Open letter to Christodoulides and Tatar
Dear Nikos and Ersin,
Hello. We are Doga and Liana: two Cypriot teenagers from both sides of the divide. In light of the general assembly in New York, we are ...
Tatar ordered to pay damages to Turkish Cypriot newspaper
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has been ordered in court to pay 20,000TL (€1,036) in damages to the Ozgur Gazete newspaper for inflammatory remarks made about the newspaper.
The court case ...
Tatar: Russia set to ‘partially recognise’ north
Russia is set to “partially recognise” the north upon the opening of its consular office there, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Saturday.
Speaking in a TV interview, he ...
Tatar says words ‘twisted’ in recent interview
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has accused the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) of “twisting the truth” in its report of a recent interview they conducted with him.
CNA reported Tatar ...
Foreign ministry blasts congressman’s visit
The visit by US Congressman Pete Sessions to the north was condemned as a violation of international law and a deviation from the official US position, the foreign ministry said ...
Tatar: diaspora children should learn Turkish
Diaspora parents should “ensure their children learn the Turkish language, history, culture and traditions,” Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said this weekend.
Speaking at the Turkish Cypriot cultural festival in ...
‘Solution would pave the way for all Cypriots’
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar again stated that the north is ready for a solution as he attended a ceremony celebrating the release of his book titled Vision for Two ...
Tatar confident Turkey will continue to back two-state solution
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday said the north relies on the support of the Turkish army and the Turkish Intelligence Agency to continue pushing for the two-state policy ...
A Cry for Justice: Tatar biography published
A biography about Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s life has been published by British writer Jennifer Vardy, reports from the north said on Tuesday.
According to Kibris, the launch ...
Tatar reiterates call for common earthquake response unit
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar reiterated on Tuesday that he thinks there should be a dialogue with President Nikos Christodoulides on a common earthquake response unit, as a few schools ...
Bicommunal committees cannot ‘replace goal of a solution’ (Update 2)
President-elect Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday he did not hear anything he didn’t expect to from Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar after the two met earlier in the day.
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Christodoulides reiterates two-state solution not up for discussion
President-elect Nikos Christodoulides reiterated on Tuesday that a two-state solution is not up for discussion.
His comments on the Cyprus problem were made to UN Special Representative and Unficyp chief ...
Christodoulides to meet Stewart ahead of Tatar meeting
President-elect Nikos Christodoulides will meet with UN Special Representative and Unficyp chief Colin Stewart on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar.
During the meeting, Christodoulides ...
Tatar says ‘no going back’, issue of two-states ‘settled’ for Turkish side
By Sarah Ktisti
There is no common point of reference between the two sides in Cyprus and a “mountain of differences” exist on the perception of the nature of a ...
‘Pressure’ for direct flights to the north from Russia
The north is pushing for direct flights from Russia, despite uncertainty, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said from the World Travel Market in London on Tuesday.
Tatar, who visited the ...
Tatar repeats call for equal status in New York
Negotiations on the Cyprus problem can only begin with the recognition of equal international status of Turkish Cypriots, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar told Turkish Cypriot newspaper Bayrak on Friday.
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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 ...