Greece ‘apologises’ to Turkey for failing to offer thanks for invasion

Turkey and Greece’s defence ministries have exchanged barbs over recent statements made by Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias on the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974.

During a trip to Nicosia, Dendias had said that the invasion was “illegal, totally contrary to international law”.

“We are in Nicosia, the last divided city, which is against the principles of international law, against the principles of the United Nations Charter,” he said.

In their response on Wednesday...