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Obsession and Panic in Turkish Press Regarding Cypriot President - "Considered a Trouble Maker by Athens"

Published January 7, 2026, 10:19
Obsession and Panic in Turkish Press Regarding Cypriot President - "Considered a Trouble Maker by Athens"

The Turkish press is closely and intensely monitoring the movements of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, portraying him as a key instigator of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. Despite Ankara's official position that it does not seek war, Turkish media outlets are promoting a paradoxical narrative, stating that Turkey is in a constant state of readiness for military response, especially regarding Cyprus. Columnist Ozay Sendir in Milliyet describes Christodoulides as a “weak card” relying on the Church and extremist groups to cause problems, threatening with references to Operation Attila. Furthermore, he reports that Christodoulides is considered a “troublemaker” even in Athens. Television networks reinforce this narrative with exaggerated headlines and warnings.