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Those who move to or frequently spend time in Northern Cyprus usually bring more than just suitcases. They have expectations, many practical questions, and the desire to find people with whom they can share a part of their daily lives. Setting up a new apartment takes a few days. Familiarity, on the other hand, requires encounters, and these rarely happen spontaneously. Especially in the first few weeks, small contacts can make a big difference. Someone knows a tradesperson,

Yesterday we told you about the school in Esentepe and why the Turkish Cypriot side is approaching new rounds of talks with some caution. Today, on the third day of his visit, António Guterres sat down with Tufan Erhürman and Nikos Christodoulides for the first time as a trio. His initial outcome sounded rather sobering: He is prepared to convene a new meeting in the 5+1 format, together with the guarantor powers Turkey, Greece, and Great Britain – but only after sufficient p

Yesterday we told you how UN Secretary-General António Guterres traveled to Cyprus for the first time in 16 years as the first head of state to do so. Today, on the second day of his visit, the arrival turns into serious work: separate talks with President Nikos Christodoulides and with the Turkish Cypriot negotiator Tufan Erhürman, a joint dinner this evening, and a trilateral meeting of all three scheduled for Wednesday ( Euronews; AP ). Following his talks, Guterres said h

It's just before 7 p.m. when the first cars begin to back up in front of the Home for Cooperation in Nicosia's buffer zone. Waiters in the small cafes along Ledra Street are quickly putting out a few more chairs, and journalists with cameras are finding spots with a view of the old sandstone walls. Here, between the two halves of the island, history is being made this Monday evening: UN Secretary-General António Guterres is arriving in Cyprus – the first visit by a UN Secreta

Sometimes, from the outside, world politics looks like a sudden movement. A general secretary arrives. A special envoy holds talks. Newspapers write about new opportunities, old obstacles, and possible future formats. Politicians persistently reiterate their red lines. They have to, otherwise they'll lose the support of their own people. Civil society reacts and makes its voice heard. And suddenly, an issue that had been frozen for years seems alive again. That's exactly what

Why a new life sometimes begins on an island Sometimes a new chapter in life doesn't begin with a grand decision, but perhaps with a quiet feeling, or even a glimpse of the sea. Sometimes with a morning when the sun shines so brightly over the mountains that you suddenly breathe differently. With a dinner in a simple restaurant where the salad tastes fresh, the coffee lingers, and no one has to leave immediately. For many people, Northern Cyprus is simply a typical holiday de