In Cyprus, Muslim and Orthodox Christian authorities have taken the initiative to start a joint restoration project to save places of worship, culture and history. The efforts have been made independently from the EU, and are expected to cost some 6 million euros. Over 40 sites have been identified as being in need of restoration,…
Here we list any news related to the Cypriot Puzzle from various sources in Cyprus and abroad.
Ban on religious services in churches by UBP-DP coalition has caused a reaction by Akinci
Bayrak television (23.07.16) broadcast that Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has criticized attempts to turn his statements regarding the freedom of worship in the breakaway reg?me “into a controversial debate”. He reminded that the “TRNC foreign minister” was not his interlocutor on the subject and that he had taken up the matter with the “prime…
Retired army officials in the north evaluated the coup attempt in Turkey
Turkish Cypriot daily Yeni Duzen newspaper (25.07.16) reports that the retired “staff colonel” Mustafa Kemal Tumkan, evaluated in an exclusive interview to the paper, the military coup attempt in Turkey and explained how the coup attempt would affect Cyprus. Turman stated that if someone sees the testimonies of those detained in Turkey, he will find…
Talat:If the coup attempt in Turkey was successful Cyprus problem would never be solved
Turkish Cypriot daily Diyalog newspaper (23.07.16) under the front-page title: “We escaped a big danger”, reports that the leader of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) Mehmet Ali Talat, in exclusive statements to the paper, evaluated the military coup attempt in Turkey and argued that if the coup attempt was successful then it would be impossible…
Reports on arrests and activities of Gulen’s organization in Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot daily Afrika newspaper (23.07.16) reported that ten officers of the Turkish occupation army in Cyprus have been arrested and taken to Turkey within the framework of the sweep operations started after the coup attempt in Turkey. Colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains and noncommissioned officers were among the persons taken into custody. It is…
Cavusoglu: Members of Gulen’s organization in Cyprus will be found and taken to Turkey
Turkish Cypriot daily Afrika newspaper (24.07.16) reported that Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said that the measures implemented in other countries as regards the members of Fethullah Gulen Organization (FETO) will be taken in the occupied area of Cyprus as well. In statements to Turkish NTV channel, Cavusoglu noted that the FETO supporters in…
Greek Cypriot side is sounding the ground for postponing the negotiations?
Turkish Cypriot daily Vatan newspaper (25.07.16) alleges that the Greek Cypriot side is sounding the ground for postponing the Cyprus negotiations after the military coup attempt in Turkey. Citing information obtained by ABHaber news portal, the paper reports that the Greek Cypriot side is conveying to its EU and UN interlocutors the view that the…
Akinci:Significant progress on matters related to executive,judicial & legislative powers
Bayrak television (23.07.16) broadcast that Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has announced that significant progress has been reached on matters related to the executive, judicial and legislative powers which fall under the Chapter of Governance and Power Sharing. He said that the issues have been practically solved with a few essentials remaining. Speaking after the…
Turkey’s failed coup creating fear in Cyprus over Erdogan annexation
THE question sitting uncomfortably with Turkish Cypriots in Australia is whether the newly emboldened Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan will annex Northern Cyprus. I am currently on the Turkish side of the divided island of Cyprus — where the failed military coup in Turkey remains big news — in the old city of Famagusta, a…
Israel has strong interest in Cyprus probem resolution as it would speed up energy projects
Israel has a strong interest in the resolution of the Cyprus problem, since this would greatly facilitate the pace of development for future energy projects, that will proceed according to international law, the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu underlined in a joint statement, following…