Cyprus Mail14 Jul 2026

Turkish opposition leader says north should be called ‘Turkish Republic of Cyprus’

The north should be called the “Turkish Republic of Cyprus”, the man installed by a court decision as leader of Turkey’s largest opposition political party, the CHP, Kemal Kilicdaroglu said on Tuesday.

“The late [Turkish prime minister Bulent] Ecevit went and took Cyprus, did he not? The Turkish Republic of Cyprus was established. I do not call it northern Cyprus. Its name is the Turkish Republic of Cyprus. Its official name should be the Turkish Republic of Cyprus,” he told television channel...

This is a summary. Read the full article at Cyprus Mail.

Read full article

More from Cyprus

All news

Cyprus Mail

Anastasiou resigns as Edek leader

Edek leader Nikos Anastasiou announced on Tuesday he is stepping down from the role, saying he had failed in his attempt to unite the party following its historic defeat in the parliamentary elections earlier this year. His resignation comes just 50 days after the vote, which ...

today

Cyprus Mail

Rivalry and revenge: the long, bitter relationship between England and Argentina

Antonio Rattin in 1966. Diego Maradona in 1986. David Beckham in 1998. The matches are the stuff of legend. And on Wednesday, Argentina and England return to the World Cup stage. But this time – for the first time – it will be a World Cup semi-final, a coveted place in Sunday’...

today

in-cyprus

Overnight pharmacies on Tuesday, July 14

These are the pharmacies that will operate during the night across Cyprus on Tuesday, July 14: NICOSIA Liza Varelia, 6C Achaion. Nicosia Polyclinic road, opposite Altius Hotel, Nicosia. Tel: 22776861, 99006201. Thekla Theofanous, 8 Polykleitou, PEO Trade Union Pharmacy, Nicosi...

today

Cyprus Mail

Mind-blowing facts about Christopher Nolan movies

Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus The Odyssey hits cinemas this week amid a promotional campaign blitz and some criticism. Moviegoers jumped at the opportunity to bash Nolan for having the audacity to cast Lupita Nyong’o, a black actress, as Helen of Troy because… to be perfectl...

today