Mitsotakis: July 20 an open wound in the heart of Hellenism

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday described July 20 as “an open wound”, as he marked the 52nd anniversary of the commencement of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus.

“Every time the calendar reaches July 20, one’s thought does not simply return to the dark anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. It encounters an open wound on the great island and in the heart of Hellenism in its entirety. The ongoing crime of the illegal occupation, the pain of uprooting, and the plight of the...