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The beachfront of Varosha has been opened to the public on Thursday for the first time in 46 years in a move by the Turkish-backed government of Northern Cyprus. Hundreds of people descended on the beach in the former resort town that was abandoned when Varosha’s Greek Cypriot inhabitants fled as Turkish troops advanced in 1974. The area was placed under the control of...

Woman convicted of lying about rape has many obstacles to overcome to overturn the court’s ruling The legal challenge facing the 19-year-old British woman who wants to clear her name after being convicted of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus is formidable. Continue reading...

Judge tells woman, 19, she will have to stay on the island until 30 December for verdictA British teenager accused of fabricating claims she was gang-raped in Cyprus by 12 Israeli tourists has been told she will have to spend Christmas on the island before a verdict is reached.The ongoing ordeal for the 19-year-old was further prolonged on Thursday when a court in Paralimni...