A Greek woman was arrested by the occupying authorities in Cyprus after attempting to smuggle her Turkish partner from the occupied north to the free areas by hiding him in the trunk of her car. The couple, who had spent six days together, were caught during a checkpoint inspection and are now in custody awaiting their court hearing.
Tag: Cyprus division
Turkey has reiterated its support for a two-state solution for Cyprus, following discussions with the leader of the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which remains unrecognized by the international community. As the United Nations prepares for peace talks in March, Greek Cypriots continue to reject this proposal, while both sides face a complex path toward resolving the island's division.
In a rare and informal meeting, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama exchanged views on the U.S. presidential election and international developments at the European Political Community summit in Budapest. The discussion marked a symbolic moment of dialogue amidst longstanding regional tensions.