Tatar in NY, calls for equal sovereign rights
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar arrived in New York on Sunday in advance of the UN General Assembly, where he is scheduled to advocate for equal sovereign rights for Turkish ...
Cyprus will not be turned into a ‘Greek island’ says Tatar
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has accused the Greek Cypriot community of attempting to turn Cyprus into a ‘Greek island’ and that this will not be allowed as there are ...
Hydrocarbons highlight struggle for sovereignty says Tatar
The conflict over hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean highlights the importance of the “struggle for sovereignty”, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said during his speech for ‘victory day’ on Tuesday.
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Tatar rules out meeting Anastasiades in New York
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Tuesday said he does not expect to meet President Nicos Anastasiades in New York in September on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
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Spat continues over confidence building measures
The proposals for confidence building measures (CBMs) drawn up by President Nicos Anastasiades are beneficial to both sides, government spokesperson Marios Pelekanos said on Wednesday after Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin ...
Tatar awarded as ‘most successful politician’
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has been awarded as the “most successful politician” by the GAP journalist union in Malatya, Turkey.
In receiving one of the 15th ‘GAP Oscars’, Tatar ...
Anastasiades, Tatar attend event to include women in peace making (update 2)
President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday attended an event hosted by Unficyp at Nicosia Airport, under the aegis of Special Representative and Head of the ...
Tatar slams Greek Cypriot for politicising sport over F1 helmet
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Sunday accused the Greek Cypriots of using sport to underline hackneyed complaints after F1 driver Sebastian Vettel had a Turkish Cypriot flag on his ...
Tatar: no official talks unless Turkish Cypriot sovereignty recognised
The north’s sovereignty must be accepted in order for formal negotiations to begin, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar reiterated on Monday, adding that a federal solution uniting the two ...
UNSG special rep to hold separate meetings with Anastasiades and Tatar
UNSG special representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, will hold separate meetings on Tuesday with president Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar.
Anastasiades will receive Stewart at 11am at ...
Tatar interview dismissed as another attempt by leader to push sovereignty rights
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s willingness to open an informal dialogue with the Greek Cypriot side was on Monday called “another attempt on his part to promote his positions ...
UN looking for ‘mutually accepted way forward’ (updated)
Newly appointed UNSG Special Representative Colin Stewart on Tuesday pledged to work towards finding “a mutually accepted way forward” during his term.
He was speaking at a reception hosted by ...
Tatar says Greek Cypriots trying to destroy economy in the north
The Greek Cypriot side is taking measures to destroy the economy in the north, Turkish Cypriot leader Erin Tatar said on Sunday speaking to shop owners in the old city ...
In message to mark UDI, Tatar says north will not be abandoned
In a message to mark 38 years since the unilateral declaration of independence in the north, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Sunday said the people there live in their own ...
Tatar says he is not Turkey’s puppet
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has always coordinated with Turkey on important issues but is not Ankara’s puppet, he was reported as having said on Monday.
In an interview ...
Tatar says if their proposals accepted negotiations can begin
Though there is no common ground for official negotiations on the Cyprus problem, both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and bicommunal technical committees for the improvement of life on the ...
Turkish Cypriots will clarify their positions in New York
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said he would decide on any unofficial meetings with the Greek Cypriot side on the Cyprus problem after a possible meeting in New York with ...
Decision to revoke passports is racist and anachronistic, Tatar says (update 3)
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Tuesday that the Turkish Cypriot ‘officials’ who have had their passports rescinded can seek recourse in the courts of the Republic if they so ...
Tatar says attempts to open Varosha will not be abandoned
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said they will never abandon efforts for a two-state solution nor the opening of Varosha, as the breakaway state in the north prepared to welcome ...
Tatar says will assess UNSG’s proposals
A proposal to appoint a Special Envoy to speed up efforts to find common ground was made by the UN secretary general during meetings in Brussels last week, Turkish Cypriot ...
Tatar says would return his Cypriot ID and passport if he could
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said he would return his Cypriot ID and passport if he could after it emerged he too was a registered citizen of the Republic of ...
Tatar slams Anastasiades’ ‘anachronistic’ mentality
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Monday criticised President Nicos Anastasiades for having an “anachronistic and domineering mentality” over references in his Easter message to his Turkish Cypriot “compatriots”.
Tatar, ...
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s father passes away
Rustem Tatar, the father of Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, passed away early on Saturday morning.
According to reports from the north his funeral will take place later on Saturday, ...
Tatar reiterates two-states rhetoric in call with UNSG
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar spoke with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres by teleconference late Monday, telling him it was a reality that there were two equal and separate sides on ...