Why does no one recognize northern Cyprus?
Northern Cyprus is recognised only by Turkey, a country which facilitates many of its contacts with the international community. However, due to pressure from Greece and the Republic of Cyprus, this aid coming from EU funds cannot be used on Greek Cypriot land and property nor on public bodies.
Is Turkey the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus?
In 1983, a Turkish-controlled area located on the northern section of the island declared its independence, calling itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Turkey has been the only country in the world to recognize the TRNC, however.
What are the historical facts about sanctions in Cyprus?
It should be noted here that the embargo by the international community is imposed on the occupation of Cyprus and not against Turkish Cypriots, who can freely exercise their rights as citizens of the Republic of Cyprus and hence, EU citizens. So this is an other undisputed historical fact of imposed sanctions until today.
What happened to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus?
The Turkish invasion ended in the partition of Cyprus along the UN-monitored Green Line, which still divides Cyprus, and the formation of a de facto autonomous Turkish Cypriot administration in the north. In 1983 the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) declared independence, although Turkey is the only country that recognises it.
What sanctions were imposed on Turkey after the Turkish invasion?
There were sanctions imposed immediately after the Turkish Invasion, but today they are very limited. One of the sanctions imposed to Turkey in summer 1974 was the arms embargo by the United States of America. The embargo was ultimately lifted in October 1978.
Can the UN’s peacekeeping force in Cyprus end Turkish occupation?
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus ( UNFICYP) maintains the separation between Greek and Turkish Cypriots but it has failed to stop ( let alone reverse) Turkey’s ethnic cleansing of the northern third of the island. While the United Nations has sporadically sponsored initiatives to end the occupation, these have gone nowhere.