Tatar wants 30 per cent of north to be covered in forest
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday said he aims for 30 per cent of the north’s land to be covered by forest.
Speaking during a visit to the north’...
Tatar: region’s developments prove right a two-state Cyprus
Developments in the eastern Mediterranean and the wider region have “proven how correct” the idea of a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem is, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said ...
Turkish Cypriots pay tribute to Asil Nadir
High-profile figures within the Turkish Cypriot community on Monday issued statements remembering the life of businessman Asil Nadir, who died on Sunday night at the age of 83.
Turkish Cypriot leader ...
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Enlarged Cyprus problem meeting to go ahead in Geneva next month
An enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, involving both the island’s communities as well as all three guarantor powers and the United Nations, will go ahead in the Swiss ...
Tatar edges Erhurman in latest Turkish Cypriot leadership poll
Incumbent Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar leads challenger and opposition party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman by 1.7 per cent in the latest poll to ask Turkish Cypriots who they will vote ...
Selimiye mosque ‘to be complete before Ramadan’
Renovations at northern Nicosia’s central Selimiye mosque will be complete by the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar was informed on Tuesday.
He ...
Tatar calls for construction of Pyla-Arsos road to restart
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Tuesday called for construction on the planned road which would link the buffer zone village of Pyla with Arsos in the north to restart.
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No movement on crossing points at leaders’ meeting
The European Commission has welcomed discussions between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar regarding the potential opening of new crossing points.
Speaking from Brussels, Commission spokesperson Maciej ...
Our View: Another Cyprus process begins, but will it lead anywhere?
The Cyprus problem show is back. Nothing constructive or meaningful will be agreed, but that was never the objective. As has been made evident over the decades, the two sides ...
Greek Cypriot side aiming for results from Tatar meeting
The Greek Cypriot side will approach Monday’s meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar with the goal of “results”, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday.
He was asked ...
Christodoulides calls for Tatar to have ‘positive’ intentions in meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday night called for Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to have “positive” intentions when the pair meet over the matter of opening new crossing points between ...
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Crossing points on Christodoulides, Tatar agenda for January 20
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday he is hoping for a good result for both sides from a scheduled meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar later this month to ...
Man has Ersin Tatar shaved into head
A likeness of Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar was shaved into the back of a man’s head by Azerbaijani hair artist Hicran Axundov.
The back of the man’s ...
Turkish Cypriots welcome no mention of ‘federation’ in report
The Turkish Cypriot side on Tuesday crowed that a draft six monthly report issued United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the state of play in Cyprus contains not a ...
President ready for talks with Tatar
President Nikos Christodoulides expressed his readiness to meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, emphasising that preparations are underway for a broader conference on the Cyprus issue. Speaking after the ...
Our View: Christodoulides faces tough test on Cyprus talks
The Cyprus problem was bound to feature in President Nikos Christodoulides’ New Year message in which he repeated that his “top priority” was the end of occupation, the liberation and ...
Tatar and Harmanci visit Mia Milia in show of support for crossing point
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and Turkish Cypriot Nicosia mayor Mehmet Harmanci on Friday visited Mia Milia in a show of support for the idea of opening a crossing point ...
Tatar expects ‘very busy’ January for Cyprus problem
January will be a “very busy period” with regard to the Cyprus problem, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Wednesday.
Making his first statements of the year, he said ...
Tatar says ‘date set’ for Christodoulides meeting, Greek Cypriot side issues denial
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday night announced that he would meet with President Nikos Christodoulides on either January 20 or January 21, and that the planned “enlarged meeting” on the ...
Tatar agrees to British involvement in enlarged Cyprus problem meeting
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday said he had agreed to there being British involvement at the planned enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem which is due to take ...
Best opportunity since 2017 for developments on Cyprob – UN
Now is the best opportunity since 2017 to have positive momentum on issues that concern members of the public such as opening new crossing points, UN Special Representative and Unficyp head ...
Broad meeting for Cyprob could take place in February or March
The multilateral meeting for the Cyprus problem may take place in the first three months of the next year, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, he specified ...
Christodoulides: ‘We should not be afraid to meet’ with Tatar
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday expressed his hope that Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar would be positive over a potential meeting to discuss opening new checkpoints.
In statements after a ...
Two leaders to meet at UN reception
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar are due to attend the annual end-of-year reception hosted by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative Colin Stewart on Tuesday evening.
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