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Turkish Cypriots Vote: Turkey Ties vs. European Unity
10/19/2025
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- Turkish Cypriots voted on October 19, 2025, in an election framed as a choice between closer ties with Turkey and Europe.
- Approximately 218,000 registered voters participated.
- Ersin Tatar, hard-right incumbent, supports a permanent division of Cyprus and seeks recognition for a Turkish Cypriot state.
- Cyprus has been divided since 1974; only Turkey recognizes the Turkish Cypriot state, and Greek Cypriots oppose a two-state proposal.
