The new Turkish Cypriot leader, Mustafa Akinci, says his community must regard their Greek Cypriot neighbours not as enemies but partnersAll his life, Mustafa Akinci has worked towards peace. There has been his language: a lexicon of feel-good words infused with the precision of a conflict-resolution professor. And there has been his belief that small things can lead to big things in his splintered country. Now, at 68, ensconced beneath the arches in the white, colonial-era office that has been the headquarters of every Turkish Cypriot leader since independence, Akinci has his chance to act. Related: Is Mustafa Akinci the best hope yet for a solution to the Cyprus problem? | George Kyris I feel I live in a very abnormal country Related: Cyprus peace talks raise hopes of an end to a conflict that has haunted Europe It is increasingly normal for Turkish Cypriots to come over for the clubs and bars and beach. They love Ayia Napa Continue reading...
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