Northern Cyprus

Türkiye calls on UN, international community to recognise Northern Cyprus

The island has been mired in a decades-long dispute between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, despite a series of diplomatic efforts by the UN to achieve a comprehensive settlement.

Erdogan: Northern Cyprus needs to be protected from all sides

Asked whether there is a plan to set up a Turkish military base in the northeastern Karpas peninsula in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Erdogan said Turkish drones may also be sent to the region.

Turkish defence chief rebukes Greek parliamentarian for Cyprus comment

Türkiye's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar stressed that the country "prevented a massacre" in its 1974 peace operation after a Greek lawmaker accused Ankara of occupying the northern part of Cyprus.

Greek Cypriot side trying to dilute negotiations over Cyprus: Türkiye

Türkiye is ‘working to make everyone accept the sovereignty of the Turkish Cypriots,’ says Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

What we know about the 'potentially devastating' Mediterranean oil spill

Emergency workers are trying to prevent 20,000 tonnes of oil from sinking down to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea and reaching the coasts of Turkey and Northern Cyprus.

Turkey: UN mission in Cyprus failed to resolve dispute in 50 years

Turkey says the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus didn't want a further presence of UN Peacekeeping Force on the Island of Cyprus as the world body's mission has failed to resolve the dispute for “more than 50 years”.

Turkey denounces arrest of consulate staff in Greece

The Rhodes examining magistrate issued an arrest warrant for a secretary at the Turkish consulate over alleged espionage.

Greek actions stifle a resolution in the Eastern Mediterranean

Aggressive diplomacy from Greece can't change the reality that Turkey has a rightful stake in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Greece ready to discuss maritime borders with Turkey

Greek prime minister says it is not an era of gunboat diplomacy and such understandings belong to other centuries.

Turkey won't let rights in Mediterranean be compromised

Turkey to continue protecting its interests on land, sea and air without making any compromise, the National Security Council said.

Turkey giving $325M to help support coronavirus-hit TRNC economy

Ankara is determined to take necessary steps to build sustainable economy in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, says Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay.

Turkey to open doors to 31 countries for health tourism

The patients and the attendants will go through Covid-19 PCR test or samples will be taken for the PCR test for a fee, when entering Turkey from the airports or border gates.