In his election campaign President Nikos Christodoulides promised a state policy for Turkish Cypriots. But how well has he been received asks Esra Aygin At a time of no tangible prospects for the resumption of negotiations to solve the Cyprus Read More …
Burak Mavis: “Accelerating efforts to facilitate Turkish Cypriots’ accession to the EU is Crucial”
1st March, 2023 Press Release 2021 European Commission Report on Turkey, as per articles 44/45, reaffirms the international status of Turkish Cypriots, advises Turkey to refrain from unilateral action and actions that would change the demographic balance, and reminds the Read More …
Cypriot Education Unions Had a Meeting with MEPs Niyazi Kızılyürek and Yorgos K. Yeorgiu in Brussels
Burak Maviş, Secretary General of the Cyprus Turkish Teachers’ Trade Union (KTÖS), briefly spoke about the meeting of the Cypriot teachers’ unions with the Members of the European Parliament Niyazi Kızılyürek and Yorgos K. Yeorgiu in Brussels, to the Read More …
5 October World Teachers’ Day Joint Press Release: “The Transformation of Education begins with Teachers”
Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot Education Unions 5 October World Teachers’ Day Joint Press Release The Transformation of Education begins with Teachers Today, Greek and Turkish Cypriot Teachers’ Trade Unions are celebrating 5 October, World Teachers’ Day with 85 Read More …
KTÖS Needs Analysis of Primary Education Report is Launched at a Press Conference
KTÖS Needs Analysis of Primary Education Report and Comparative Statistical Overview of Education June 2022 Needs Analysis of Primary Education Report As of 20 June 2022, our students received their report cards and went on a well-deserved summer vacation Read More …
Joint Statement Regarding the Dismissal of ESSA Members
Joint Press Statement As Cyprus Turkish Teachers’ Trade Union (KTÖS), Cyprus Turkish Secondary Education Teachers’ Union (KTOEÖS), Eastern Mediterranean University Academic Staff Union (DAÜSEN), and Revolutionary Trade Unions Federation (DEV-İŞ), we stand in solidarity with The English School Staff Union Read More …
KTÖS General Secretary Burak Mavis Talked to Haravgi Newspaper: “Instead of violence, we must insist on culture of peace”
Eleni Konstantinou from Haravgi Newspaper – a newspaper published in Greek – held an interview with KTÖS General Secretary Burak Mavis. Mr. Mavis shared his vision on Cyprus politics, unionism, education and education for a culture of peace with Ms. Read More …
The Intercommunal Childrens Choir will continue this academic year and is open for applications!
The Intercommunal Childrens’ Choir (ICC) will continue this academic year and is open for applications! The ICC is looking for new members between the ages of 5 and 11 to come together with children from all communities of Cyprus. The Read More …
Pyla Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot Primary School Teachers Came Together in AHDR
UNFICYP continues to support the collaboration among teachers of Pyla Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot primary schools with the support of the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (Ahdr Cy). As part of this collaboration, last Saturday teachers from Pyla Read More …
Joint Statement of ETUCE Member Cypriot Education Unions on the Occassion of 8th of March World Women’s Day
It’s been 165 years since women rebelled against discrimination and injustice against themselves in workplaces. Thousands of women went on strike demanding equal pay for equal work and improved working conditions. Many women lost their lives in the struggle. Read More …