Mustafa Akinci
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Erdogan ally’s win in Turkish Cypriot election a blow for reunification
- Middle East
- October 19, 2020, 09:15
The surprise victory by Ersin Tatar, Turkey’s hardline nationalist ally, in the northern Cyprus presidential election could torpedo UN efforts to rest(...)

Turkish Cypriots back at polls as reunification talks hang in balance
- Europe
- October 12, 2020, 20:15
The fate of UN-brokered negotiations to reunite divided Cyprus could be decided when Turkish Cypriots return to the polls to elect a new president on (...)

Turkish-Cypriot move to reopen beach condemned as ‘serious violation’
- Europe
- October 7, 2020, 17:48
The government of Cyprus has strongly condemned the Turkish-Cypriot decision to reopen the public beach of the abandoned Greek-Cypriot resort and resi(...)

Cypriots row over borders amid migrant and coronavirus fears
- Europe
- March 5, 2020, 18:36
Migrants coming to Cyprus from Turkey, and the coronavirus, are creating friction between the Cyprus republic and the Turkish-Cypriot north. The flow(...)

Cypriot factions commit to efforts towards ending 45-year-long discord
- Europe
- August 9, 2019, 18:35
Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders agreed on Friday to intensify efforts to reunify the divided island and to finalise steps that would secure a settle(...)

Cyprus criticises Turkish Cypriots over plan to reopen ghost town
- Europe
- July 28, 2019, 16:53
The government of Cyprus has castigated Turkish Cypriot administration plans to reopen the ghost city of Varosha, which was abandoned by Greek Cypriot(...)

Turkey ignores EU with plan to deploy fourth ship off Cyprus
- Europe
- July 18, 2019, 17:43
Turkey is set to deploy a fourth ship to explore for gas and oil off the coast of Cyprus in defiance of EU sanctions imposed to end Ankara’s illegal o(...)

Turkey accuses EU of bias over oil drilling in Cypriot waters
- Europe
- July 10, 2019, 21:40
Turkey has rejected European Union charges that its oil and gas drilling in Cypriot waters are violations of international law and accused Brussels of(...)

Erdogan chilled by frosty welcome from Turkish Cypriots
- Europe
- July 11, 2018, 13:33
Following his inauguration as Turkey’s executive president on Monday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not receive the hero’s welcome he had anticipated when (...)

Economy and reunification key issues as Greek Cypriots go to polls
- Europe
- February 2, 2018, 18:31
Greek Cypriots go to the polls on Sunday in a tight run-off election between the conservative incumbent, Nicos Anastasiades, and an independent challe(...)