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By Chris Elliott….
Having been to Erenköy on a number of occasions and as a member of TFR, I was pleased to see that yet even more people had made their way to the site of the Erenköy siege of Turkish Cypriots by Greek Troops and Greek Cypriot National Guard which started on 6th August 1964 and learn the truth of this important part of Northern Cyprus history.
By Chris Elliott…….
When I first came to North Cyprus I spent time exploring the many fascinating places in Lefkosa, and I soon discovered a museum near to the Kyrenia Gate and this was the Museum of National Struggle and I decided I would go back again as I wanted to write about it, and with the anniversary the 20th July Turkish Intervention in Cyprus 1974 now seems an ideal time to publish what I learned.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay has stated that any economic activity carried out in the region which ignores the will of the Turkish Cypriots will not be successful, adding, “We will not allow either the Greek Cypriots or affiliated companies to carry out unilateral hydrocarbon activities on behalf of the Turkish Cypriots.”
By Ismail Veli……..
I often find it sad that today’s political problems and prejudices often cloud views of the past. Cyprus is a perfect example. The enmity between the Turks and Greeks is seen as an ancient enmity, in some respects it is, but we also hear the give away signs from the same people when they admit ”we lived happily together for hundreds of years”.
Readers mail…….
Whilst the major Six Nation countries were playing the autumn internationals against their southern hemisphere counterparts, the Cyprus Rugby team were competing in the Rugby Europe Championships Division 3. With two matches in the space of three weekends it was a busy schedule for The Mouflons in November.
Readers mail……..
Serpil Kadilar……..
I lost count of the amount of hate mail I’ve had from Greek Cypriots. It doesn’t bother me. I actually find them quite funny. My only wish is that they’d actually debate or find a way to refute the facts I write (they can’t – because they’re facts ).
But in general, no. That doesn’t bother me.
