Turkish invasion of Cyprus

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz reaffirmed Ankara's support for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to become a full member of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) on Saturday.

Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders met on Tuesday in New York for informal talks hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and agreed to meet again soon to discuss discuss "the way forward" on stalled reunification talks.

The crew of the last flight to Nicosia Airport from Rome arriving as Turkey launched its invasion of Cyprus. This poignant image captures the moment history changed forever, serving as a powerful reminder of the tumultuous events of 1974 that reshaped the island's landscape.

Turkish Cypriots will "not be brought to their knees" by imposed restrictions and have forged their own path with distinct language, religion, culture, and resilience, announced Ersin Tatar, president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), on Tuesday, addressing the U.N., European Union, and other parties.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will hold informal talks with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders in New York in October "to have an exchange on the way forward on the Cyprus issue," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated that Greece will not recognize Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus or compromise on its sovereignty, a few days after meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York. 

The two leaders met Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, their second meeting in two months after a July meeting in Washington.

Cyprus' president said on Wednesday he was ready to immediately resume reunification talks over the ethnically divided island, urging regional rival Turkey to also engage in the effort.

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, referred to global and regional issues, stressing Cyprus’ commitment to international law, peace and diplomacy.

The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) criticized Netflix's decision to restrict the international release of "Famagusta" to Greece and Cyprus due to Turkish government pressure.

Scheduled to premiere on September 20, the series covers the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus.