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Leader of the Turkish Cypriot Football Association (CTFA) Hasan Sertoğlu has today (5.11.13) signed a historic (provisional) agreement with his Cyprus Football Assocation (CFA) counterpart Costakis Koutsokoumis, and Michel Platini and FIFA head Sepp Blatter after ongoing talks at the FIFA HQ in Zurich. Under the arrangement, the CTFA becomes a member of the CFA … Read moreHistoric provisional agreement reached in Zurich for Turkish Cypriot Footballers

Trade unionist and media commentator Fevzi Hussein was elected chair of Embargoed! at the group’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in central London on Sunday. It is the second time Mr Hussein has held this post for the human rights group, having previously been chair between 2007 and 2011.  He is joined by Mustafa Bozkus, … Read moreFevzi Hussein returns for second spell as Embargoed! chair

The Republican Turkish Party’s (CTP) Dr Sibel Siber makes history as North Cyprus’ first female Prime Minister, heading an interim coalition Government into the general elections due to take place on 28 July. She takes over following the collapse of the National Unity Party (UBP) led TRNC government two weeks ago. The country’s three opposition … Read moreThe TRNC has its first female Prime Minister