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Northern Cypriot president sentenced to pay damages to journalist

Northern Cypriot president sentenced to pay damages to journalist

Ersin Tatar had accused a journalist of "espionage" after she documented his meeting with Turkey's vice president before the 2020 elections in Northern Cyprus.

15 September 2023

'The mafia has moved from Turkey to Northern Cyprus'

HALİL FALYALI ASSASSINATION

'The mafia has moved from Turkey to Northern Cyprus'

A Cypriot journalist who spoke with the president of Northern Cyprus has said that he is more concerned about criticisms against him in Turkey than in Cyprus.

14 February 2022

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake off the coast of Cyprus

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake off the coast of Cyprus

Several social media users say that the earthquake was felt in Cyprus as well as in Turkey’s provinces of Antalya, Mersin, Hatay, Adana, Isparta, Burdur and Konya.

11 January 2022

Northern Cyprus: Opposition boycotts Erdoğan's visit to parliament

Northern Cyprus: Opposition boycotts Erdoğan's visit to parliament

The president is on a two-day visit to Northern Cyprus to mark the 47th anniversary of Turkey's military intervention on the island.

Northern Cyprus: Presidency of Turkey-backed Ersin Tatar and a short history

Northern Cyprus: Presidency of Turkey-backed Ersin Tatar and a short history

Tatar, who supports a two-state solution in Cyprus, edged his rival Akıncı, who has strived for a united federal state.

19 October 2020 Pınar Tarcan

PM Ersin Tatar wins presidential election in Northern Cyprus

PM Ersin Tatar wins presidential election in Northern Cyprus

Tatar has won the second round of the election, receiving three percent more votes than incumbent President Akıncı.

19 October 2020

Northern Cyprus election: Key party announces support for incumbent president

Northern Cyprus election: Key party announces support for incumbent president

While Turkey has not declared support for any candidate, the opposition perceived President Erdoğan's meeting with PM Tatar a few days before the election as an "interference" with the elections.

14 October 2020