History has shown that the real guarantee of peace in Cyprus is not promises on paper, but Türkiye’s deterrent power and the Turkish Cypriot people’s own state. By Hüseyin Macit Yusuf – Former Roving Ambassador of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) A proposal reviving the painful memories of the past The proposals allegedly put forward by United Nations Personal ...
Federation framework, renewed Annan Plan, encirclement of Anatolia from the south Victor Papadopoulos, Director of the Press Office of the President of the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC), said on July 21 that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “has a plan and a roadmap to break the deadlock and reach a solution” on Cyprus. He added that the coming ...
Interview with TRNC Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu By Yasin Okyay The Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC) and France have signed the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). The agreement, which provides a legal framework for the deployment of French troops on the island and their access to military bases, has now entered into force. The agreement drew strong reactions ...
Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. As always, it was a busy week in Türkiye’s political landscape. At the top of the national agenda were the presidential elections held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Another headline was President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to the Gulf countries. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s and National Intelligence Organization ...
Let’s put everyone’s mind at ease: under no circumstances can Türkiye be separated from Cyprus. (Editorial note: This article has been written prior to yesterday’s presidential elections in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It maintains its actuality due to its structural and long-term analysis, UWI.) By Prof. Dr. Ata Atun / Member of the Advisory Board to the President ...
Chairman of the Vatan Party, Mr. Doğu Perinçek, delivered a historic warning to the people of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and to the Government of the Republic of Türkiye on the eve of the upcoming TRNC elections. We are sharing the full statement with you. By Dr. Doğu Perinçek, Chairman of the Vatan Party (Türkiye) I believe that ...
Greek Cypriots should understand that an enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend. By Hüseyin Işıksal A recent article written by Shay Gal in the Israel Hayom newspaper, entitled “Northern Cyprus is also an Israeli problem,” caused a significant reaction from both the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Türkiye. Gal, who previously served as vice president ...
Implications for Regional Security By Erkin Feyyaz Eşli Recent media reports have drawn attention to the mass relocation of Israeli nationals to the Republic of Cyprus and their increasing purchases of real estate across the island. This trend has sparked accusations of a growing Israeli presence in Cyprus. However, Associate Professor Emete Gözügüzelli from the Department of International Law at ...
A view from the epicenter of conflict. The Center for National Strategy (USMER) has organized an international conference on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea on July 18 and 19 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Today, we present the speech of Hüseyin Macit Yusuf Former Roving Ambassador of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Member Of Presidential Advisory Board. By Hüseyin ...
Western Double Standards: Recognizing Ethnic Cleansing Everywhere but Cyprus by Fabrizio Verde Cyprus is not merely an island in the Eastern Mediterranean; it is a strategic linchpin where geopolitical, military, and economic interests converge. Positioned at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, Cyprus has historically been a battleground for empires and a focal point for regional ...