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Cyprus President Calls for Talks on UK Military Bases
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President Christodoulides' remarks highlight ongoing tensions surrounding the UK's sovereign base areas in Cyprus. These bases, a remnant of British colonial rule, have been a source of friction, with some Cypriots viewing them as an infringement on their sovereignty. The call for a "frank discussion" suggests a desire to re-evaluate the terms and conditions under which the bases operate.Articles about this topic
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Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides.
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Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides.
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EU leaders vow to support Cyprus in talks over future of British bases
Akrotiri and Dhekelia bases have become targets for Iran after outbreak of Middle East crisisEU leaders have pledged to stand behind Cyprus as it seeks “an open and frank discussion” on the future of the British bases on the island, which have become a target after the outbreak of the latest Middle East crisis.Ahead of an EU summit on Thursday, Cyprus’s president, Nikos Christodoulides, said he wanted “an open and frank discussion with the British government” regarding the status and future of t
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President Nikos Christodoulides on Future of UK Bases in Cyprus
Cyprus wants a “frank, open discussion,” with the UK government over the future of the British sovereign bases on the eastern Mediterranean island when the current conflict in the Middle East is over, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides told BTV's Oliver Crook in an exclusive interview on Friday. (Source: Bloomberg)
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