Turkish Cypriots
Turkey is committing Cultural Genocide in Cyprus – Analysis
Simply put, Erdogan today poses a greater threat to Turkish Cypriots than the irredentist Greek junta did prior to 1974
Arson attack on mosque in Greek Cyprus condemned
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has condemned the recent arson attempt on a mosque located in the southern part of the divided island of Cyprus.
In a statement, Tatar condemned the attempt to burn the Grand Mosque in Larnaca and called on the Greek Cypriot authorities to prevent such attacks and arrest those responsible at the earliest.
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Turkish club Trabzonspor eyes Olympiakos forward Masouras
The Turkish club already has two Greek players
Turkey rejects Syria’s statement targeting its territorial integrity
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Tanju Bilgiç on Dec. 2 rejected an "unlawful" statement by the Syrian parliament targeting Turkey's territorial integrity.
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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Turkish Cypriot leader backs singer after criticism of video clip in Varosha
The president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) expressed his support for a Turkish Cypriot singer who was criticized for a video clip filmed in the coastal city of Maraş, also known as Varosha.
Video clip shot on Cyprus’ ghost town stirs debate
A video clip shot by a Turkish Cypriot singer in an abandoned town on the divided island of Cyprus has triggered anger among some Greek Cypriots, sparking controversy.
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Economy most important item on agenda: Turkish Cypriot PM
The new prime minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on Nov. 14 that the economy tops the government's priority list.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Faiz Sucuoğlu said he wants the TRNC to stand on its own feet in terms of the economy.
New coalition gov't in Turkish Cyprus wins vote of confidence
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (AA) - The new coalition government formed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) won the vote of confidence on Nov. 13.
The Assembly of the Republic held an extraordinary meeting to vote for the coalition of National Unity Party (UBP) and the Democrat Party (DP).
Former minister elected as new leader of Turkish Cypriot ruling party
Faiz Sucuoğlu, former Labor and Social Security minister of Turkish Cyprus, has been elected as the head of the National Unity Party (UBP), a major coalition partner of a newly-resigned government, at its 22nd ordinary congress.