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Politics

TDP announces 50 prospective parliamentary candidates

The Social Democracy Party (TDP) has announced the names of 50 people who applied to be parliamentary candidates from six districts ahead of the general elections on 6 December. According to a TDP Press Office statement, the prospective candidates met at a gathering held at Rüstem Kitabevi. Election preparations, the party’s goal of returning to the Cumhuriyet Meclisi (Assembly of the Republic) and political responsibilities toward the country’s future were discussed.

HavadisOctober 15, 2026, 06:33

Politics

TDP announces list of parliamentary candidate hopefuls

The Communal Democracy Party (TDP) has announced the names of 50 people from six districts who applied to be parliamentary candidates ahead of the general elections on 6 December. According to a statement from the TDP Press Office, the hopefuls met at the Rüstem Kitabevi.

Kıbrıs Genç TVOctober 15, 2026, 06:32

Diplomacy

Öztürkler: Greek Cypriot side not showing sincere approach on settlement

Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic and UBP Güzelyurt MP Ziya Öztürkler said the Greek Cypriot administration does not want to accept Turkish Cypriots as a sovereign and equal people, aims to push them into a minority position, and therefore does not show a sincere approach to a settlement.

Kıbrıs ManşetOctober 15, 2026, 04:23

Politics

Menelau: Turkish side does not consent to giving convergences list to stakeholders

Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelau said the United Nations has completed recording the convergences reached in the Cyprus negotiation process, but the Turkish side does not consent to giving the list of convergences to the stakeholders. Citing Riknews, which reported his remarks on the morning programme of RIK, Menelau said the convergences are based on the agreed federation framework, yet Ankara insists on a two-state solution.

HavadisOctober 15, 2026, 03:08

Politics

Ertuğruloğlu urges Erhürman to take firm stance on mutabakat claim

Northern Cyprus Foreign Minister Ertuğruloğlu has criticised the lack of any response from President Tufan Erhürman to claims Christodoulides made on Erhürman’s behalf about a “mutabakat” (understanding). Speaking to the Turkish Agency Cyprus (TAK), he said he expected the president to state, “I have no such mutabakat,” and to take a very firm stance.

Gündem KıbrısOctober 15, 2026, 02:53

History & Heritage

World's oldest shipwreck discovered off Antalya

Around 4,700-year-old amphorae believed to belong to what is described as the world's oldest shipwreck were found near Kekova Island in Antalya. Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy shared details of the underwater excavations being carried out in Kekova in a post on his NSosyal account.

HavadisOctober 15, 2026, 00:23

Diplomacy

Ertuğruloğlu: The UN Security Council resolutions themselves created the Cyprus problem

Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu has reacted to Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides' claim of 'full agreement' with TRNC President Tufan Erhürman on staying within UN Security Council resolutions in seeking a Cyprus settlement. He said Erhürman has not yet responded to the claim and should clearly reject it.

Kıbrıs GazetesiOctober 14, 2026, 18:08

Politics

President Erhürman: “We will be in Antalya at the COP 31 Summit”

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Tufan Erhürman has said he will attend the COP 31 Summit, to be held in Antalya in November. In a written statement responding to questions from journalists, Erhürman said he received an invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 14 July in connection with the summit.

HavadisOctober 14, 2026, 17:08

Politics

President Erhürman signs Political Parties (Amendment) Law despite objections

President Tufan Erhürman said he signed the Political Parties (Amendment) Law passed by the Assembly of the Republic, although he does not consider it correct for democracy and intra-party democracy. He said he did not use his power to return the amendment to parliament in order to avoid adversely affecting parties' election preparations.

HavadisOctober 14, 2026, 14:24

Diplomacy

Leaders' meeting between Erhürman and Christodoulides begins

A meeting between Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides began at 15:50 in the buffer zone. According to a statement from the Presidency, the meeting is being held at the office of the United Nations Good Offices Mission.

Kıbrıs Genç TVOctober 14, 2026, 12:11

Defense & Security

‘Iris 2026’ Exercise Reported to Involve Greek F-16 Jets

The Alithia newspaper reported that the ‘Iris 2026’ exercise began the day before yesterday and will end tomorrow. The paper described it as one of the most important annual training activities of the Greek Cypriot National Guard (RMMO). The headline of the report states that the exercise is being conducted with the participation of Greek F-16 fighter jets.

Gündem KıbrısOctober 14, 2026, 12:03

Diplomacy

UN processes will not yield result for Turkish Cypriots, minister says

Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu told Gündem Kıbrıs Web TV that UN processes will not produce a result favourable to Turkish Cypriots while Security Council resolutions and UN parameters remain. He questioned why President Erhürman continues talks with the Greek Cypriot leader, and criticised a 1 October parade featuring US, British and French soldiers.

Gündem KıbrısOctober 14, 2026, 12:03

Energy

AKSA Energy to raise Kalecik Power Plant capacity to 223 megawatts

AKSA Energy has announced that it will increase the installed capacity of the Kalecik Power Plant, which operates in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, to 223 megawatts through a 35-megawatt additional investment. According to a report by the Anadolu Agency, the company stated in its announcement that the plant meets about half of the TRNC's electricity needs and that a capacity increase will be carried out.

DiyalogOctober 14, 2026, 12:02

Diplomacy

Christodoulides to present TRNC-Turkey memorandum and NAVTEX to European leaders

Greek Cypriot administration leader Nikos Christodoulides plans to raise the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Turkey and the TRNC, along with a NAVTEX issued by Turkey, with European leaders at the European Council summit in Brussels, according to Fileleftheros. The summit begins tomorrow and ends on Friday.

Gündem KıbrısOctober 14, 2026, 12:01

Politics

We will come to power in both local governments and the government, says CTP leader

Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi (CTP) Leader Sıla Usar İncirli said 6 December would be an important day in political history. She said the party will come to power both in local governments and in the government, “to serve our people.” She spoke at an event where CTP presented its local government approach, shared principles and goals extending to 2030.

YenidüzenOctober 14, 2026, 12:01

Politics

Üstel: Our goal is sole power, five years of stability and new mega projects

Üstel said that political stability has allowed the government to carry out reforms and investments that had been awaited for years, and that it aims to deliver new mega projects in the next five-year period. Recalling its promise to bring stability when it took office, he said rural municipalities had long struggled with financial problems and infrastructure investment, and that steps under the Municipal Reform and government-local government cooperation were addressing these issues.

Gündem KıbrısOctober 14, 2026, 12:00

Diplomacy

Christodoulides says he will attend COP31 summit in Antalya

Greek Cypriot administration leader Nikos Christodoulides said yesterday that he will attend the UN Climate Change Conference COP31, scheduled for November in Antalya. Asked by journalists after a leaders' meeting with Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman whether he would attend the Antalya summit, he replied, "Of course I will."

Kıbrıs GazetesiOctober 14, 2026, 11:44

Diplomacy

Erhürman and Christodoulides to jointly attend Pile festival

Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides agreed to jointly attend a festival in Pile on Saturday, following a meeting in the buffer zone held under United Nations auspices. According to a written UN statement, the talks took place in a positive atmosphere, and the leaders also agreed to meet again next week.

DiyalogOctober 14, 2026, 11:43