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Reactions in the Occupied Territories to Metsola's Remarks on EOKA – Erhurman Speaks of Damage to Trust in the EU

Published March 19, 2026, 20:15
Reactions in the Occupied Territories to Metsola's Remarks on EOKA – Erhurman Speaks of Damage to Trust in the EU

Reactions were triggered in the occupied territories following remarks by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola about EOKA during an event at the European Parliament. The leader of the occupation administration, Tufan Erhurman, accused Ms. Metsola of undermining the trust of Turkish Cypriots in the EU and called on European officials to reconsider their rhetoric. The “prime minister” Ünal Üstel described Ms. Metsola’s statements as “unacceptable,” emphasizing that EOKA is associated with violence and suffering in the memory of Turkish Cypriots.