Turkish Cypriots

Turkish Cypriots (Turkish: Kıbrıs Türkleri or Kıbrıslı Türkler; Greek: Τουρκοκύπριοι) are ethnic Turks originating from Cyprus. Following the Ottoman conquest of the island in 1571, about 30,000 Turkish settlers were given land once they arrived in Cyprus, Additionally, many of the islanders converted to Islam during the early years of Ottoman rule. Nonetheless, the influx of mainly Muslim settlers to Cyprus continued intermittently until the end of the Ottoman period. The fact that Turkish was the main language spoken by the Muslims of the island is a significant indicator that the majority of them were either Turkish-speaking Anatolians or otherwise from a Turkic background which bequeathed a significant Turkish community, today's Turkish Cypriots.

Today, while Northern Cyprus is home to a significant part of the Turkish Cypriot population, the majority of Turkish Cypriots live abroad, forming the Turkish Cypriot diaspora. This diaspora came into existence after the Ottoman Empire transferred the control of the island to the British Empire, as many Turkish Cypriots emigrated primarily to Turkey and the United Kingdom for political and economic reasons. The emigration was exacerbated by the intercommunal violence in the 1950s and 1960s, as Turkish Cypriots had to live in enclaves in Cyprus.

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Turkish Cypriot arrested at Larnaca airport for cigarette smuggling

CyprusMail 22 Jan 2025
A 40-year-old Turkish Cypriot man was arrested at Larnaca airport after being found to be in possession of large quantities of cigarettes and tobacco he had brought with him from the north.
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Serim: e-Government Portal mobile application will be launched soon

BRTK 22 Jan 2025
Turkish Ambassador to Lefkoşa has announced that “Turkish Cypriot brothers and sisters we will be connected with the e-Government Portal mobile application soon.” ... Turkish Cypriot brothers and sisters.
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Tatar highlights importance of AI at industry panel

BRTK 22 Jan 2025
Also addressing the ongoing Cyprus issue, Tatar reiterated the Turkish Cypriot side’s commitment to constructive dialogue and goodwill efforts.
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Our View: Does anyone have political will to push Cyprus problem forward?

CyprusMail 22 Jan 2025
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar asked for the opening of a crossing point at Mia Milia and was willing to offer a crossing at Louroujina as a show of goodwill.
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GREEK CYPRUS SAYS THEY’RE THE ONLY ONES WHO SUBMITTED THE PROPOSAL

The Cypress Observer 22 Jan 2025
So far, the only known factor is the Turkish Cypriot’s leader Ersin Tatar discussing the opinion difference between Turkish & Greek Cyprus with regards to the ...
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President Ersin Tatar conducted inspections on the Yiğitler-Pile Road

BRTK 22 Jan 2025
... President Tatar held a press briefing at Bayraktepe following a briefing provided to him in the presence of the Commander of the Turkish Cypriot Peace Forces and the Commander of the Security Forces.
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North’s power supply in peril as Kib-Tek ‘embroiled’ in Turkey corruption scandal

CyprusMail 22 Jan 2025
... the Turkish Cypriot authorities formally file a request ... Ongun Talat, the son of former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat and current opposition party CTP ‘MP’ was less than convinced, however.
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North averts energy crisis after fuel ship arrives

CyprusMail 22 Jan 2025
He also pointed his finger squarely at the north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli, who served as ‘energy minister’ between 2020 and 2021 under ‘prime minister’ Ersan Saner, for allowing Ickale into Turkish Cypriot affairs.
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Seasonal flu outbreaks

BRTK 22 Jan 2025
According to the statistics, it was confirmed by the Turkish Cypriot Medical Association and the Association of Freelance Physicians that the data from last year and this year are the same, and that ...
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Syrian detained over Bayraktar mosque attacks

CyprusMail 22 Jan 2025
Media in the north reported that Turkish Cypriot religious endowment foundation Evkaf filed a complaint following the attacks. The police on Tuesday clarified the circumstances surrounding attacks on Nicosia’s Bayraktar mosque following media reports.
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Turkish Cypriots gain access to Turkey’s consular services

CyprusMail 21 Jan 2025
Turkish embassies across the world will now provide consular services to Turkish Cypriots, following the ratification of a agreement between Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot authorities by the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee.
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Tatar edges Erhurman in latest Turkish Cypriot leadership poll

CyprusMail 21 Jan 2025
Incumbent Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar leads challenger and opposition party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman by 1.7 per cent in the latest poll to ask Turkish Cypriots who they will vote for at October’s leadership election.
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Tatar calls for construction of Pyla-Arsos road to restart

CyprusMail 21 Jan 2025
However, just weeks later, the UN requested that works be put on hold after reports surfaced in the Turkish Cypriot media that Greek Cypriot construction workers had “encroached on TRNC territory”, ...
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No agreement on new Cyprus crossing points

Famagusta Gazette 21 Jan 2025
Currently, there are nine crossing points along the 185-km-long ceasefire line, which has separated the island’s Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities since the Turkish military operation against Cyprus in 1974.

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