Samira Sinjab

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, explains the next...

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 preparatory work...

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 he would do...