The families of the 24 Cypriot children who were killed when the Isias hotel in the Turkish city of Adiyaman collapsed travelled to Turkey on Tuesday ahead of the resumption of the trial of those held responsible on Wednesday.The 24 children, alongside 11 Cypriot adults and 47 others, were all killed when the hote, collapsed … Read more
All the traditional political parties came out bruised from EU parliamentary elections on Sunday, while Cyprus echoed the EU generally by electing far-right nationalists Elam to a seat at the table in Strasbourg. Cyprus, following trends of recent parliamentary elections in the country and those in Europe in general, gave one of the six seats … Read more
Just 39 miles on the clock, trashed cars remain in limbo Eight-year-old Dickran Ouzounian treasured visiting his father Stefan’s garage, located a few metres from the bustling Ledra street, to admire the latest Toyota cars.He was fascinated by the brand-new, gleaming Corollas, Coronas, Crowns and Celicas. Now, 50 years later, as the CEO of the … Read more
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday made fresh statements in support of the north’s potential accession to the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), going further than he had previously to support the north becoming a full member.He said his country is making “diplomatic efforts” for the north to become an observer member of the OTS, … Read more
The latest meeting between Turkish Cypriot farmers and the north’s ‘government’ over the ongoing dispute regarding imported meat ended without result on Friday, the north’s animal producers’ and breeders’ union chairman Mustafa Naimogullari said on Friday.Naimogullari had met with ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel, ‘finance minister’ Ozdemir Berova, ‘agriculture minister’ Huseyin Cavus, and ‘economy minister’ Olgun … Read more
The political editor of Phileleftheros, Frixos Dalitis, offers insight into the pivotal factors that will shape the outcome of the upcoming Sunday’s European Parliament elections. Four unpredictable elements, each with its unique potential to influence the final election result, are at play in this Sunday’s dual electoral contest. Party Rallying: The ability of traditional parties … Read more
President Nikos Christodoulides has been briefed about the meeting of the UN secretary general with his personal envoy. The Turkish Minister of Defence, Yasar Guler, made a provocative statement regarding the Turkish troops’ “peace operation” in Cyprus. The Greek Cypriot side is steadfast in requesting the resumption of talks, despite indications that negotiations may not be positive. The UNSG will also meet with Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis to convey specific messages on behalf of the Republic. Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar claimed that peace prevailed on the island in 1974 and that the Turkish Cypriots made significant gains. Turkish Cypriot MPs participated in discussions at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the issue of Varosha, claiming that the 1984 UN Security Council resolution is outdated.
The European Parliament elections in Cyprus allow Turkish Cypriots to participate as equal citizens, influencing the post-election political scene within the Greek Cypriot community. Turkish Cypriots have a significant privilege in electing six members of the European Parliament, potentially impacting the outcome. AKEL, with the support of leftist Turkish Cypriot parties, aims to leverage this advantage in the upcoming elections, while DISY faces the risk of a significant defeat if it cannot attract Turkish Cypriot voters. DISY’s strategy is to mobilize dissatisfied and disengaged voters to avoid an internal party crisis.
Greek Cypriots have received £25.4 million (€29.8m) in compensation from the Immovable Property Commission (IPC) in the north so far in 2024.
President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated that the government’s sole goal is the liberation and reunification of Cyprus based on UN resolutions.