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Cyprus Commemorates 51 Years Since Coup Amidst Division

7/15/2025

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Cyprus marked the poignant 51st anniversary of the 1974 coup that toppled Archbishop Makarios III, triggering Turkey's invasion. House president Annita Demetriou called on the EU to take decisive action, while President Nikos Christodoulides stressed the urgency of negotiations. In contrast, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar firmly rejected federal solutions, advocating for a two-state approach.

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Cyprus marked the poignant 51st anniversary of the 1974 coup that toppled Archbishop Makarios III, triggering Turkey's invasion. House president Annita Demetriou called on the EU to take decisive action, while President Nikos Christodoulides stressed the urgency of negotiations. In contrast, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar firmly rejected federal solutions, advocating for a two-state approach.