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Erhürman and Christodoulides to meet on 27 October
President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides will meet in the buffer zone on Tuesday, 27 October, at 09:00.
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Tufan Erhürman
President of Northern Cyprus
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Diplomacy
Dânâ briefs UK parliamentarians on latest Cyprus developments
Presidency Undersecretary Mehmet Dânâ addressed an event at the British Parliament in London on Wednesday that was attended by many parliamentarians. He reviewed recent developments in the Cyprus issue, confidence-building measures, the negotiation methodology set out by President Tufan Erhürman, and Turkish Cypriot expectations of the United Kingdom, one of the three guarantor states.
Politics
Erhürman: Varosha proposal is not new, was also raised in 2006
President Tufan Erhürman recalled that a proposal put forward by Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides concerning Varosha and Famagusta Port had been presented in the past. Erhürman stressed that Famagusta Port is already open, and said that EU supervision does not in itself mean a direct guarantee of trade.
Diplomacy
Erhürman sends clear message on solution process
President Tufan Erhürman assessed his first year in office and the latest developments in the Cyprus issue during a programme on BRT. He spoke about contacts with the United Nations and the European Union, confidence-building measures, and the isolation faced by Turkish Cypriots.
Politics
Erhürman says he will join talks immediately if Christodoulides accepts rotating presidency
President Tufan Erhürman criticised the stance of Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides as the Cyprus issue reached its latest stage. Erhürman said the expected progress on the seven confidence-building measures proposed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres had not been achieved, and stated that he opposes showcase talks.
Politics
Gülbahar calls on President Erhürman to change political stance
Aziz Gülbahar, chairman of the Milli Mücadele Vakfı (National Struggle Foundation), has called on President Tufan Erhürman to change his political stance. He said the Greek Cypriot administration continues to obstruct the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people and to disregard their sovereignty, with obstacles appearing in economy, trade, transport and sport.
Diplomacy
Cypriot leaders agree on trilateral meeting with UN envoy; decisions still pending
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides held a meeting of about an hour and a half yesterday, according to the Politis newspaper. The leaders agreed to meet again next week and to hold a trilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus Maria Angela Holguín on 9 November.
Diplomacy
Erhürman: Our Wish Is for Christodoulides to Be Persuaded to a Settlement
Turkish Cypriot leader and President Tufan Erhürman made remarks on current affairs as a guest of Mustafa Alkan on the Er Meydanı programme broadcast on Kıbrıs Genç TV. Erhürman said the aim is to persuade Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides to accept a settlement, and that diplomatic contacts must continue to reach a solution. He said, “My concern is to achieve results.”
Politics
Erhürman and Christodoulides agree on environment and cultural heritage
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides met under United Nations supervision. At the meeting, they agreed to advance initiatives concerning the exchange of environmental and cultural heritage items.
Diplomacy
Christodoulides: Trilateral meeting with Holguin to be held this month
Greek Cypriot leader Christodoulides told reporters that he hopes to announce the opening of a new crossing point after his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman, according to the newspaper Fileleftheros. He said talks are ongoing and that dates had been proposed for Holguin's visit and a joint meeting of the leaders.
Diplomacy
UN Cyprus envoy expected on island this weekend
The United Nations Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Cyprus, María Angela Holguín Cuéllar, is expected to arrive on the island this weekend. According to a report by Havadis, the information was obtained from diplomatic sources. The report notes that the news was also carried by the news agency ID/ÖZ.
Politics
President Erhürman: Christodoulides' actions are undermining trust
President Tufan Erhürman criticised Greek Cypriot administration leader Nikos Christodoulides over actions that undermine trust between the two communities, in the second part of a special interview with Politis newspaper. The interview was conducted by Andreas Parashos.
Diplomacy
Erhürman says he has not received 19-point document from Christodoulides
Politis, a newspaper published in South Cyprus, published yesterday the first part of an interview with Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman. In the interview by Andreas Parashos, Erhürman said he had not received a 19-point document from Greek Cypriot administration leader Nikos Christodoulides. He firmly denied claims that he rejected a proposal on Varosha (Maraş) after Ankara's intervention, and said the Greek Cypriot side had not accepted any of the four points of its methodology.
Diplomacy
Erhürman says Guterres shares concern over obstacles to trust-building in Cyprus
President Erhürman said that UN Secretary-General Guterres, in a reply letter dated 16 October 2026, noted concerns over developments affecting Turkish Cypriot cultural, sports, political and diplomatic activities. Erhürman said Guterres found initiatives of this kind discouraging and at odds with his calls to strengthen mutual trust.
Politics
İncirli: Peace goes beyond politics; communities must be able to trust each other
CTP Leader Sıla Usar İncirli attended the 6th Pile Peace Festival, organised by the Pile Turkish muhtarlık (headman’s office), the Pile Greek Cypriot muhtarlık and the UN Peacekeeping Force (UNFICYP) Pile Office. Speaking at the festival, İncirli said: “Peace beyond a political goal is communities trusting each other, drawing closer, and relations developing on the basis of mutual understanding and respect.”
Diplomacy
Guterres replies to Erhürman letter: “Actions blocking trust-building are discouraging”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, replying to a letter from Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman, said obstacles to Turkish Cypriot cultural, sports, political and diplomatic activities are discouraging and run counter to his calls for strengthening mutual trust. According to the Presidency, Guterres answered Erhürman’s letter of 28 August with a letter dated 16 October.
Politics
Erhürman and Christodoulides Share a Table at Pile Peace Festival
On 17 October 2026, the 6th Pile Peace Festival was held in Pile with the participation of President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot administration leader Nikos Christodoulides. The event was organised by the Turkish and Greek Cypriot village headmen of Pile together with the Pile Office of the UN Peacekeeping Force (UNFICYP).
Politics
Incirli: We will run public services on merit, transparency and accountability
CTP's Sila Usar Incirli outlined her party's priorities at a youth discussion moderated by LDH Political Relations Secretary Hakkı Çinkılıç. On public finances, she said the budget her party would take over carries about 1 billion dollars in debt, and pledged that public services would be run on merit, transparency and accountability.
Diplomacy
Erhürman Says He Did Not Receive the 19-Point Proposal Document
President Tufan Erhürman has said he received neither directly nor indirectly, through the UN, the document containing the “19-point ideas” of Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides. He made the remarks in an interview with the Greek Cypriot newspaper Politis.
Politics
Erhürman and Christodoulides to attend bicommunal peace festival in Pile
President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot administration leader Nikos Christodoulides will attend a bicommunal Peace Festival in Pile on Saturday, the first in seven years. According to Politis newspaper, the event will begin at 19.00 on the football pitch behind Pile Turkish Primary School.
Diplomacy
UN: Talks between Cyprus leaders held in positive atmosphere
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides met under UN auspices. The United Nations said the meeting took place in a positive atmosphere. According to the UN statement dated 13 October 2026, the meeting was held in the UN Buffer Zone.
Politics
Christodoulides and Erhürman to attend COP31 climate summit in Antalya
The leader of the Greek Cypriot administration, Nikos Christodoulides, announced that he will attend the COP 31 climate change summit that the United Nations will hold in Antalya in November. Citing the Fileleftheros newspaper, the report said Christodoulides replied “Of course I will attend” when asked whether he would take part. He described the development as one that sends messages on the Cyprus issue, and said they were prepared for any developments.
Politics
Erhürman signs political parties law amendment but criticises its intra-party impact
President Tufan Erhürman announced that he had signed the Political Parties (Amendment) Law passed by parliament. He said he signed it so that parties' preparations would not be adversely affected, as election bans had taken effect and only a short time remained before the vote.
Politics
Erhürman signs law scrapping mandatory primaries for parliamentary candidates
President Tufan Erhürman has said he signed the Political Parties (Amendment) Law, which removes the mandatory primary election requirement for selecting parliamentary candidates, even though he considers it problematic for intra-party democracy. The amendment also scraps the exceptional provision allowing candidates to be chosen by the party assembly. Under the new rules, parties may select candidates under Supreme Election Council oversight, provided they follow democratic principles and the methods set out in their own statutes.