Ozersay quits as ‘deputy PM’ over Tatar’s decision on Varosha (Updated)
Kudret Ozersay, ‘deputy prime minister’ in the north, said he was quitting on Wednesday after ‘prime minister’ Ersin Tatar apparently stole Ozersay’s thunder by announcing...
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Famagusta mayor calls for restart of Cyprus talks in order to avoid Turkish plans for Varosha
Famagusta Mayor Simos Ioannou on Thursday called for the restart of Cyprus talks as soon as possible in order to avoid Turkish plans to open...
Ozersay unhappy with EU response over crossing point ban
Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Kudret Ozersay said on Wednesday he was dissatisfied with the response of the EU Commission president, Ursula Von der Leyen, to...
Ozersay demands Greek Cypriots call off Kokkina naval exercises
Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Kudret Ozersay on Thursday called on the Greek Cypriot side to call off naval exercises slated to take place this week...
Akinci says legitimacy of Turkish Cypriot leader not up for discussion
The authority and democratic legitimacy of the elected Turkish Cypriot leader was not up for discussion, Mustafa Akinci said on Thursday, after suggestions that Ankara...
TCs protest to UN over trenches dug by the GCs near Limnitis
The Turkish Cypriot side has protested to the UN over the placement by the Greek Cypriot side of trenches of portable heavy weapons near the...
‘Council of ministers’ to meet in north over crossings, arrivals from Turkey
The ‘council of ministers’ in the north will meet at 6pm on Sunday to discuss regulations relating to the arrival people from Turkey and crossings...
North takes unilateral decision allowing GCs to cross from July 1
Passengers from some countries, including Turkey, but also people crossing from the south of the island will be allowed in the north from July 1,...
Ozersay says workers can cross daily as of June 22 (Updated)
The Turkish Cypriot side on Thursday announced that as of June 22, people working in the south but live in the north, will be able...
Coronavirus: Pyla community leader disappointed at Ozersay’s meddling
The Greek Cypriot community leader of mixed village Pyla expressed his disappointment on Thursday by the interference he says, of Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign affairs minister’...
Coronavirus: UN, diplomats not allowed to cross into north for another week
Members of the United Nations and those with diplomatic papers will be disallowed from crossing into the north over the Green Line for a further...
Coronavirus: UN officials, diplomats not allowed to cross into north for one week (updated)
No United Nations personnel or those holding diplomatic papers will not be allowed to cross into the north for a week, as of Sunday, ‘foreign...
Cyprus will take steps to prevent opening of Varosha by TCs
The government on Friday said it would take all necessary diplomatic and political measures to prevent any plans by Turkey in the closed-off town of...
Decisions expected in the coming days on opening Varosha
Decisions are expected to be announced on Varosha after an expected meeting on Saturday in the fenced-off area of Famagusta in the presence also of...
Turkish Cypriots raising issue of direct flights with post-Brexit UK
Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Kudret Ozersay is in London for contacts ahead of Brexit and has raised the issue of direct flights to the north...
Turkish Cypriots to remove ‘fenced-off’ when referring to Varosha
The Turkish Cypriot ‘government’ has decided to remove the words ‘fenced off’ when referring to Varosha, the abandoned ghost town in Famagusta, which Turkey and...
Ozersay knocks ‘terms of reference’, says more documents won’t help solve Cyprob
Documents such as the terms of reference will not resolve the Cyprus problem, Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ said on Tuesday, noting that they only serve...
Clashing claims over Varosha
By Esra Aygin Despite the hype, few believe Turkey is sincere about letting the Greek Cypriot residents of Varosha return Lifeless, deserted hotels lined up...
Government accuses Turkish Cypriots of using Varosha to block talks
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides suggested on Friday that Turkish Cypriot moves in Varosha were aimed at poisoning the climate and preventing the resumption of reunifications...
Ozersay says Varosha will gradually be opened as a ‘civilian area’
Turkish Cypriots said Thursday they planned to gradually open the fenced-off town of Varosha in line with a policy that will ensure the rights of...