Questions tagged [cyprus]
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Did Turkey invade Cyprus to keep the USSR out? Is there really CIA files that prove this for real? [closed]
I have watched an video about the invasion but one of the comments made me think a little bit different.
The real reason behind the Cypriot War of 1974 was to prevent the
(Greek) Cypriot ...
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Is Makarios III's harsh quote on Turkish Cypriots accurate?
There has been an infamous quote by Makarios III from 1964 (during the Crisis of 1963–1964), regarding a possible Turkish intervention in the island. It has been very popular in Turkey, and has gained ...
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Has there ever been an archbishop or bishop younger than the 16-year-old James of Nicosia?
In 1456, King John II of Cyprus appointed his illegitimate son James as Latin Archbishop of Nicosia. James was just 16 at the time.
James soon lost his position, being forced to flee the following ...
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Were Cypriots able to pay their bills during the “bail in” of March 2013?
During the Cypriot financial crisis, it seems that a "bank holiday" was announced on March 16 and lasted until March 26, during which time ATM withdrawals were impossible or at least tightly ...
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How fortified was Cyprus during WW2?
How fortified was Cyprus during WW2? By that I mean how many Allied naval ships were defending it, how many aircraft and airbases, and how many troops with what equipment?
The period I'm most ...
