The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) ushered in a new era Sunday evening, a new political reality — one that is less about revolution than restoration. With Tufan Erhürman’s sweeping victory — 62.8 percent of the vote to 35.8 percent for incumbent Ersin Tatar — the island’s northern half has decisively rejected polarisation, theatrics,
Tufan Erhürman, the leader of the opposition Republican Turkish Party (CTP), won the presidential election in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) by a significant margin. According to unofficial results, Erhürman received 62.8% of the votes in the October 19 election, which saw a turnout of 63%, while incumbent President Ersin Tatar remained at
The upcoming Oct. 19 presidential election in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), has long ceased to be a mere leadership contest. It has become a referendum on identity and direction: whether the Turkish Cypriot community will consolidate its pursuit of sovereign equality and the two-state model, or re-engage with the United Nations framework
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
Ersin Tatar, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, said that from now on they will not sit at the table for any agreement that does not envisage the “sovereign equality” of the Turkish Cypriot people. Stating that there cannot be a “Cyprus crisis” as claimed and that they do not rise to the