Despite the Change of Power in the North: Reunification of Cyprus Remains Unlikely

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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A moderate candidate who promised close ties to the EU won the presidential election in the Turkish north of Cyprus. However, Tufan Erhürman remains dependent on the decisions taken in Ankara.

asianews.it

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The new president obtained over 62% of the preferences, beating the outgoing leader Ersin Tatar supported by Erdogan. The Turkish extreme right asks to invalidate the vote and press for reunification, more cautious the head of the state showing a conciliatory tone. The node of the island's future and ties with Europe and the Middle East. The Turkish president three days in the Gulf.