Politics of Northern Cyprus
New coalition government formed in Turkish Cyprus
A new government has been formed in Turkish Cyprus after a cabinet list was approved by Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Feb. 21.
The National Unity Party (UBP), the Democrat Party (DP) and the Rebirth Party (YDP) will take part in the new coalition government to be led by Prime Minister Faiz Sucuoğlu, also the head of UBP.
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Turkish Cypriots to head to ballot boxes on Jan 23
Turkish Cypriots will be heading for early general elections on Jan. 23 to elect its 50 parliamentary deputies following the resignation of a shaky coalition last month and the election of a new leader of the ruling party.
The decision on holding early general elections was published in the country's Official Gazette after it was approved by the Turkish Cypriot Parliament.
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Outlaw threatens Turkish-Cypriot politicians with new sex videos
The first video forced the so-called Prime Minister of the pseudo-state of the occupied by Turkey northern part of Cyprus Ersan Saner to resign
Blacklist of 42 Turkish-Cypriots barred from Turkey published
It includes former Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci
Gov’t in Turkish Cyprus resigns after political deadlock
The shaky coalition governing Turkish Cyprus resigned yesterday after months of political deadlock in the parliament following a presidential election held last year.
Turkish Cypriot Premier Ersan Saner has said in a written statement that the coalition of the National Unity Party (UBP), the Rebirth Party (YDP) and the Democrat Party (DP) has ended.
Turkish Cyprus premier elected head of National Unity Party
The prime minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Dec. 20 was elected head of the National Unity Party (UBP), a major coalition partner, at its 12th extraordinary congress.
New Turkish Cyprus government wins confidence vote
The new government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) secured a vote of confidence from parliament on Dec. 19.
With three abstaining, lawmakers voted 24-20 in favor of the coalition government made up of the National Unity Party (UBP), Democratic Party (DP), and the Rebirth Party (YDP).
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New government formed in Turkish Cyprus
A new government was formed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on Dec. 9.
Ersan Saner, acting chairman of the National Unity Party (UBP), will head the new government, having formed it after an unsuccessful attempt last month, followed by another stillborn effort by Tufan Erhurman, leader of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP).
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Turkish Cypriot leader reappoints Saner to form gov't
Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar on Dec. 7 once again assigned the task of forming a new government to the leader of the National Unity Party (UBP).
Tatar received UBP acting Chairman Ersan Saner at the Presidency and gave him the task after talks failed twice in recent weeks to form a government in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
Alternatives outside federation rivets division in Cyprus, says Turkish Cypriot leader
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı on Feb. 22 reiterated that the most realistic option for a settlement in Cyprus is bi-communal, bi-zonal federation.