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Hagia Sophia: At the mercy of…crony contractors, the adventures of the monument of Orthodoxy in Erdogan’s hands

The symbolic temple of Byzantine tradition is at the mercy of micro-political and geopolitical designs, from its conversion into a mosque to…trucks entering its interior

Turkey is considering opening its border with Armenia, which has been closed since the 1990s

Any formalisation of the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement will help stabilise a region that is a vital crossroads for oil and gas pipelines to Central Asia and Europe

Turkish man arrested in Chios for espionage

In the house where he is staying, surveillance equipment was found, such as telephoto lenses, but also contraband cigarettes

Christodoulides on Erdogan: If he wants a path to the EU, let him take steps on Cyprus

The framework for Nicosia remains the resumption of negotiations from the point where they were suspended in 2017 in Crans Montana, on the basis of Security Council resolutions and the European acquis

Greeks danced hasapiko in front of Hagia Sophia – “Scandalous provocation,” say Turkish media; watch video

Six Greeks danced to Stratos Dionysios' song "The sacred grounds of the City" in the square under Hagia Sophia and caused reactions in the Turkish media

Christodoulides intends to invite Erdogan and Fidan to Cyprus – “It is up to Ankara to accept”

It is better for Turkey to be closer to the European sphere than to move away from it, the President of Cyprus told the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament

Guler: No project in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean can ignore Turkey or usurp its rights

“Our activities in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean are being carried out effectively in line with our national interests,” stated Turkey’s Minister of Defense

Cyprus – Lebanon agreement on the delimitation of the EEZ signed

The agreement had been pending since 2007 and was not progressing due to interference from Turkey

Hagia Sophia: Photos of heavy vehicles inside the Church raise concerns about floor protection (photos)

Turkey’s Ministry of Culture has clarified that there is no issue regarding the safety of the monument’s floor

The abandoned Nicosia Airport after 51 years – Time “frozen” since 1974 (photos)

The once-central airport of Cyprus remains a “ghost” - Built in 1968 and abandoned just six years later following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

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