Turkish lira charges back after Erdogan’s anti-dollarization plan
Turkey’s lira gained more steam and was up 7% on Tuesday following a historic 25% recovery from record lows, after President Tayyip Erdogan , Turkish...
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Anastasiades hopes ‘intense diplomatic efforts’ on Varosha will yield results
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...
Varosha, gas, recognition – five scenarios being touted as Erdogan’s ‘good news’
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...
Turkish Cypriots gear up for Erdogan visit
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’...
Turkish mobster’s videos viewed 56 million times, Erdogan unsure of next move
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,...
Turkey’s Erdogan says U.N. must act to halt Gaza conflict
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,...
Erdogan threatens repercussions after TC court ended teaching of Quran in schools
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...
Erdogan: no other solution to Cyprus issue but two states (Update 2)
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...
Erdogan’s call for Varosha refugees to return, is contrary to Ankara’s official position, lawyer says
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),...
Erdogan ‘willing’ to resolve East Med issues through dialogue
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...
Erdogan’s two states, picnic in Varosha comments ‘offensive’ spokesman says
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...
Erdogan: two-state solution must be put on the table (Update 2)
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...
Erdogan says third Turkish drill ship to begin operations in 2020 (Updated)
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...
Erdogan: Greece will pay the price internationally for expelling Libyan envoy
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...
Can U.S.-Turkey ties be repaired at Trump-Erdogan meeting?
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...
Death threats and political ruckus in wake of Akinci’s Syria remarks
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...
Akinci hits back at Erdogan, says comments on Syria were distorted
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...
Anastasiades sends message to Erdogan through Mitsotakis: we want a BBF
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...
Erdogan and Guterres discuss Cyprus in New York
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...
Erdogan’s comments undermine prospects for talks says government
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,...
