Northern Cypriot presidential election

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has slammed the Greek Cypriot administration's decision to revoke the passports of Turkish Cypriot officials, calling the move "racist and unlawful."

With the Turkish Cypriots' decision to revert the military status of a pilot zone, the ghost resort Varsoha, into a civilian one, the initial step for resettlement is expected to affect 350 Greek families.

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.

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).

A key thoroughfare in the seaside resort of Varosha in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus has been renamed after the military commander who led the 1974 Turkish invasion of the Mediterranean island.