Ertugruloglu meets Turkey’s Bozay
Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Tuesday met Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Kemal Bozay in Nicosia, with the former having been something of an outlier in refusing to offer ...
Cyprus problem solved, Ertugruloglu says
The Cyprus problem has been solved, the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu said on Tuesday, as he welcomed a delegation of academics and “opinion leaders” to his office.
The ...
Ertugruloglu: Cyprus has long been part of Israel’s ‘promised land’
Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Friday said that Cyprus “has long been part of the ‘promised land’ concept” for Israel, and that “this is why relations between Israel ...
Ertugruloglu launches attack on Erhurman over Cyprus problem stance
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Friday launched an attack on Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman over the latter’s stance on the Cyprus problem, calling a press ...
North ‘foreign minister’ demands two-state solution, Erhurman ‘not at all bothered’
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Tuesday night reiterated his demand for a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem to the Turkish Cypriot legislature as it deliberated his ‘...
Tatar, supporters hail Erdogan’s UN speech
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and some of his high-profile supporters hailed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s speech at the United Nations general assembly, with Tatar describing it as “...
Ertugruloglu: Greek Cypriots are using the EU as a weapon
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Wednesday evening said the Greek Cypriots are “using the European Union as a weapon”.
He was speaking to the north’s public ...
Greek Cypriot side ‘pathetic and childish’ – Ertugruloglu
The Greek Cypriot side is acting in a manner which is “pathetic and childish”, the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu said on Thursday.
Speaking to Gundem Kibris Web TV, ...
Ertugruloglu: Some of Cyprus’ crossing points should be closed
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruolglu on Friday said some crossing points between Cyprus’ two sides should be closed.
Speaking to Ada TV, he described the crossing points as “...
Ertugruloglu: It is good that Starmer did not visit north
The fact that British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer did not visit the north during his trip to Cyprus last week is a good thing, the north’s ‘foreign minister’ ...
‘Greek Cypriots are dizzy from American pampering’
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Thursday said the Greek Cypriot leadership is “dizzy from American pampering”.
Reacting to President Nikos Christodoulides’ meeting with United States President Joe ...
Ertugruloglu: Holguin knows nothing about the Cyprus problem
United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin “knows nothing about the Cyprus problem”, the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu said on Friday.
Speaking to Ada TV, he said Holguin “is ...
Ertugruloglu says Netanyahu ‘kills children’
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Thursday decried Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the United States Congress the previous night, describing Netanyahu as “a prime ...
Tatar is ‘running away from the fight’
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is “running away from the fight” for Turkish Cypriots’ rights, opposition party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman said on Monday.
“The Turkish Cypriot side, which has ...
‘You took a sh*t on this country!’
Tensions were raised in northern Cyprus’ ‘parliament’ on Monday as ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu spoke on the state of play regarding the Cyprus problem.
Ertugruloglu’s speech had enjoyed a ...
Kizilyurek hits back after campaign criticism
Turkish Cypriot MEP Niyazi Kizilyurek hit back at the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Friday following criticism levelled over his re-election campaigning in the north.
“Tahsin Ertugruloglu is ...
Ertugruloglu: We have no expectations from UN envoy
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu said on Friday the north has “no expectations” from United Nations Envoy in Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin.
He was speaking to journalists in ...
Ertugruloglu: Not showing Turkish Cypriot youth ‘who enemy is’ is wrong
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu made fresh statements about the Cyprus problem on Wednesday, saying Turkish Cypriot youth have been raised with the “wrong attitude” and have not ...
Ertugruloglu demands Greek Cypriots ‘immediately stop work’ in Pyla
Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu demanded the Greek Cypriot side “immediately stop work” in the buffer zone at Pyla on Wednesday.
Greek Cypriot workers have entered the buffer zone ...
Doubts raised over Greek Cypriot intentions in Pyla
The Greek Cypriot side does not have good intentions over the Pyla agreement in Pyla, while the stance of the UN remains to be seen, Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin ...
Talat’s son blames ‘foreign minister’ for Greek Cypriots entering EU alone
Current Turkish Cypriot member of ‘parliament’ and son of former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, Ongun Talat has hit out at the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu, saying ...
‘British High Commissioner does not deserve to serve in Cyprus’
British High Commissioner Irfan Siddiq exceeded the limits and spoke in a hostile manner, ‘foreign minister’ in the north Tahsin Ertugruloglou told Kibris.
The comments considered unacceptable were made by ...
Furore in the north following ‘foreign minister’s’ statements
Citizens and ‘officials’ in the north were in uproar on Thursday, after ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu said whoever wasn’t happy with the ‘government’s’ handling of the ...