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Documents 26-54
12. PriMin then launched attack against British policy in Cyprus. While he understood US position, he could not understand British, which had been "frantically" pro-Turkish. When I noted Turks were criticizing British also, he said that was because Turks wanted even more support. He referred in passing to newspaper reports that British had undermined MacArthur position against Chinese in Korea and added that British policy could not be trusted. ... Foreign Minister Erkin expressed his great appreciation for the President's words and assured him that his message to Inonu would be sent immediately. Ambassador Menemencioglu mentioned that the Turks had a second bit of good news while here--they had been assured by the Department of State that the US would not support any solution which would humiliate Turkey. The President fully agreed. ... [Read More]
Cyprus
Independent newspapers and periodicals have proliferated in both communities. Opposition papers frequently criticized the authorities. In the north, for a population of approximately 150,000 persons, there are 11 newspapers. In the government-controlled area there are seven major daily newspapers, one weekly, and six major magazines. Several private television and radio stations in the Greek Cypriot community compete effectively with the government-controlled stations. In addition to two smaller, university-run radio stations, eight private radio stations operate in the Turkish Cypriot community, along with three radio stations run by the authorities. There are two television channels run by the authorities and three private television channels. International broadcasts are available without interference throughout the island, including telecasts from Turkey and Greece. ... [Read More]
Cyprus
Opposition newspapers frequently criticized the authorities. Independent newspapers and periodicals proliferated in both communities. In the government-controlled area, there were seven major daily newspapers, one weekly, and six major magazines. Several private television and radio stations in the Greek Cypriot community competed effectively with the government-controlled stations. ... The Turkish Cypriot opposition newspaper Avrupa was reportedly subject to harassment. In 2001 a bomb damaged the newspaper's offices; there were no arrests. In addition, Turkish Cypriot authorities confiscated furniture and computers for nonpayment of fines arising from a lawsuit by Turkish Cypriot officials against Avrupa's editor/owner. The owner closed Avrupa, renamed it Afrika, and kept the same editorial staff. ... [Read More]
2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Cyprus
Opposition newspapers frequently criticized the authorities. Independent newspapers and periodicals proliferated. There were seven major daily newspapers, one weekly, and six major magazines. Several private television and radio stations competed effectively with government controlled stations. International broadcasts were available without interference throughout the island, including telecasts from Turkey and Greece. ... In July, the vice chairman of the Turkish Cypriot Advertisers Association alleged that Greek Cypriot newspapers had refused to carry advertisements for businesses located in north Cyprus. During the year, a few newspapers briefly carried Turkish Cypriot advertisements, but dropped them after readers and editorial board members complained. ... [Read More]
JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE CYPRUS
U.S. Department of State [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Washington, DC 20521–5450 Radio and TVLast Updated: 1/6/2004 9:44 AM Radio and TV reception is good. BBC broadcasts daily in the regular medium wave (AM) band. A short‑wave radio is recommended for picking up other foreign and VOA broadcasts. The British Forces Broadcasting Service offers news, popular music, and some BBC programs. Cyprus Radio broadcasts in Greek, Turkish, and English. It offers news in English and some BBC programs from London ... [Read More]
Documents 1-25
GWB:/2/ any bad news from any other part of the world, but the situation in Cyprus has been getting worse in the last few days. ... [Read More]
Cyprus
Opposition newspapers frequently criticized the authorities. Independent newspapers and periodicals proliferated in both communities. In the government-controlled area, there were seven major daily newspapers, one weekly, and six major magazines. Several private television and radio stations in the Greek Cypriot community competed effectively with government-controlled stations. ... In November, a foreign citizen of Turkish Cypriot origin was stopped by immigration officials at the Larnaca airport and questioned about the purpose of his visit. He later wrote to an English language newspaper complaining of his treatment. In a story on the incident, the newspaper quoted an immigration officer at the airport as saying that it was standard procedure to single out Turkish Cypriots for questions about their visit. The Government denied such a policy existed. ... [Read More]
Documents 156-175
Opposition ERE press had field day at government expense on subject, with all ERE papers charging that PriMin was remiss in not rejecting charges earlier and that Ambassador's statement "forced" PriMin to denounce charges. Characteristic of ERE press is headline of influential Kathimerini: "U.S. Ambassador Labouisse amazed that resignation was associated with Cyprus settlement--PriMin was forced to share amazement," while conservative Acropolis headlines: "Severe reply from U.S. Ambassador Labouisse forced PriMin late last night to retract." Acropolis added: "U.S. Ambassador's statement was made when PriMin in his statement in Parliament virtually adopted and made official campaign of two Communist newspapers and of certain govt newspapers with personal ties with Andreas Papandreou against the Americans who were point blank accused of having exerted pressure for resignation of PriMin's son." ... [Read More]
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