Cyprus

The 1974 Cyprus War - AKEL and its illusions in the United Nations

Written by Ted Grant Wednesday, 08 January 2003

After nearly 30 years of partition the United Nations have come up with the Annan Plan to try and solve the Cyprus problem and reunite the island. We will soon be publishing an article by a Greek Marxist on this question. For now suffice it to say that again illusions are being raised that the UN can solve the problem. Again, as thirty years ago these illusions will be dashed. As a helpful introduction to the question we are making available an article by Ted Grant on the events that unfolded in Cyprus in 1974. It was originally published in two parts on September 20 and 27, 1974.

Cyprus: the only solution is through the unity and the common struggle of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot workers

Written by Leonidas Kariyiannis Monday, 16 December 2002

The Annan plan has shaken the stagnant waters of the Cyprus problem. The champions of the plan are proclaiming it to be the chance for a solution to the problem in Cyprus. But, within the capitalist framework, Annan's plan is an utopia.

The history of the Cyprus problem

Written by Stamatis Karayiannopoulos Friday, 13 December 2002

Nationalist impasse, imperialist interventions, unstable agreements.

A Marxist Approach to the Problem of Cyprus

Written by Zeynep G Thursday, 20 December 2001

Cyprus is one of several countries that is to be admitted into the European Union in 2004. But there remains the problem of the unresolved national question on the island. Turkey's continued hold over the northern part of the island has become a major obstacle to Turkey being accepted as an EU member. The debate among the ruling elite in Turkey has swiftly turned into a blunt choice of "whether to abandon Cyprus or to annex it". This article by Zeynep Günes, a Turkish Marxist, presents a socialist perspective on the question of Cyprus.

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