Northern Cyprus
Turkish Cyprus president says cooperation with Turkey 'long-desired policy'
Cooperation between Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is a long-desired policy, said the TRNC president on Oct. 23.
Speaking at an event in Turkey's southern Hatay province, Tatar said it is necessary to act together to protect TRNC's assets, the national identity of Turkish Cypriots, and national interests in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Cyprus leaders at Davos say peace deal possible in 2016
The two leaders of divided Cyprus said on Jan. 21 that a deal was possible this year to end decades of conflict over the island, calling on the international community to support peace efforts during their joint address to business leaders in Davos.
Ankara bids farewell to former President Demirel in official ceremony
A state funeral was held in Ankara for former Turkish President and seven-time Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel, who died aged 90 on June 17.
Demirel's body was taken from his house on Güniz Street, located in the Tunal? neighborhood of Ankara, at 8 a.m. on June 19, and brought to the Turkish parliament for the state ceremony that was held between 9-9:45 a.m.
UN envoy says Cyprus peace talks moving 'in wrong direction'
A United Nations envoy has said deadlocked talks to reunify the ethnically split Cyprus are ?moving in the wrong direction,? during a visit to the Turkish side of the island by Turkey?s foreign minister.