFebruary 10, 2015November 15, 2016

By CyprusMailFebruary 10, 2015November 15, 201610 24

The Green Party has condemned the ‘arrest’ and continued detention of four fishermen by Turkish soldiers in the Tillyria region last week, calling the action

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Arrested fishermen due to appear in court in the north

Jean ChristouFebruary 6, 2015

By Jean ChristouFebruary 6, 201520 15

Four fishermen, one Greek Cypriot, 33, and three Egyptian crewmen, were due in court in the north on Friday after being arrested off the north

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Turkish Cypriots mark Kokkina ‘victory’, as survivors recall bombings

Masis Der ParthoghAugust 9, 2014November 14, 2016

By Masis Der ParthoghAugust 9, 2014November 14, 201629 37

By Stefanos Evripidou OVER 2,100 Turkish Cypriots crossed the Limnitis checkpoint on Friday in the northwest of the island to attend a ceremony marking the