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Türkiye has long been considered an advantageous country for foreign direct investment due to its young population and cheap labor. However, recent studies indicate that this is no longer the case. Statements frequently voiced by government officials, such as “Our industrialists do not want the Syrians to return, the wheels will stop if they do,”
The Cyprus negotiations, a process that has not reached a solution for many years, continues to be the scene of deep divisions and political rivalries between the two communities. The 3D (direct flights, direct trade, direct contact) demand repeatedly voiced by the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ersin Tatar to the
Recent political developments in Türkiye and Cyprus reveal efforts to shift away from long-standing polarization towards a more normalized political environment. Following the local elections in Türkiye, a process has been initiated between the ruling AKP and the main opposition CHP. A similar process is taking place in Cyprus, where the AKP has re-established contact
The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict trace back to the early 20th century with competing national movements. The establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 and the subsequent Arab-Israeli wars led to significant displacement and tension. Gaza, a narrow strip of land along the Mediterranean coast, became home to a large population of Palestinian
Following the news that Russia will establish a consular office in the territory of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Greek Cypriots are in a distress asking whether the TRNC is recognized by Russia. “We will begin providing consular services in the northern part of the city of Nicosia in the near future. We
The chain of disasters that started in the 2020s never leaves Turkey. First, the pandemic process experienced around the world greatly affected the economic and social life in the country in 2020 and 2021. Then, in 2022, the impacts of the Russian aggression and occupation of Ukraine were felt by the entire international community of
It’s been weeks since he was killed, but the assassination of Halil Falyalı remains a mystery as “A strange mafia story.” Was there behind the “execution” assassination of Halil Falyalı a move to achieve a change of the “baron” of the criminal organization in Northern Cyprus? Or was Falyalı, who came to the Turkish agenda
The interregnum in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which began with the 2020 presidential election and continued for more than a year, was finally left behind by the January 23rd elections. The Turkish Cypriot elections on January 23rd elections produced results that allowed varioıus assessments to be made in many respects. Ruling UBP;