Is Cyprus in NATO?
Cyprus stands as the sole European Union member state that is not affiliated with either NATO or the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program.
Cyprus has never been in NATO?
From the establishment of NATO in 1949 until Cyprus attained independence in 1960, the region served as a crown colony of the United Kingdom. Consequently, British Cyprus was encompassed within the UK's NATO membership during that period.
Why did Cyprus leave NATO?
Cyprus's current non-membership status is a result of the 1974 Cyprus conflict and the complex relations between Greece and Turkey.
