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North Cyprus: Varosha Closed Since 1974 Set To Reopen According To Tatar And Erdogan

A North Cyprus' military outpost on the seafront of Varosha. Northern Cyprus said it will reopen the beach area of the abandoned town of Varosha seized by North Cypriots during the war 1974 Turkish invasion that split the island between Cyprus (EU member) and Northern Cyprus only recognised by Turkey. Ersin Tatar, the breakaway state’s premier, made the announcement in Ankara alongside Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan who said he backed the decision on Varosha, a former resort abandoned in no-man’s land for decades in Famagusta. On October 7th, 2020 in Famagusta, Cyprus. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#6065054
Date Taken	7 October 2020
Location	N/A
Photographer	Alain Pitton/NurPhoto
Category	Unrest, Conflicts and War
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Alain Pitton/NurPhoto

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