TURKISH-OCCUPIED CYPRUS

The Turkish president announced the opening of a small portion of the fenced off, ghost city of Varosha, which has been guarded by Turkish occupation forces for the last 47 years.

With the election of Erdogan’s chosen candidate, Ersin Tatar, many believe that Ankara’s control over the occupied territories will be even tighter and more glaring.

The abandonment of plans for a Cyprus settlement combined with the fact that Turkey is distancing itself from the EU with Erdogan's tougher stance are swiftly moving toward a final divorce that will not be smooth.