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Greetings to friends of CyprusScene, we have switched our publishing day from Sunday to Wednesday so we can bring you a round-up of articles about the TRNC President's very popular visit to Australia where he received an incredible warm welcome and we hope you will enjoy reading about the first time in history when a TRNC president visited Australia. We thank our contributors for their continued support in helping make CyprusScene an interesting and entertaining publication and we look forward to receiving more news and reviews as early as possible so we can share them with our readers and followers worldwide. Issue 283 is now complete and you can download your free PDF file of this week’s e-newspaper by clicking below: For those readers who wish to read past news and reviews from our wide selection of e-newspapers, please click below in the listing to make your selection. Chris Elliott brings CyprusScene videos - YouTube 2024 Enewspapers: Issue 275  Issue 276 Issue 277 Iss...

President Ersin Tatar has paid a visit to the North Cyprus Turkish Community Centre of Victoria and participated in a symbolic opening ceremony of the centre that is undergoing a major refurbishment. President Tatar was accompanied by the Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye to Melbourne, Doğan F. Işık, and TRNC Honorary Representative to Melbourne Hasan Sayar.  Welcoming the President to the centre were Candan Ahmet, the president of the centre, along with administrative board members.  A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the symbolic opening as the community centre is continuing to undergo a major refurbishment. The President was taken on a tour of the centre and took part in a foundation-laying ceremony for the construction of the 53-capacity car park. Of those who helped promote the Turkish Cypriot community  Speaking during the visit, President Tatar, who was briefed about the history and services provided by the centre, said: “The North Cyprus Turkish Community Centr...

Readers mail…. By Prof. Dr Ata Atun, guest columnist.... In reality, the problem that lies at the root of the Cyprus problem and needs to be solved is the problem of ‘trust’. The number of Turkish Cypriots who sincerely trust the Greek Cypriots and Greeks is almost negligible. The roots of this mistrust go back to the early 20th century, but if we leave the past in the past and return to the present, we see that nothing has changed since then. As you know, the Greek Cypriots prevent all kinds of initiatives that will mention the name of the TRNC, that will bring the TRNC to the top and that will give the Turkish Cypriots a breath of fresh air. This includes touristic visits and economic and scientific activities. The Greek Cypriots are doing their best to isolate from the world the state that the Turkish Cypriots, who were subjected to a genocide between 1955 and 1974, similar to the genocide in Gaza today, managed to establish - as a result of their liberation in 1974 with...

President Ersin Tatar participated in a reception held in his honour by Doğan F. Işık, Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in Melbourne, that was held at his Residency and attended by prominent members of the Turkish Cypriot and Turkish community. “I am visiting Australia to express my gratitude to the Turkish Cypriot community in multicultural Australia and to acknowledge their successes across different walks of life and their preservation of our culture and traditions in the country” The reception was also attended by Natalie Süleyman, Minister for Veterans, Minister for Small Business and Minister for Youth in the Parliament of the State of Victoria. Addressing the reception, President Tatar stated that he is paying a visit to Australia to take part in the numerous organisations and meetings marking the momentous 80th anniversary of the first arrival of Turkish Cypriots to Australia. “I have come to Australia to express my gratitude to the Turkish Cypriot community,” Pres...

President Ersin Tatar has held a meeting with Dai Le, Federal Member of Parliament, during his contacts in Sydney. TRNC President Ersin Tatar meets Australian MP Dai Le, in Sydney! President Tatar stated that was happy to have met with Ms. Le, saying: “During the meeting, we discussed issues related to bilateral relations between the two countries, exploring possible avenues for developing economic relations, and how travel and diplomatic services can be improved for the Turkish Cypriot People who live in Australia.” President Tatar said that he had also put forward his new vision for a realistic and sustainable settlement to the Cyprus issue “that is based on our inherent rights, namely sovereign equality and equal international status”. President Tatar was accompanied by Special Advisor to the President on International Relations and Diplomacy, Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Işıksal, and Foreign Press Officer Kerem Haser. Source: PRESIDENCY OF THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS To ...

President Ersin Tatar has participated in a reception held in his honour by Ufuk Gezer, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye in  Australia. The reception, which took place at the Residency of the Consulate of the Republic of Türkiye, was also attended by prominent members of the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot community of Sydney. Addressing the reception, President Tatar expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Ufuk Gezer and the staff of the embassy and consulate for hosting the reception in his honour. The first President of the TRNC in history to visit Australia Stating that he is the first President of the TRNC in history to be visiting Australia following the invitation extended to him by Turkish Cypriot civil organisations to take part in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Turkish Cypriot culture and traditions in the country, President Tatar said: “The process of coming to Australia actually goes back to the period of our late Founding President, Rauf Denktaş, and oth...

President Ersin Tatar paid a visit to the Northern Cyprus Turkish Association of New South Wales, Sydney, where he addressed a meeting organised to mark the 80th anniversary of the Turkish Cypriot culture and traditions in multicultural Australia. “I am visiting Australia as the first TRNC President to do so in history, to embrace the Turkish Cypriots living here, and to strengthen the relations you have with your homeland, the TRNC” The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Australia, Ufuk Gezer.   President Tatar was welcomed by Chairperson Müge Hüdaverdi, officials, and members of the association.   Stating that he is visiting Australia as the first TRNC President to do so in history, President Tatar said: “I am here to join our community in the numerous celebrations in Sydney and Melbourne that are being held to mark a very important milestone anniversary of 80-years of Turkish Cypriot culture and tradition to Australia.”   President Ta...

President Ersin Tatar has arrived in Sydney following his contacts in Canberra, the capital of Australia. President Tatar, who is visiting Australia on the invitation of Australian-based Turkish Cypriot civil organisations, will be taking part in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the arrival of Turkish Cypriot culture and traditions in multicultural Australia, and is holding various contacts in the country. President Ersin Tatar, who completed his Canberra program and continued to Sydney, was welcomed by Turkish Cypriot civil organisation representatives and members of the public upon his arrival at the terminal with flags of the Republic of Türkiye, TRNC and Azerbaijan. Addressing the crowd, President Tatar thanked them for coming to welcome him, and stated that he is happy to be in the country as the first President of the TRNC, to embrace the Turkish Cypriot community in Australia. President Tatar added that he will be taking part in festivals, meetings and events mar...

President Ersin Tatar has laid a wreath on behalf of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The President, who is visiting the country on an invitation extended by Turkish Cypriot civil organisations, will be participating in events, meetings, and festivals that have been planned to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Turkish Cypriot culture and traditions in multicultural Australia. Following his arrival in Canberra, President Tatar paid a visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye, where he met with Ufuk Gezer, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Australia. During the visit, the President also signed the honorary book. President Tatar , who was accompanied by Ambassador Gezer, continued onto the Australian War Memorial, where he laid a wreath at the Commemorative Courtyard on behalf of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and participated in the “Last Post Ceremony” President Tatar has become the f...

President Ersin Tatar has become the first President of the TRNC to visit Australia. Jubilant crowd welcomes President Ersin Tatar at Melbourne airport. President Tatar is visiting  Australia following the invitation extended by civil organisations, and will be participating in festivals, events, and meetings celebrating the culture and traditions of Turkish Cypriots in their 80th year in multicultural Australia. President Tatar was welcomed at the airport by the Consulate-General of the Republic of Turkiye, Doğan Işık, TRNC Honorary Representative to Melbourne, Hasan Sayar, officials of various civil organisations, and a large crowd of Turkish Cypriots, who held flags of the  Repubic of Türkiye and TRNC and a banner. In his statement to the press, President Tatar shared his happiness in coming to Australia and said he is paying a visit to "embrace the community and to strengthen their links with the TRNC". Source: PRESIDENCY OF THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS T...

Readers mail.... From ISLANDSBC Online Bridge Club.... ISLANDSBC QUARTERLY BRIDGE NEWSLETTER This quarter we cover our second Swiss Teams Tournament, Introductory Bridge with the Anglo Turkish Association, a focus on one of our newer members, and a summary of all the results in 2023/24. In March 2024 Islandsbc celebrated its 500th Tournament. The Monday Bridge Club again combined with players from the Islandsbc Online Bridge Club to play what is now an annual Swiss Teams Bridge Tournament at the Korineum Golf Club on Thursday 16th May 2024. The organising committee was headed by Colin Pearson with support from Janice Harper, Steve Spain, Conni Richardson, Phil Conkie, Richard Sanderson, and Lalitha Scott. This year we were able to use electronic Bridgemates to carry out the scoring and fortunately, the tournament went smoothly and was followed by presentations and then a buffet dinner at Korineum. Results The Tournament Trophy was won again by the Team captained by Sue Starli...

ARIKLI: ERCAN AIRPORT FIREFIGHTERS ARE VERY SUCCESSFUL The Civil Aviation Department of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, in cooperation with the Meydan Fire Brigade Branch Chief and the Nicosia Fire Brigade Directorate, carried out a three-stage scenario-based fire extinguishing and rescue drill at Ercan Airport. Minister of Public Works and Transport Arıklı stated that they had the opportunity to see how successful our firefighters were thanks to the exercise. According to the scenario of the exercise, in the first stage, a traffic accident involving two vehicles occurred at the tunnel exit of Ercan Airport. In the accident that occurred on the south side of the 29 runways, one of the vehicles caught fire and one person was trapped inside the other. THE FIRE SPREAD FROM THE TUNNEL INTO THE AREA After the notification, the teams of the Meydan Fire Brigade Branch responded to the flaming vehicle in a short time and extinguished the fire. On the other hand, a person who wa...

The Girne Municipality Urban Security Zabita Unit works 24/7 to ensure security within the municipality's borders. Urban Security Officers, who have increased their inspections, particularly in public areas such as parks, beaches, squares, parking lots, and residential areas, operate with the authority to intervene when necessary on issues of environmental pollution and environmental safety. The personnel, who work with the aim of increasing the welfare and security level of the public within the borders of the Girne Municipality, have the authority to intervene in matters such as disturbances, loud noise, environmental pollution, disturbing incidents, and alcohol consumption in parks. Source (Turkish): Girne Municipality To read more News click here` https://cyprusscene.com/2024/05/24/girne-urban-security-in-action-24-7-within-the-municipalitys-borders/

TRNC Assembly Committee attend TURKPA Meeting Chairperson of the TRNC Assembly’s Committee on Legal, Political and Foreign Affairs Yasemin Öztürk, Deputy Chairman of the Committee Ongun Talat and Committee Member Hasan Küçük attended the first Meeting of Chairpersons of the National Defence Commissions of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA).  According to the information issued by the TRNC Assembly, Öztürk delivered a speech at the meeting and stated that they try to overcome the devastating consequences of the inhumane political, economic and many other embargoes imposed on the TRNC with the unwavering support of the Republic of Türkiye in every field. Source: TRNC Public Information Office To read more News click here` https://cyprusscene.com/2024/05/24/trnc-assembly-committee-attend-turkpa-meeting/

Fidan: “TRNC's participation and representation in OTS events is important” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the TRNC's participation and proper representation in the activities of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) in the future is important and said that they are pleased to support Turkic integration. In his speech at the first Meeting of Chairpersons of the National Defense Commissions of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA), Fidan touched upon the TRNC.   Minister Fidan also underlined that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is an integral part of the Turkic world. Source: TRNC Public Information Office   To read more News click here` https://cyprusscene.com/2024/05/24/fidan-trncs-representation-in-ots-events-is-important/

By Prof. Dr Ata Atun - Guest Contributor Maria Angela Holguin, the Personal Representative of the UN Secretary-General, has concluded her sixth week of investigations into the existence of a negotiating basis for a solution to the Cyprus problem and the Next UN Step is the Planned Intervention to block a Two State Solution After weeks of negotiations and attempts, Holguin realised that there was no common ground and informed her big brother, Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), in detail. The instruction sent to her was as follows; ‘continue to deceive, pretend to continue the negotiations in the triangle of Ankara-Athens and Nicosia, but your main task should be to establish contact with Civil Society Organisations, especially in the North Cyprus, and to identify the Civil Society Organisations that are pro-Atlantic Alliance and want Federation’. The goal of the Atlantic Alliance ...

President Ersin Tatar has departed for Australia to take part in the 80th anniversary celebrations marking the migration of Turkish Cypriots to the country. Holding a press conference at Ercan Airport on Tuesday 21st May 2024, President Tatar stated that he would be travelling to Australia, following the invitation extended to him by the civil organisations in Sydney and Melbourne, to participate in festivals, meetings, and events, marking the momentous anniversary. President Tatar said: “There are around 100,000 Turkish Cypriots who are living in Australia, whose first wave of migration goes back some 80 years, due to various reasons dating back to the period of the First World War and British colonial period, and the oppression suffered by Turkish Cypriots in the Island of Cyprus. Many families in the TRNC have relatives and loved ones who live in Australia,  as they do in Türkiye and the UK. The Turkish Cypriots of Australia have strong links with the TRNC, many having investe...

Book Launch 'Sea Country of the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus Layer by Layer' Girne Municipality New Service Building is preparing to host the book launch, signing day and painting exhibition titled 'Sea Country of the Eastern Mediterranean, Layer by Layer Cyprus', which will take place on Friday, May 24 at 18:00 PM. Luna Tülay Okan, the author of the book, and Ayşe Naz Can, who made the illustrations, will talk about the creation process of the book. Then, the exhibition depicting Cyprus legends will be opened for viewing. The exhibition, which will be held with the support of Girne Municipality and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment, will be held at the Girne Municipality New Service Building during working hours between 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 May and 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 June and, It can be visited on the ground floor. Source (Turkish): Girne Municipality To read more News click here` https://cyprusscene.com/2024/05/21/book-launch-sea-country-of-th...

The May 19th, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, which we celebrate together with our motherland, the Republic of Turkey, and which is one of our official holidays, was celebrated today with ceremonies across the island. WE REMEMBER OUR FATHER WITH RESPECT AND SALUTE OUR YOUTH WITH LOVE This special day, where we commemorate our Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk with respect, longing and gratitude, and greet the young people with love, is the 105th anniversary of the day when the Turkish War of Independence began and when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk landed in Samsun with the Bandırma Ferry. The permanent address of the ceremonies in Iskele, where the spirit of May 19 dominated days before, was undoubtedly Ata's peace, the Ataturk Monument. THE CELEBRATIONS IN ISKELE 19th May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day was celebrated with a ceremony in Iskele as well as throughout the island. The ceremony, which started with the Bekirpaşa High School Band arriving in fr...

The 19th May Commemoration of Atatürk and Youth Day was celebrated with enthusiasm in Girne. The events organized by Girne Municipality came to life on Sunday, May 19th, at Ramadan Cemil Square (in front of the Old Municipality Building). The events, which started at 17:00 pm with the establishment of food and beverage stands, were completed with intense participation. Living Coils took the stage at 18:00 pm as the first band of the event. After Living Coils, STOPop-Rock Band Serdar Tuksal Quartet appeared before the audience with their energetic performance at 19:15 pm. The Ahmet Evan concert, which started at 20:45 pm and ended at 22:00 pm, was greatly appreciated by all the visitors who attended the celebrations. Source (Turkish): Girne Municipality To read more News click here` https://cyprusscene.com/2024/05/21/may-19th-was-celebrated-with-events-in-girne/

The general cooperation protocol signed last year between Arkın University of Creative Arts and Design (ARUCAD) and Girne Rehabilitation Center (Cheshire Home) has been renewed for the second time. The main goal within the scope of the protocol is to continue the cooperation between the two institutions through social, cultural, educational, and socially beneficial activities that they will jointly carry out or cooperate in, especially in the service areas within the framework of the concept of philanthropy. Girne Rehabilitation Center (Cheshire Home) Chairman Mehmet Metin Şenova, visited ARUCAD Rector Prof. DR. Asim Vehbi in his office after a year of cooperation. During this visit, where the protocol was renewed, Şenova emphasized the importance of cooperation and noted that, they were very happy that the protocol continued. Şenova said, "This contribution is very valuable for the Girne  Rehabilitation Center, which was established in Northern Cyprus in 1995 with the donations...

Readers Mail..... Pondering Traveler... The Royal Green Garden Restaurant Tatlisu, is a super place to stop for lunch on the way to or from the Karpaz!  This modern and beautifully presented restaurant is set back from the road adjacent to the Garden Centre of the same name. The establishment has a small children's play area and indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is fresh and interesting with a good range of mostly European dishes; with tasty salads, and the tastiest Fajitas we have had anywhere in TRNC! Ukrainian members of our group commented that the Chicken Kiev was excellent!  The burgers are plump and the Pattie is delicious but you will not get real bacon in the bacon burger.  Anyone wanting a beer or glass of wine with lunch will be disappointed as this is an alcohol free zone.  But, forewarned is forearmed and they do some nice milk shakes!  Prices are middle of range and portion sizes are very good.  All in all this is a refreshing and worthwhile eatery along th...

Greetings to friends of CyprusScene, and these past 10 days have been very busy with lots of  News and Reviews arriving which have concentrated on the determined policy of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to secure a settlement of the Cyprus Issue based on a Two State Solution which we hope you will find to be very informative. We thank our contributors for their continued support in helping make CyprusScene an interesting and entertaining publication and we look forward to receiving more news and reviews as early as possible so we can share them with our readers and followers worldwide. Issue 282 is now complete and you can download your free PDF file of this week’s e-newspaper by clicking below: For those readers who wish to read past news and reviews from our wide selection of e-newspapers, please click below in the listing to make your selection. Chris Elliott brings CyprusScene videos - YouTube 2024 Enewspapers: Issue 275  Issue 276 Issue 277 Issue 278 Issue 279 I...

By Chris Elliott…. Like other people, I have had my difficulties with both physical and mental issues which at times were hard to deal with until you take the plunge and start dealing with the issues, you have been pushing to one side.So we must Focus on our life to achieve what we want from life. As many readers know, my passion and method of relaxation are through the sport of archery but some weeks ago I became very frustrated with my ability and performance and just walked away from Club or any form of shooting arrows at a target.. Time moves on and as life will, other issues and difficulties come along to test you and you may think I can't be bothered anymore and at that point, you have lost focus on your life and how you lead it. Now a week or so ago I thought this was not the way to go and went back into my garden with my trusty recurve bow and started shooting again still with mixed results but I pressed on and had a couple of shooting sessions at a local club and a...

On 19th May the Commemoration of Atatürk and Youth Day will be celebrated with enthusiasm in Girne. The events are to be held with the organization by Girne Municipality which will be held on Sunday, May 19th 2024, at Ramadan Cemil Square. In front of the Old Town Hall, food and beverage stands will be set up at 17:00 pm. The events that will start will be full of a rich and lively program. Living Coils will take the stage as the first band of the event at 18:00 pm. After Living Coilsa at 19:15 pm the STOPop-Rock Band,  Serdar Tuksal Quarter will be on stage with their energetic performance. The night will end with the Ahmet Evan concert, which will start at 20:45 pm and end at 22:00 pm. Source: Girne Municipality To read more News click here` https://cyprusscene.com/2024/05/17/may-19th-will-be-celebrated-with-events-in-girne/

Readers mail… From Annette Webb - BRS Events Manager… On Friday, May 10th, 2024 the British Residents Society held an Afternoon Tea event in honour of its Life Members. The event was held in the Piazzo Courtyard Room of the Colony Hotel in Girne. The BRS would like to say a big thank you to all of the attendees for making it such an enjoyable afternoon and to the management and staff of the Colony Hotel for looking after us so well. Source: British Residents Society To read more Readers Mail click here https://cyprusscene.com/2024/05/17/british-residents-society-afternoon-tea-for-life-members/

Arkın University of Creative Arts and Design (ARUCAD) Spring Festival started on Wednesday, May 15, with student exhibitions, various workshops, DJ performances, and concerts. On Wednesday 15th May of the ARUCAD Spring Festival, the Poster Design Competition continued with the exhibitions of the Sound Arts Design Department students and the Upcycling Workshop. The first day ended with the performances of DJ Zech and Music Group Tesadüf. On Thursday, May 16, the University hosted performances of Modern Dance Department students, a yoga workshop, sports tournaments, the "Decide Band" group consisting of young musicians and the "Academia" group consisting of academics. ARUCAD Spring Festival is scheduled to end on Friday, 17th May, with award-winning competitions, the performance of the music group Living Coil and the famous Cypriot DJ Mr Joker. Source: Arkın University of Creative Arts and Design (ARUCAD) To read more News click here` https://cyprusscene.com/2024/...

The Missing Bus Monument, built in memory of the 11 martyrs killed in Larnaca in 1964, was inaugurated with a ceremony. 11 Turkish Cypriots, who left their homes from Larnaca by a bus to work at the British Bases in Dhekelia on May 13, 1964, were abducted from the bus by Greek Cypriot police officers, and after being shot, they were thrown into a well around the Greek Cypriot village of Oroklini, near Larnaca. In 2007, as a result of the efforts of the Committee on Missing Persons, their remains were found but the bus is still missing. The personal belongings of the martyrs found when they were taken out from the well where they were thrown after being brutally murdered, will also be exhibited in the museum built at the monument. President Ersin Tatar, Speaker of the TRNC Assembly Zorlu Töre, Prime Minister Ünal Üstel, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Lefkoşa, Metin Feyzioğlu, Ministers, MPs, military officials, guests from Azerbaijan and Türkiye and the citizens attend...

Erdoğan: “Achieving a fair and lasting solution to the Cyprus issue based on the realities on the island will strengthen the stability and peace of our region” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke during a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Touching on the Cyprus issue, Erdoğan emphasized the importance of achieving a fair and lasting solution to the Cyprus issue based on the realities on the island, stating that such a step would strengthen the stability and peace of our region. Source: TRNC Public Information Office To read more News click here` https://cyprusscene.com/2024/05/17/erdogan-achieving-a-fair-and-lasting-solution-to-the-cyprus-issue/

President Ersin Tatar received the chairmen and some members of the TRNC-Azerbaijan, Türkiye-Azerbaijan and TRNC-Türkiye Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Groups. Tatar described the meeting of the three parliamentary friendship groups in the TRNC as a “historic day”. President Ersin Tatar expressed his satisfaction to meet with the Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Groups on this historic day, adding “During struggling in this country, we lived with the dream of Three states and one nation”.   Tatar noted that Türkiye intervened at a point where the Turkish Cypriot people were on the brink of total extermination on the island by exercising its right of guarantorship in the 1960 agreements and that at the current stage, the TRNC continues to exist as an independent state in the Eastern Mediterranean. Tatar said, “The fact that we can be together and share these images with the whole world shows that the Turkish Cypriot is not alone.” Source: TRNC Public Information Office  To read mo...

President Ersin Tatar met with Piero Fassino,  Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe rapporteur on Maraş “Our sovereign equality and equal international status is an inherent right that needs to be reaffirmed in order to start a new and formal process” President Ersin Tatar has met with Piero Fassino, rapporteur on Maraş of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and Italian Parliamentarian, at the Presidency in Lefkoşa. Discussions were held on the Cyprus issue and the preliminary draft report with regards to Maraş in the one-hour meeting that was also attended by the respective delegations. President Tatar stated that he has put forward a new vision and position for a realistic and sustainable settlement that is based on the inherent rights of the Turkish Cypriot People, namely their sovereign equality and equal international status. Stating that the Greek Cypriot side rejected at least 15 settlement plans for more than half-a-century, President Tatar...