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Anastasiades hopes ‘intense diplomatic efforts’ on Varosha will yield results

Source: Cyprus News AgencyJuly 18, 2021July 18, 2021

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyJuly 18, 2021July 18, 202101648

President Nicos Anastasiades expressed hope on Sunday that “intense diplomatic efforts” would prevent further threats by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to...

Cyprus

Varosha, gas, recognition – five scenarios being touted as Erdogan’s ‘good news’

Jean ChristouJuly 18, 2021July 18, 2021

By Jean ChristouJuly 18, 2021July 18, 202103558

Turkish and Turkish Cypriot media are focusing on five scenarios relating to the ‘good news’ expected to be announced by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during...

Cyprus Featured

Turkish Cypriots gear up for Erdogan visit

Evie AndreouJuly 16, 2021July 16, 2021

By Evie AndreouJuly 16, 2021July 16, 202102816

The north is preparing for the visit next week of Recep Tayyip Erdogan but some Turkish Cypriot parties announced they would shun the special ‘parliament’...

Turkey World

Turkish mobster’s videos viewed 56 million times, Erdogan unsure of next move

Reuters News ServiceMay 27, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceMay 27, 20210653

When Sedat Peker, a convicted Turkish mob boss, began posting videos on social media earlier this month in which he made uncorroborated claims of corruption,...

Middle East World

Turkey’s Erdogan says U.N. must act to halt Gaza conflict

Reuters News ServiceMay 14, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceMay 14, 20210665

President Tayyip Erdogan called on the United Nations and Muslim countries on Friday to halt the worst fighting between Israel and Gaza militants in years,...

Cyprus Featured

Erdogan threatens repercussions after TC court ended teaching of Quran in schools

George PsyllidesApril 16, 2021April 16, 2021

By George PsyllidesApril 16, 2021April 16, 202104764

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan threatened Turkish Cypriots with repercussions after a court in the breakaway state terminated the teaching of the Quran in schools. According...

Cyprus Featured

Erdogan: no other solution to Cyprus issue but two states (Update 2)

Jean ChristouFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 2021

By Jean ChristouFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 202105279

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday there was no other solution to the Cyprus issue but a two-state solution. He also said that whether...

Cyprus Featured

Erdogan’s call for Varosha refugees to return, is contrary to Ankara’s official position, lawyer says

Evie AndreouNovember 28, 2020November 27, 2020

By Evie AndreouNovember 28, 2020November 27, 202004873

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s call on Varosha refugees to return to their properties is contrary to his government’s position the Council of Europe (CoE),...

Cyprus

Erdogan ‘willing’ to resolve East Med issues through dialogue

Jean ChristouNovember 22, 2020November 22, 2020

By Jean ChristouNovember 22, 2020November 22, 202001551

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara’s willingness to take part in a conference on the Eastern Mediterranean with the participation of Turkish Cypriots showed its...

Cyprus Featured

Erdogan’s two states, picnic in Varosha comments ‘offensive’ spokesman says

Jonathan ShkurkoOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020

By Jonathan ShkurkoOctober 27, 2020October 27, 202003717

Turkey’s proposal for a two-state solution in Cyprus is in complete contradiction with UN resolutions, government spokesman Kyriakos Koushos said on Tuesday. Speaking to CNA...

Cyprus Featured

Erdogan: two-state solution must be put on the table (Update 2)

George PsyllidesOctober 26, 2020October 26, 2020

By George PsyllidesOctober 26, 2020October 26, 202003047

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it was time for a realistic proposal about a two-state solution to be discussed, suggesting that a federal...

Cyprus Featured

Erdogan says third Turkish drill ship to begin operations in 2020 (Updated)

Staff ReporterFebruary 19, 2020February 19, 2020

By Staff ReporterFebruary 19, 2020February 19, 202001661

Ankara has purchased its third offshore drilling ship which will arrive in Turkey next month, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, adding that the ship...

Cyprus Featured

Erdogan: Greece will pay the price internationally for expelling Libyan envoy

George PsyllidesDecember 9, 2019December 9, 2019

By George PsyllidesDecember 9, 2019December 9, 201905385

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called Greece’s expulsion of the Libyan envoy an “international scandal” and said Greece would pay the price for its...

Americas Turkey World

Can U.S.-Turkey ties be repaired at Trump-Erdogan meeting?

Reuters News ServiceNovember 12, 2019November 12, 2019

By Reuters News ServiceNovember 12, 2019November 12, 20190681

At the 2012 opening of Trump Towers in Istanbul, real estate mogul Donald Trump sang the praises of Tayyip Erdogan, telling a mostly Turkish audience...

Cyprus

Death threats and political ruckus in wake of Akinci’s Syria remarks

Jean ChristouOctober 16, 2019October 16, 2019

By Jean ChristouOctober 16, 2019October 16, 201904660

The ‘anti-war’ comments made by Mustafa Akinci about Syria have not only sparked the fury of Turkey’s president but have bitterly divided political parties in...

Cyprus

Akinci hits back at Erdogan, says comments on Syria were distorted

Jean ChristouOctober 14, 2019October 14, 2019

By Jean ChristouOctober 14, 2019October 14, 201905646

Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Monday defied his detractors, including Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, calling on those who he said distorted his Syria comments...

Cyprus Cyprus Talks Featured

Anastasiades sends message to Erdogan through Mitsotakis: we want a BBF

Evie AndreouSeptember 25, 2019September 26, 2019

By Evie AndreouSeptember 25, 2019September 26, 201904659

President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday sent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the message that he would like an agreement on the terms of reference for...

Cyprus Cyprus Talks

Erdogan and Guterres discuss Cyprus in New York

Evie AndreouSeptember 25, 2019

By Evie AndreouSeptember 25, 20190975

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed Cyprus with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting on Wednesday in New York. According to an announcement from...

Cyprus Cyprus Talks

Erdogan’s comments undermine prospects for talks says government

George PsyllidesAugust 23, 2019

By George PsyllidesAugust 23, 201901671

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s comments regarding natural gas exploration off Cyprus do not contribute to the creation of a suitable climate for resuming reunification talks,...

Cyprus Energy Featured

Erdogan: there will be no gas without our involvement

Staff ReporterAugust 23, 2019August 22, 2019

By Staff ReporterAugust 23, 2019August 22, 201905007

Turkey is determined to continue exploring for natural gas and oil in the eastern Mediterranean, the country’s president Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, warning that...