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The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has extended an offer of assistance to the Greek Cypriot administration as wildfires rage across villages
New wildfires have broken out on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast and the government has declared two western provinces to be disaster zones.
Amid a scorching Mediterranean heatwave, firefighters in Turkey and Cyprus struggled to contain devastating wildfires. In Turkey, ten firefighters died, and numerous residents were evacuated as fires spread rapidly due to strong winds.
Republic of Cyprus' Deputy Government Spokesman Yannis Antoniou told Euronews the aim was a "comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem".View on euronews
The United Nations chief says he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival leaders of divided Cyprus.
Turkish Cypriots celebrated Turkey’s military invasion of Cyprus that cleaved the island nation along ethnic lines 51 years ago.
Cyprus marks 51 years since 40,000 Turkish soldiers descended on the island on 20 July, 1974, seizing more than 35% of its territory in a two-phase monthlong offensive.View on euronews
Turkish F-104G Starfighters criss-crossed the azure Cyprus sky, and ships of the Turkish navy sailed offshore, their guns questing the coast for targets. While mobs in Istanbul and Ankara called...
TWO people were burnt alive in a vehicle while trying to flee a raging wildfire in southern Cyprus. Across the sea, Turkey battled a massive blaze that killed at least 10 rescue workers in central