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A wall through Nicosia reflects the decades-old ethnic divide in Cyprus, in photos

  • Nicosia has a United Nations-controlled buffer zone dividing Turkish Cypriots in the north and Greek Cypriots in the south through its medieval center.
  • Since 1974, the island of Cyprus has been divided following Turkey's invasion after a Greek-backed military coup tried to unite the island with Greece.
  • Nicosia remains Europe's last divided capital with soldiers guarding both sides despite crossings allowing pedestrian and vehicle movement.
  • U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is visiting Cyprus to encourage both sides to formally resume peace talks before he leaves office.
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A wall through Nicosia reflects the decades-old ethnic divide in Cyprus, in photos

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Nicosia's swanky nightclubs, bohemian cafes and crowded bars sit just steps away from guard posts, barbed wire and sandbags marking one of Europe's last frozen conflicts.

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Hamilton Journal-News broke the news on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
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