08/07/2025
The Leader of a State that Nobody Recognizes - Ersin Tatar
I sat down with Mr. Ersin Tatar, the leader of the Turkish-Cypriot community, to listen and try to understand his perspective on the long-lasting Cyprus Problem.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:45 Fidias’ Note
05:19 Who is Ersin Tatar?
17:04 His Biggest Challenge During the Last 5 Years
21:29 Why Two-State Solution?
27:23 The Root Cause of the Problem
30:17 The Other Side of the Story
33:00 Attempts for a Solution - The Annan Plan
39:46 The Vision of the Two-State Solution
47:56 Ukraine-Russia War
54:39 Relationship with Turkey and Erdoğan
01:03:10 Crans-Montana
01:06:43 Is Ersin Tatar Erdoğan's Puppet?
01:15:07 Opinion on President Christodoulides
01:21:42 Sanctions - Embargoes
01:27:53 What is Ersin Tatar's Salary?
01:28:28 Where does Ersin Tatar spend his Money?
01:29:16 Does Ersin Tatar like his Life?
01:30:17 Ersin Tatar's Philosophy as a Leader
01:31:19 Ersin Tatar's Daily Life
01:34:39 Ersin Tatar Speaks to the Greek Cypriots
01:36:49 Advice for Fidias
01:39:04 Final Thoughts
01:40:18 Final Question
