This week in North Cyprus > 18th-25th April 2005
Talat sworn in as new president of TRNC.
Sunday 24th April saw the new president elect Mehmet Ali Talat take over as president of the TRNC. Ceremonies were held at the Republic's assembly and later at the Presidential Palace.
The first ceremony of the day was described as an extraordinary session of the TRNC parliament where the TRNC's second president toom the oath.
Before the ceremony Preseident Talat and Fatma Ekenoglu, the speaker of the parliament saluted the paliaments guard. Ms Ekenoglu opened the ceremnony with a speech, followed by Mr Talat taking his oath. The ceremony concluded with the presidents colours being raised to the national anthem accompanied by a 101 gun salute. Flags were also raised across the TRNC at all government buildings.
The new president laid wreaths and observed a minutes silence, signing the special book at the Atatürk monument and also at the tomb of the late cypriot leader Dr Fazil Kücük.
President Talat was greeted by the Presidential undersecretary and his wife upon his arrival at the Presidential palace. The presidential guard saluted the new president before he was given a welcome by the outgoing president Rauf Denktas .
At 5.30pm following a brief meeting Mr Talat and Mr Denkta s led the ceremony that begun with both men reading from their biographies.
Retiring president Denktas made a farewell speech, and said a new era was beginning for Turkish Cypriots. He also stressed that Talat's duty was to protect the TRNC and its sovereignty.
After wishing the presidential staff "godspeed" Mr and Mrs Dentas left the presidential palace for the last time, for their new home.
President Talat held a cocktail party for wellwishers, followed later by a reception that was open to the public.
Denktas " A new era for Turkish Cypriots".
During his speech at Saturdays presidential handover ceremony outgoing President Rauf Denktas said that a new era has started in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. He stated that oppressed by embargoes and isolation for many years, Turkish Cypriots wanted change and had demonstrated this by electing the "Pro Europe"S Mr Mehmet Ali Talat. Mr Denktas said he has always supported "unbreakable" peace for the island, he added that a settlement must not be the repetition of the incidents during the 1960's and the rights of both sides of the island should be maintained. He stated that the Greek Cypriots have begun to disclose some realities of the past with the courage of being an EU member, he called on Mr Talat to evaluate these statements. Following the days meeting with Abdullah Gul, Turkey's foreign minister, Mr Denktas said that Mr Gul had reiterated that Turkey would not abandon the TRNC for the sake of peace. Mr Denktas added that "we would not have existed today had Turkey not arrived in Cyprus to save us". Speaking of the Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadapoulos, Mr Denktas said that if he wanted a solution on the island than Papadapolous should compensate the families of those killed during 1964-74 and must apologise for the atrocities commited by the Greek Cypriots. Mr Papadapolous should also abandon the policy of claiming to be the legitamate government of the whole of the island.
CTP General secretary appointed acting Prime Minister.
The Republican Turkish Party (CTP) have appointed the party's secretary general Ferdi Sabit Soyer prime minister. Newly elected president Mehmet Ali talat finally renounced his premiership and his parliamentary seat on Friday, before officially taking over as president of the TRNC on Saturday.
One of President Talats first duties was to give Soyer the task of forming a new government. Ferdi Sabit Soyer will hold the post of Prime Minister until the CTP hold an extraordinary congress on the 21st May. It is likely that Mr Soyer will hold onto the premiership following the party congress.
Judge rejects "Orams" appeal.
April 19th should have been the final day in court for Lapta couple Linda and David Orams, but the Greek Cypriot judge Elana Efram took just over an hour to reject the couples appeal plea to keep their property. The Orams and their lawyer Gunes mentes have until the 29th April to enter a defence plea. The couple who also own property in the UK were not present at the court hearing that delivered the verdict that original ruling stating that the Orams would have to demolish their property in Lapta and pay the former owner £7000 cyprus pounds in damages.
The case will now be taken to the supreme court. In a statement Linda Orams commented that she and her husband felt "hounded and persecuted as a result of political rather than personal issues". Mrs Orams added that "The Annan plan made full provision for settlement and compensation of land issues resulting from the past conflict and it is disapointing that it was not accepted by the Greek Cypriots in last Aprils referendum." Mrs Orams said "It is also regrettable that as soon as the Greek Cypriots become citizens of the EU, they choose to turn against people of other EU countries instead of joining in a spirit of unity, ontrary to the ideals of the EU.
TRNC Celebrates National Sovereignty and Children's day .
The 23 rd April marked the occasion of National sovereignty and Children's day. Children from schools all over the TRNC joined in the celebrations.
The seventh International Children's peace festival saw a weeklong timetable of festivities. Groups of children from Georgia , Romania , Hungary , Russia , and Turkey , as well as from Turkish language schools in London take part in colourful processions through Lefkosa, Girne and Famagusta . Following a reception held on Friday evening at Girne's Dome Hotel, the festival ended on Saturday with celebrations being held at Lefkosa's Sehit H üseyin Ruso Stadium, Girne's 20 Temmuz stadium and a d ance performance at the Atatürk Sports Hall in Lefkosa.
Last week's minimum and maximum temperatures.
|
Minimum Temperature |
Maximum Temperature |
Lefkosa |
10.2C |
25.3C |
Ercan |
7.6C |
25.0C |
Gazi Ma g usa |
19.8C |
25.2C |
Girne |
12.5C |
21.7C |
Güzelyurt |
7.4C |
26.8C |
This week's exchange rates.
CURRENCY |
EXCHANGE RATE |
£ Sterling |
2.59YTL |
$ Dollar |
1.35YTL |
€ Euro |
1.77YTL |
£ Cyprus pound |
2.94YTL |
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