Labour MP Afzal Khan has resigned as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey after backlash over his visit to the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Khan called the trip personal, but Greek Cypriots protested, deeming it inappropriate.
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The UK’s trade envoy to Turkey, Afzal Khan, is under scrutiny after visiting the DeFacto state of Northern Cyprus, prompting calls for his resignation. Critics say the visit violates UK policy and international agreements, raising diplomatic and legal concerns.
Cypriot MEP and YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou has sparked outrage by releasing a controversial interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, filmed in the “presidential palace” of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Titled “The Leader of a State That Nobody Recognizes,” the podcast has drawn sharp criticism from political parties, who accuse Panayiotou of naivety and legitimizing the breakaway north, while the Environmental Movement calls out “hypocritical indignation.”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Cyprus today carries profound political and geostrategic significance, transcending routine diplomacy. Amid tensions in South Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean, Modi’s first trip to the Republic of Cyprus underscores India’s push to expand its global influence.
Greece’s new Maritime Spatial Planning for tourism, energy, and fishing has angered Turkey, which claims it violates its Aegean and Mediterranean rights. The NATO allies’ dispute, fueled by Turkey’s non-signatory status to UNCLOS and non-recognition of Cyprus, escalates tensions over Crete and maritime boundaries.
In Islamabad, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received an official welcome from Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, where both leaders discussed their nations’ unwavering support regarding the Cyprus issue. Pakistan reaffirmed its steadfast backing for Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus amid ongoing international discussions
Turkey has strongly criticized the US decision to extend the lifting of the arms embargo on the Republic of Cyprus, calling it a “serious mistake” that risks sparking an arms race and destabilizing the region.
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived on Saturday in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to attend events marking the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation.
A luxury resort in Northern Cyprus has become the unexpected center of a bizarre online hoax alleging ownership by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Vuni Palace Hotel & Casino, operated by Oscar Ltd, issued a strong denial today, calling the claim “entirely baseless” and part of a wider pattern of disinformation targeting Zelensky. Rumors exploded on social media this week, claiming Zelensky’s company “Film Heritage Inc.” had purchased the resort for hundreds of millions of dollars…
Ersin Tatar, the Turkish Cypriot leader of the self-proclaimed “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (TRNC),…
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Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar warned on Friday that “one small mistake” could turn Cyprus…
Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is instrumentalising unrest inside and outside Turkish borders for…
Since 1974, Turkey has illegally occupied northern Cyprus and later created the “Turkish Republic of…
Drugs and medical supplies were illegally transferred to the ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ pseudo-state…
