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Turkish Cypriots hail Green Line murder suspect swap 

Leading politicians in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have hailed an exchange of murder suspects with the Greek Cypriot South. United Nations peacekeepers, acting as go-betweens, handed over Pakistani citizen Muhammad Salman to TRNC police, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Fo...

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Investigation launched after prisoner tells TRNC newspaper, he ‘paid police £20,000 to escape’

An Iranian prisoner was able to flee North Cyprus and return to his home country after paying a police officer a £20,000 bribe, a newspaper has claimed. Mohamed Amine Khereoubi escaped from Lefkoşa State Hospital in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the morning of 25 April. Mr...

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Turkish Cypriot leader Küçük to be ‘immortalised’ on souvenir banknote

Dr Fazıl Küçük, who led the Turkish Cypriot people’s struggle for existence in the mid-20th century, will be featured on a special “euro” banknote, it has been announced. The face of the late leader will appear on a limited edition souvenir banknote printed by a company in Turkey, which recently...

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Leading international healthcare consultants in North Cyprus for IVF Symposium

Experts from around the world attending the 9thIVF Symposium at the Kaya Ertemis Hotel in Bafra last month. Sponsored by Crown IVF Cyprus, leading reproductive health consultants and IVF researchers from the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States met with their Turkish counterparts to d...

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TRNC coalition faces first test as PM suggests ‘two states in EU’ Cyprus solution

The new coalition in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is to face its first major test when its programme for government will be put to a vote in Parliament. A vote of confidence in the programme set out by the National Unity Party (UBP)-People’s Party (HP) government, formed last we...

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People’s Party joins National Unity Party in new TRNC coalition government

Ersin Tatar, leader of the National Unity Party (UBP), and Kudret Özersay, who heads the People’s Party (HP), signed a protocol yesterday, 22 May, setting out their principles of the new coalition government. The two parties hold 21 and nine seats respectively in the 50-seat TRNC Parliament, giving...

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North Cyprus government talks to resume as early election prospect looms

Talks to form a new government in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) are to resume tomorrow, it has been announced. The leaders of the National Unity Party (UBP) and the People’s Party (HP), Ersin Tatar and Kudret Özersay respectively, will gather at noon along with their delegations...

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Nationalist-led government on the cards in North Cyprus as coalition collapses

Turkish Cypriot nationalists could take the helm of the government in North Cyprus after a fragile four-party coalition collapsed after just 15 months in office. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Finance Minister and Democrat Party (DP) leader Serdar Denktaş, son of the late TRNC President...

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Ercan Airport bribery claims ‘should be investigated’

Claims that a former North Cyprus official close to veteran politician Serdar Denktaş demanded a $750,000 “bribe” from the head of the Turkish firm hired to redevelop the country’s main airport should be investigated, main opposition leader Ersin Tatar has said. Writing on his personal Facebook page...

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Turkish Cypriots learned of Brexit Cyprus deal “after the meal was cooked”, says Özersay

Britain has acted in an unbalanced way towards Turkish Cypriots since the start of its process to leave the European Union, North Cyprus Foreign Minister Kudret Özersay has said.During an exclusive interview with T-VINE marking the 15th anniversary of historic referendums in Cyprus which saw Turkish...

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