The government has criticised MEP Fidias Panayiotou for giving an interview to the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, saying the move risks helping the narrative of the authorities in the north.
A tsunami of reactions and harsh criticism has been triggered by Panayiotou’s decision. Political parties have joined the condemnation, with Diko stating Panayiotou is “a pawn of Turkish propaganda”, Edek saying he is “committing sacrilege against the country”, and
