Cyprus
A Mediterranean Gem of History, Culture
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01-May-2004
Officially Became A Member of the European Union
24-Apr-2004
Annan Plan Referendum: Division of Opinions on Peace Proposal.
04-Apr-2004
UN Reunification Plan Referendums: Turkish Cypriots Yes, Greek Cypriots No
12-May-2003
Buffer Zone Opening Brings Turkish and Greek Cypriots Together in Cyprus
03-Apr-2003
Historic Green Line Crossing After 30 Years
02-Dec-2002
EU Summit Invitation Hinges on Cyprus Agreement
02-Nov-2002
UN Secretary-General Proposes Federation in Comprehensive Peace Plan for Cyprus
02-Jan-2002
UN-Sponsored Negotiations with Clerides and Denktash Signal Hope for Resolution After Decades
2001
ECHR Holds Turkey Guilty of Ongoing Human Rights Violations Against Greek Cypriots
Jun-2001
UN Security Council Renews Peacekeeping Mission with 2,400 Troops in Buffer Zone
Dec-1998
Cyprus Cancels Russian Missile Installation After Turkish Warnings
14-Jun-1995
UN Talks on Cyprus Stalled But Commitment to Resume Negotiations Remained
05-Jul-1994
Court rules against preferential treatment for Turkish Cypriot goods in EU market.
10-Apr-1992
UN-Sponsored Talks Began Between the Two Sides
15-Nov-1983
Declaration of Independence of Northern Cyprus
09-Aug-1980
Resumption of UN peace talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriots
03-Aug-1977
Succession of Archbishop Makarios III by Spyros Kyprianou.
13-Feb-1975
Establishment of the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus
15-Jul-1974
Greek Junta Backed Coup
1971
Founding of EOKA-B
06-Aug-1964
Battle of Tylliria Between Cypriot National Guard and Turkish Cypriot Armed Groups
1964
Establishment of The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
30-Nov-1963
Thirteen Points Constitutional Changes Prompt Violence
01-Oct-1960
Britain Granted Independence to Cyprus
16-Aug-1960
Archbishop Makarios Elected First President After Independence under Complex Constitution
15-Nov-1959
Illegal Weapons Surrender Deadline Set
18-Oct-1959
HMS Burmaston Intercepted the Turkish Boat Deniz
12-Jun-1958
Violent Clash between Greeks and Turks on Cyprus
07-Jun-1958
Bombing of the Turkish Press Office in Nicosia
27-Jan-1958
Deadly Rioting Erupts in Cyprus
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