Cyprus Observer
Encyclopedia
The Cyprus Observer is a Turkish-Cypriot owned English-language weekly newspaper which includes news from both major communities.
Next to Cyprus Today
, it is the most widely read English language
weekly newspaper
in North Cyprus. The paper is also available in Britain
and Turkey
in addition to being on the internet.
It is published on Fridays in the Berliner format from its Kyrenia
headquarters.
Editorial articles in the Cyprus Observer are generally of a political nature and are non-aligned to a particular party or ideology. The paper also covers local news, sport, cultural events and entertainment.
The Cyprus Observers' editorial stance seems to have become more centrist in recent years and columnists such as Niyazi Kizilyurek, Brian Self, Umat Uras and Nathan Morley
have been recruited to place the paper firmly in the middle market.
The newspaper is owned and edited by Hasan Ekcakica, who is also the official spokesman of the Turkish Cypriot administration.
In the past few years, more and more publications for the growing English speaking population of North Cyprus are appearing on the scene. Not only does the Cyprus Observer, founded in August 2005, have a local circulation, but it is also sold in London, as well as having a web page which is updated weekly (www.observercyprus.com). In addition to British community news, the newspaper mainly covers political developments in the Cyprus Problem as well as business news, news from the South of the island, World news, Turkey news, etc. While not being overly-full of photographs, the paper prides itself in illustrating the news and opinion columns where necessary.
Next to Cyprus Today
Cyprus Today
Cyprus Today is the leading English-language newspaper in North Cyprus. Founded on 12 October 1991, it is bi-weekly and has a multi-national staff....
, it is the most widely read English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
weekly newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
in North Cyprus. The paper is also available in Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
in addition to being on the internet.
It is published on Fridays in the Berliner format from its Kyrenia
Kyrenia
Kyrenia is a town on the northern coast of Cyprus, noted for its historic harbour and castle. Internationally recognised as part of the Republic of Cyprus, Kyrenia has been under Turkish control since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974...
headquarters.
Editorial articles in the Cyprus Observer are generally of a political nature and are non-aligned to a particular party or ideology. The paper also covers local news, sport, cultural events and entertainment.
The Cyprus Observers' editorial stance seems to have become more centrist in recent years and columnists such as Niyazi Kizilyurek, Brian Self, Umat Uras and Nathan Morley
Nathan Morley
Nathan Morley is a multi award winning television presenter, columnist and journalist based in Finland and Cyprus.He is best known to international audiences for his live radio broadcasts on Talksport, LBC and the BBC to the United Kingdom...
have been recruited to place the paper firmly in the middle market.
The newspaper is owned and edited by Hasan Ekcakica, who is also the official spokesman of the Turkish Cypriot administration.
In the past few years, more and more publications for the growing English speaking population of North Cyprus are appearing on the scene. Not only does the Cyprus Observer, founded in August 2005, have a local circulation, but it is also sold in London, as well as having a web page which is updated weekly (www.observercyprus.com). In addition to British community news, the newspaper mainly covers political developments in the Cyprus Problem as well as business news, news from the South of the island, World news, Turkey news, etc. While not being overly-full of photographs, the paper prides itself in illustrating the news and opinion columns where necessary.