2004 in Cyprus
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Events in the year 2004 in Cyprus.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]Ongoing – Accession of Cyprus to the European Union, (until 1 May) Cyprus dispute
- 1 May - Cyprus joins the European Union.
- 14 November – Researchers claim to have found a site that may be a candidate for the lost city of Atlantis on the bottom of the east Mediterranean, 80 kilometers southeast of Cyprus. The Cypriot government disputes the claim, saying more evidence is needed.[1]
- 17 December – The E.U. states that Turkey must recognize the ethnic-Greek government of the country before it can begin negotiations for E.U. membership. Currently Turkey is the only country that recognizes the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.[2]
Deaths
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lost city of Atlantis 'found in Mediterranean'". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2004-11-16. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "Cyprus Accession to the EU and the Solution of the Cyprus Problem | InterAction Council". www.interactioncouncil.org. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
