"Greek-Cypriot relations"

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21 July 2024

A group of Greek-Cypriots and Turkish-Cypriots is gathering at the Ledra Palace checkpoint to protest about the situation in Cyprus, demanding unification and peace between all communities, in Nicosia, Cyprus, on July 20, 2024. The Green Line (or buffer zone) is separating the island since 1963, as an initial measure to prevent hostilities between Greek-Cypriots and Turkish-Cypriots, but since the Turkish invasion in 1974, it is working as a de facto border between the Republic of Cyprus and the self-declared ''Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,'' which only Turkey recognizes as a legitimate state.

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#11424874

21 July 2024

A group of Greek-Cypriots and Turkish-Cypriots is gathering at the Ledra Palace checkpoint to protest about the situation in Cyprus, demanding unification and peace between all communities, in Nicosia, Cyprus, on July 20, 2024. The Green Line (or buffer zone) is separating the island since 1963, as an initial measure to prevent hostilities between Greek-Cypriots and Turkish-Cypriots, but since the Turkish invasion in 1974, it is working as a de facto border between the Republic of Cyprus and the self-declared ''Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,'' which only Turkey recognizes as a legitimate state.

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#11424893

21 July 2024

A UN outpost is being seen inside the buffer zone in Nicosia, Cyprus, on July 20, 2024. The Green Line (or buffer zone) is separating the island since 1963 as an initial measure to prevent hostilities between Greek-Cypriots and Turkish-Cypriots, but since the Turkish invasion in 1974, it is working as a de facto border between the Republic of Cyprus and the self-declared ''Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,'' which only Turkey recognizes as a legitimate state.

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#11423345

20 July 2024

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a meeting with Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia. Cyprus, Saturday, July 20, 2024

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#11421960

20 July 2024

The ambassador of Greece in Cyprus, Ioannis Papameletiou, and the president of the Greek party Syriza, Stefanos Kasselakis, are attending the memorial service in Nicosia, Cyprus, on July 20, 2024. A memorial service is taking place today due to the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion, which has led to the occupation of 37% of the island ever since, at Makedonitissa Tomb where the bodies of the soldiers killed during the war are buried.

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#11421932

20 July 2024

The flag of the self-declared ''Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus'' is being seen behind relatives of killed Greek-Cypriot soldiers in Nicosia, Cyprus, on July 20, 2024. A memorial service is taking place today due to the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion, which is leading to the occupation of 37% of the island ever since, at Makedonitissa Tomb where the bodies of the soldiers killed during the war are being buried.

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#10990022

12 February 2024

The flags of Cyprus, Germany, the EU, and the Nicosia municipality are being displayed outside the Town Hall in Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 12, 2024. The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is being escorted by the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Nicosia Mayor, Constantinos Yiorkadjis, to the old city of Nicosia. Here, the barricades that separate the Greek and Turkish sides of the city, also known as the ''Green Line,'' are visible. Nicosia remains the last divided European capital. This visit by the German President marks the first since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960 and the commencement of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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#10990027

12 February 2024

The flags of Cyprus, Germany, the EU, and the Nicosia municipality are being displayed outside the Town Hall in Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 12, 2024. The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is being escorted by the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Nicosia Mayor, Constantinos Yiorkadjis, to the old city of Nicosia. Here, the barricades that separate the Greek and Turkish sides of the city, also known as the ''Green Line,'' are visible. Nicosia remains the last divided European capital. This visit by the German President marks the first since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960 and the commencement of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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#10990066

12 February 2024

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany and President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus are walking towards a section of the ''Green Line'' that divides the free and occupied parts of Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 12, 2024. They are accompanied by Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis as they head to the old city of Nicosia, where the barricades separating the Greek and Turkish sides of the city, also known as the ''Green Line,'' are visible. Nicosia remains the last divided European capital. This visit marks the first by a German President since the Republic of Cyprus was established in 1960 and the commencement of diplomatic relations between Germany and Cyprus.

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#10990098

12 February 2024

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany is entering his car after touring the old city of Nicosia, where the barricades that separate the Greek and Turkish sides of the city, also known as the ''Green Line,'' are visible, in Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 12, 2024. He is being guided by the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and the Mayor of Nicosia, Constantinos Yiorkadjis. Nicosia remains the last divided European capital. This visit marks the first by a German President since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960 and the start of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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#10990029

12 February 2024

Nicosia Mayor, Constantinos Yiorkadjis, is waiting for the arrival of Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 12, 2024. The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is being guided by the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Nicosia Mayor, Constantinos Yiorkadjis, to the old city of Nicosia, where the barricades that separate the Greek and Turkish sides of the city, also known as the ''Green Line,'' are visible. Nicosia is the last divided European capital. The visit of the German President marks the first ever since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960 and the commencement of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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#10990036

12 February 2024

Constantinos Yiorkadjis (L), Frank-Walter Steinmeier (M), and Nikos Christodoulides (R) are posing in front of the Town Hall in Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 12, 2024. The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is being guided by the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Nicosia Mayor, Constantinos Yiorkadjis, to the old city of Nicosia. They are visiting the barricades that separate the Greek and Turkish sides of the city, also known as the ''Green Line.'' Nicosia remains the last divided European capital. This visit by the German President marks the first since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960 and the commencement of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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#10990041

12 February 2024

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Nikos Christodoulides are arriving on the roof of the Town Hall in Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 12, 2024. The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is being guided by the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Nicosia Mayor, Constantinos Yiorkadjis, to view the old city of Nicosia, where the barricades that separate the Greek and Turkish sides of the city, also known as the ''Green Line,'' are visible. Nicosia is the last divided European capital. This visit by the German President marks the first since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960 and the start of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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#10990043

12 February 2024

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Nikos Christodoulides are arriving on the roof of the Town Hall in Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 12, 2024. The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is being guided by the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Nicosia Mayor, Constantinos Yiorkadjis, to view the old city of Nicosia, where the barricades that separate the Greek and Turkish sides of the city, also known as the ''Green Line,'' are visible. Nicosia is the last divided European capital. This visit by the German President marks the first since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960 and the start of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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#10990059

12 February 2024

Nikos Christodoulides is showing Frank-Walter Steinmeier the divided city of Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 12, 2024. The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is being guided by the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Nicosia Mayor, Constantinos Yiorkadjis, to the old city of Nicosia. They are viewing the barricades that separate the Greek and Turkish sides of the city, also known as the ''Green Line.'' Nicosia remains the last divided European capital. This visit by the German President marks the first since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960 and the commencement of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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#10990091

12 February 2024

Nikos Christodoulides is looking through the barricade to the occupied part of Nicosia, Cyprus, on February 12, 2024. The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is being guided by President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and Nicosia Mayor, Constantinos Yiorkadjis, to the old city of Nicosia. They are viewing the barricades that separate the Greek and Turkish sides of the city, also known as the ''Green Line.'' Nicosia remains the last divided European capital. This visit marks the first by a German President since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960 and the start of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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