This week in North Cyprus >19-26 September 2005
TURKISH CYPRIOT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE OPENS IN BRUSSELS --PRIME MINISTER SOYER: "WE EXPECT SOME ACTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE...CONCRETE FRAME WILL BE CLARIFIED SOON
" Nicosia, 19 September 05 (T.A.K):-Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer said opening of the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce office in Brussels shows the will of the Turkish Cypriots to be integrated with the world with all their economic, political, democratic, commercial rights and that they are equal to the Greek Cypriots on the island of Cyprus. The Prime Minister will have some contacts with some EU officials, will attend to a meeting of ARI Movement, and have a dinner with Turkey's Permanent Representative to Brussels Oguz Demiralp tomorrow. Chairman of the TRNC Chamber of Commerce Ali Erel and his men will meet Leopold Maurer who is responsible for the Turkish Cypriot Affairs in the EU Commission and Michael Rupp from EU Parliament. Erel also is to make a speech at the ARI Movement's meeting. --SOME ACTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE-- Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer answering some questions on the plane on his way to Brussels said that he expects a new initiative for the solution of the Cyprus problem from UN, and that the essential official statement will be unveiled after the concrete framework is shaped. Pointing to the whole world that cannot stand to the status quo in Cyprus any more Soyer said, the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan implied that he will take some initiatives after 3rd of October and that the policies of Greek Cypriot Leader Tassos Papadopoulos, who is trying to switch the problem's framework from UN to EU, are dead and buried in the eyes of some political centres. "The phase is under the control of UN, we expect some action in the near future, and we expect negotiations in twos of fours, after the negotiations get underway the guarantor powers will start to operate Cyprus is not only a problem for the two communities, but also it is also an interest for the guarantors and indirectly EU. After the negotiations start, all sorts of contacts are possible" said Soyer.
PRESIDENT TALAT: "EU'S APPROACH TO THE CYPRUS PROBLEM IS NOT ONE THAT INTENDS TO SOLVE IT. THIS MOVE OF EU IS SADDENING
" Nicosia, 20 September 05 (T.A.K.):-President Mehmet Ali Talat emphasized today that the European Union's approach to the Cyprus matter is not one that intends to solve the Cyprus problem. Describing the EU's move as "saddening", the President said that the EU's draft counter declaration against Turkey's refusal to recognize "Cyprus" is grave for the Turkish Cypriots. He also stated the draft declaration that came out of the EU Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) meeting last night, linked recognition of "Republic of Cyprus" to Turkey's membership course and intended removal of restrictions only towards the Greek Cypriots which was not an move expected from the EU. During today's briefing which was also covered by international media President Talat accused the Greek Cypriot side of trying to change the grounds and exclude the UN from the solution of the problem.
SOYER: "WE ARE READY FOR DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS BUT GREEK CYPRIOT SIDE RUNS OFF THE TABLE" Nicosia, 21 September 05 (T.A.K):-Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer underlined, Turkish side is ready for direct negotiations, pointed out that has always repeated his call in that way, and said Greek Cypriot side is the party who runs off the negotiation table. Speaking, during a round table meeting organised at the European Policy Centre in Brussels, Soyer said his party which is the present sovereign party in TRNC has always opposed division on the island and has not ever demanded recognition. During his speech Soyer underlined the "settlement vision" of the Turkish Cypriot side and reminded that their call for the resumption for the negotiations. Soyer stressed that they are struggling for the unification of the two communities on the basis of political equality and said in spite of this the Greek Cypriot side restrains from settlement. Criticizing the attitude taken on by the European Union on the Cyprus issue, Soyer said: "Greek Cypriot government does not represent us. Nobody can make us accept that the present Greek Cypriot administration is the government of all Cyprus. Decisions have been taken on behalf of us, at the areas where we do not exist."
SOYER: "WE ARE READY FOR DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS BUT GREEK CYPRIOT SIDE RUNS OFF THE TABLE"
Nicosia, 21 September 05 (T.A.K):-Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer underlined, Turkish side is ready for direct negotiations, pointed out that has always repeated his call in that way, and said Greek Cypriot side is the party who runs off the negotiation table. Speaking, during a round table meeting organised at the European Policy Centre in Brussels, Soyer said his party which is the present sovereign party in TRNC has always opposed division on the island and has not ever demanded recognition. During his speech Soyer underlined the "settlement vision" of the Turkish Cypriot side and reminded that their call for the resumption for the negotiations. Soyer stressed that they are struggling for the unification of the two communities on the basis of political equality and said in spite of this the Greek Cypriot side restrains from settlement. Criticizing the attitude taken on by the European Union on the Cyprus issue, Soyer said: "Greek Cypriot government does not represent us. Nobody can make us accept that the present Greek Cypriot administration is the government of all Cyprus. Decisions have been taken on behalf of us, at the areas where we do not exist."
FM SERDAR DENKTASH IN NEW YORK: --DENKTASH: "MOST OF THE COUNTRIES ARE UNAWARE OF THE INJUSTICE AGAINST THE TURKISH CYPRIOTS"
New York, 22 September 05 (T.A.K.):-Most of the countries are unaware of the injustice against the Turkish Cypriots said the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Serdar Denktash after meeting with his counterparts and officials from other countries. Serdar Denktash, who is in New York to attend the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Organization Of Islamic Conferences, is having intensive meeting with foreign officials. Since yesterday Denktash has come together with FM of Somali Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail, FM and Deputy President of International Cooperation, Abdulkadir Sherif and Deputy President of UN Development Program Marta Reudes. FM Denktash said that the officials at his contacts acknowledged that the injustice against the Turkish Cypriots were getting worst and that Greek Cypriots after becoming EU member has deepened the embargoes by using the EU rules and regulations. Following his meetings Serdar Denktash got the impression that most countries are unaware of the discrimination against the Turkish Cypriots. Denktash also admitted that in the virtue of the long one-sided Greek propaganda the current situation was difficult. "It has come to the surface that it is inevitable the UN must reach to all its members and maintain his contacts with them. What we must do is to increase these contacts. It's not possible to get anywhere with internal propaganda. Propaganda must be done at every corner where we can reach by the government, opposition and NGO's. We must ensure the unanimity of expression in Cyprus. If we succeed this we shall be able to express ourselves better outside". Denktash also noted that the Islamic countries represented one quarter of the seats in the UN and therefore contacts with these countries have immense importance on lifting the embargoes and for new openings that will give fresh breath to Turkish Cypriots.
Businesses to participate in ExCeL
A NUMBER of Turkish and Turkish Cypriot real-estate businesses will be travelling to the UK to meet with British customers at a series of exhibitions to be held at the ExCeL Centre in London's Docklands in the coming weeks.
The Property Investor Show will take place at the exhibition centre from 23-25 September, and will be followed by a second exhibition, A Place in the Sun, which will run from 30 September - 2 October. Hosted by Channel 4 events organisers, this second fair is intended to supplement the popular TV show by the same name.
It is expected that there will be substantial representation of Turkish and Turkish Cypriot real-estate companies in attendance at The Property Investor Show, for which preparations are already underway. In addition, the display stands of these businesses are likely to generate an equally substantial degree of interest from the British public, who have shown an increasing interest in the Aegean and Mediterranean coastal resorts of Turkey and North Cyprus in recent years. The show will be providing free seminars on subjects such as motgages, investment and risk management, to cater for what is predicted to be a customer turn-out of thousands.
A Place in the Sun - England's largest fair for property, travel and luxury lifestyles abroad - will have the express purpose of exhibiting thousands of currently available international properties. Attendees of the fair will also have the rare opportunity to audition for an appearance on its counterpart Channel 4 programme, hosted by renowned ex-model, Amanda Lamb. It is predicted that the exhibition will attract over 300 companies from at least 30 different countries, and that thousands of homes will be sold over the course of the three days.
North Cyprus weather forecast
It will be hot and humid most of the wek, with temperatures reaching 28-31C, but there will be some cloud and rain over the weekend. Winds will be moderate northerly to westerly but occasionally stronger during the week.
Last weeks maximum and minimum temperatures were as follows
|
MAXIMUM |
MINIMUM |
Lefko sa |
37.5C |
19.1C |
Ercan |
36.6C |
18.0C |
Gazi Magusa |
33.2C |
19.9C |
Girne |
32.0C |
22.5C |
Güzelyurt |
33.0C |
16.7C |
Exchange Rates (as of 24.09.05)
£ Sterling |
2.41YTL |
$ Dollar |
1.34YTL |
€ Euro |
1.64YTL |
£ Cyprus pounds |
2.88YTL |
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