Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish Cypriot leader may meet Greek counterpart, but peace talks unlikely Cem CetingucPosted on30 September, 2024 Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has indicated willingness to meet with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, but with … Continue ReadingTurkish Cypriot leader may meet Greek counterpart, but peace talks unlikely
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Cyprus Mail View: How much longer can Cyprus hinder Greece-Turkey relations? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 December, 2023 President Tayyip Erdogan’s groundbreaking visit to Athens on Thursday was a strong indication of the … Continue ReadingCyprus Mail View: How much longer can Cyprus hinder Greece-Turkey relations?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS There won’t be a united Cyprus, Turkish leader says, (or the answer to the question of why there won’t be peace between Turkey and Greece..) Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 December, 2023 Brussels is wasting its breath with repeated calls for a federal settlement, Ersin Tatar … Continue ReadingThere won’t be a united Cyprus, Turkish leader says, (or the answer to the question of why there won’t be peace between Turkey and Greece..)
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics ANALYSIS: Is the Greece – Turkey rapprochement for real this time? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 September, 2023 Turkish President Erdogan and Greek PM Mitsotakis had a love fest in New York City, … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Is the Greece – Turkey rapprochement for real this time?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan slams peacekeepers for blocking road project in Cyprus and accuses UN force of bias—ABC Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 August, 2023 Turkey’s president on Monday criticized U.N. peacekeepers for blocking the construction of a road in … Continue ReadingErdogan slams peacekeepers for blocking road project in Cyprus and accuses UN force of bias—ABC
Categories General HYPED Can gas solve the Cyprus conflict? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 June, 2023 Turkey’s president Erdogan has – on a visit to northern Cyprus – demanded the recognition … Continue ReadingCan gas solve the Cyprus conflict?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Carnegie Europe: The Strategic Consequences of a Kılıçdaroğlu Victory Over Erdoğan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 April, 2023 For the first time in twenty years, a change of leadership in Turkey is possible. … Continue ReadingCarnegie Europe: The Strategic Consequences of a Kılıçdaroğlu Victory Over Erdoğan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey slams EU over Turkic States decision of Turkish Cyprus’ status Cem CetingucPosted on13 November, 2022 Ankara has slammed the European Union for criticizing the Organization of Turkic States’ decision to … Continue ReadingTurkey slams EU over Turkic States decision of Turkish Cyprus’ status
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Matt Bryza: What Turkey wants in Cyprus and the Aegean Sea Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 October, 2022 Matthey Bryza is no stranger to Cyprus. An expert on Eastern Mediterranean and Turkish politics, … Continue ReadingMatt Bryza: What Turkey wants in Cyprus and the Aegean Sea
Categories Atilla Yeşilada General HIGHLIGHTS OPINION: Turkey vs Greece: War in the Aegean? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 September, 2022 DISCLOSURE: This is the viewpoint of a Turkish analyst. The audience is invited to … Continue ReadingOPINION: Turkey vs Greece: War in the Aegean?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey condems UN for Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2022 The Turkish Foreign Ministry has slammed a resolution by the U.N. Security Council on the extension of … Continue ReadingTurkey condems UN for Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
Categories Business General HYPED Cyprus Mail: Nuland sounds death knell for EastMed pipeline Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 April, 2022 Prospects for the EastMed pipeline suffered what seems like a final blow on Thursday as … Continue ReadingCyprus Mail: Nuland sounds death knell for EastMed pipeline
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Israel says outreach to Turkey won’t come at Cyprus’ expense Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 2022 Any bid by Israel to improve strained ties with Turkey won’t come at the expense … Continue ReadingIsrael says outreach to Turkey won’t come at Cyprus’ expense
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Selim Yenel: Is the EU Ready for Possible Political Change in Turkey? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 February, 2022 It seems that the EU believes, for the first time in many years, that the … Continue ReadingSelim Yenel: Is the EU Ready for Possible Political Change in Turkey?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Pro-Ankara UBP wins majority in Turkish Cypriot polls Cem CetingucPosted on28 January, 202228 January, 2022 A right-wing nationalist party has won the majority of Turkish Cypriot votes in snap legislative … Continue ReadingPro-Ankara UBP wins majority in Turkish Cypriot polls
Categories Politics TRNC rejects formal talks until equal status accepted Cem CetingucPosted on24 September, 202124 September, 2021 The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Thursday demanded that the leader of the … Continue ReadingTRNC rejects formal talks until equal status accepted
Categories HYPED Politics Turkey takes aim at Greece again, angered by Cyprus stalemate Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 September, 2021 Turkey’s defense minister reiterated on Thursday that his country will never accept any Greek move … Continue ReadingTurkey takes aim at Greece again, angered by Cyprus stalemate
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics EU shows teeth in Cyprus conflict Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 July, 2021 The EU on Tuesday warned that the bloc’s foreign ministers will consider remedial action against … Continue ReadingEU shows teeth in Cyprus conflict
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey facing news sanctions Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 July, 2021 It never gets better between Turkey and the West. A Russian source telling the press … Continue ReadingTurkey facing news sanctions
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Cyprus: Turkey says Cyprus town of Varosha to reopen amid Greek objection Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 July, 2021 Authorities in the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus announced on Tuesday a partial reopening … Continue ReadingCyprus: Turkey says Cyprus town of Varosha to reopen amid Greek objection