Akinci Still Top Choice in Presidential Election Poll
According to the results of a survey conducted by the Centre for Migration, Identity and Rights Studies, CMIRS, in June 2019, Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci tops the list of preferred candidates for next year’s presidential election race, with a percentage of 33%, compared with the results of the survey conducted in March 2019, where […]
Tatar Pressing for ‘Velvet Divorce’
August 13, 2019 Prime Minister and leader of the National Unity Party (UBP) Ersin Tatar has said that an agreement based on a federation that fulfils the expectations of the Turkish Cypriot people is not possible. During an interview on Gunes TV, Tatar evaluated the Cyprus issue and President Mustafa […]
Guterres Praises Akinci’s Committment to Solution
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent a letter to President Mustafa Akinci, saying that “All efforts to reduce tensions are welcomed”. According to a written statement from the TRNC Presidency, Guterres had carefully noted Akinci’s proposal for the bi-communal management of natural gas resources. The proposal had been rejected by the Greek Cypriot Council of […]