Situated in one of the most beautiful parts of Europe, Cyprus is a popular destination for many tourists looking to enjoy the Mediterranean sun and an island lifestyle. Its natural advantages, however, also have attracted various powers throughout the millennia to occupy the island for its economic as well as strategic military value. To this day the British garrison troops in Cyprus as the country is divided into a southern Greek portion and a northern Turkish-occupied section. Tonight our guest Nikephoros joins us to discuss the complicated history of this troubled nation in paradise.
Myth of the 20th Century – Episode 207 – Cyprus – a Nation Divided
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Very special guest Nikephoros
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— References —
- Dismantling the Cyprus Conspiracy: The US Role in the Cypriot Crises of 1963, 1967, and 1974, Wenzke and Lindley (2008) – https://www3.nd.edu/~dlindley/handouts/US%20role%20in%20Cyprus%20Crises.pdf
- The British and Cyprus, Simmons (2015)
- Imperial Control in Cyprus : Education and Political Manipulation in the British Empire, Heraclidou (2017)
- The Orthodox Nationalist: Archbishop Makarios and the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus – TON 082218, Johnson (2018) – https://www.radioalbion.com/2018/08/the-orthodox-nationalist-archbishop.html
- Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is reportedly becoming a citizen in the European island nation of Cyprus, which could cost him $2.5 million and give him tax breaks, Canales (2020) – https://news.yahoo.com/ex-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-172911331.html
- 2012-2013 Cypriot financial crisis – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012%E2%80%932013_Cypriot_financial_crisis
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