Cyprus PIO: Turkish Cypriot and Turkish Media Review, 16-07-05

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[01] Yildirim stressed that their only condition in Cyprus is to create an equal, fair, bilateral state

[02] Ozgurgun says that "elections" are "at the door" in 2017

[03] "DAU" graduates are described as "terror supporters" because they criticize the AKP

[04] The illegal "UKU university" signed a cooperation "protocol" with an Iranian University

[05] Turkish opposition reacts to plans of granting citizenship to Syrians

[06] Turkey denies reports it will allow Russia to use Incirlik airbase

[07] Turkey to celebrate Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr

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[01] Yildirim stressed that their only condition in Cyprus is to create an equal, fair, bilateral state

Speaking to the press after a weekly cabinet meeting on July 4, Yildirim echoed Erdogan's foreign policy messages. He said: "We are expanding the circle of friendship, strengthening the circle of peace around us in order to raise Turkey's credibility", Turkish daily Hurriyet Daily News newspaper (online, 04.07.16) reported.

"We are resolute about further developing our realistic, friendly and peaceful relationships ? from Russia to Israel, Egypt to Syria, Iraq to Iran, and EU countries to the United States. We will continue to do so", he said, describing the situation in Syria as "unsustainable."

On ties with the EU, Yildirim said that Ankara's opening of Chapter 33 as part of accession talks was "very important" and added: "We have started to open chapters. We have found a better ground on which we can talk about these issues".

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[02] Ozgurgun says that "elections" are "at the door" in 2017

Addressing a meeting of the National Unity Party (UBP) women's organization at Goneyli, Ozgurgun noted that UBP should be prepared for this and "it is candidate for coming to power alone" in the next "elections". He said that the UBP is already the first party, but they have to work better. "The elections are not far away", he added and expressed the belief that more women will become "deputies" and "ministers" from the UBP.

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[03] "DAU" graduates are described as "terror supporters" because they criticize the AKP

The graduation ceremony at the "DAU" has become an issue on the agenda of the media in Turkey under the title "terror". Mainly the Akit newspaper and its television station have accused the students of "supporting terrorism". Akit TV said that "DAU" has become a "nest of terror" and described the students as "supporters of terrorism". Other pro-AKP Turkish media also attacked the graduates who opened the placard. Akit newspaper covered the issue under the title "Scandalous placard at a graduation ceremony" and said that "under the placard the names of districts such as Sur, Nusaybin, Cizre, Silopi and Yuksekova, in which terrorist PKK organization has been buried in the pit it had dag, were written".

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[04] The illegal "UKU university" signed a cooperation "protocol" with an Iranian University

The "protocol" was signed by the "rector" of the illegal "UKU", Prof. Dr Halil Nadiri and the rector of the GUASNR, Dr Ali Najafinejad. It envisages among other, exchange of students and academic staff between the two "universities", common researches and projects and cooperation in the education field.

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[05] Turkish opposition reacts to plans of granting citizenship to Syrians

"This is a very serious issue? It is also a statement showing how bad Turkey is being governed. I would not react to them taking professors, artists, athletes and entrepreneurs. But the President says 'whoever demands.' Ghettos have been formed now," said Republican People's Party (CHP) chair Kemal K?l?cdaroglu.

"First of all, [it] would change the demographic structure in southeastern Anatolia. In a political meaning, 3 million people equals a 10% vote," Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) deputy chair Semih Yalc?n said.

"Creating new constituents based on a cheap labor force would only deepen biases against refugees and hate crimes. It is an operation that would produce a crucial change in representation rate," Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Kars Deputy Ayhan Bilgen said.

[06] Turkey denies reports it will allow Russia to use Incirlik airbase

Speaking in a press conference in Ankara, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said he did not make such comments on Russia using the airbase, adding that he was referring to renewed cooperation with Russia on Syria and the fight against Daesh.

"We will cooperate with everyone who fights Daesh. We have been doing this for quite a while, and we opened Incirlik Airbase for those who want to join the active fight against Daesh," Foreign Minister Cavusoglu said in an interview on state broadcaster TRT Haber on Sunday.

[07] Turkey to celebrate Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr

The Turkish authorities declared a nine-day public holiday starting from July 2 for Eid al-Fitr. TURKISH AFFAIRS SECTION

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