Cyprus–Denmark relations explained

Cyprus–Denmark relations refers to the current and historical relations between Cyprus and Denmark. Cyprus has an embassy in Copenhagen.^[1] Denmark has an embassy in Nicosia.^[2] Diplomatic relations were established on 2 November 1960.^[3] Both countries are members of the European Union.^[4]

In 1990, Denmark sent 342 soldiers for the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. The Danish soldiers were organized as infantry battalions.^[5] In 2004, Denmark opened an embassy in Cyprus.^[6]

Leaders of the Cyprus, Denmark and Poland are committed to joint action on the economic crisis and the EU's 2014-2020 budget.^{[7] [8]}

An air transport agreement were signed between Cyprus and Denmark on 27 April 1963.^[9] In May 1981, Cyprus and Denmark signed a tax treaty.^[10]

Cypriot President Glafcos Clerides visited Denmark in June 2002, to hold talks on Cyprus' EU accession, the Cyprus dispute and the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Denmark.^[11] In August 2006, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus.^[12]

See also

• Foreign relations of Cyprus
• Foreign relations of Denmark

Further reading

• Book: Soldat paa Cypern (Soldier on Cyprus). 2009. Demand GmBH. 978-87-7691-632-9. Per Gylling. 21 August 2011. Danish.
• Book: Denmark – Cyprus: When the Vikings met Aphrodite. 2012. https://archive.today/20130217085136/http://cypern.um.dk/en/about-us/news3/newsdisplaypage/?newsid=6424e0d5-2d87-440b-a8d7-8576ce027cb8. dead. 17 February 2013. Georgios Georghis & Georgios Kazamias. 26 January 2013.

External links

• Web site: Cyprus - Nordic Countries Business Association. 21 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120330235723/http://www.cyprusnordiccountries.org/default.html. 30 March 2012.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cypriot embassy in Copenhagen. 16 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110204041757/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/embassies/copenhagenembassy.nsf/DMLindex_en/DMLindex_en?OpenDocument. 4 February 2011. dead.
2. Web site: Danish embassy in Nicosia. 16 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110902030504/http://www.ambnicosia.um.dk/en. 2 September 2011.
3. Web site: Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Kingdom of Denmark and Accreditation of an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Denmark in NicosiaEstablishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Kingdom of Denmark and Accreditation of an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Denmark in Nicosia. Government of Cyprus. 27 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326054225/http://www.olc.gov.cy/olc/olc.nsf/all/9CFEB4272688B2CCC22575D700238509/$file/List%20of%20Denmark.pdf?openelement. 26 March 2012. dead.
4. Web site: Countries of the European Union. 16 August 2011.
5. Web site: United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus. Country Data. 21 August 2011.
6. Web site: Welcome. 16 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007203809/http://www.ambnicosia.um.dk/en/menu/TheEmbassy/Welcome/. 7 October 2011.
7. Web site: Poland, Denmark, Cyprus discuss EU presidencies. 2009-05-21. People's Daily Online. 21 August 2011.
8. Web site: Cyprus - Poland relations 'developing well'. 2008-08-25. Famagusta Gazette. 21 August 2011.
9. Web site: Cyprus and Denmark: Political Section. 16 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120908075852/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/embassies/copenhagenembassy.nsf/DMLpoliticalsect_en/DMLpoliticalsect_en?Opendocument. 8 September 2012. dead.
10. Web site: Cyprus - Denmark Tax Treaties. Focus Business Services. 21 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007222346/http://www.fbscyprus.com/assets/mainmenu/71/editor/CYPRUSDENMARK.pdf. 7 October 2011. dead.
11. Web site: Cyprus President to visit Denmark. 16 August 2011. 2 June 2002.
12. News: Statsministeren besøger Rumænien, Bulgarien, Kroatien, Cypern og Malta. 21 August 2011. 29 August 2006.