Cyprus Times

Ustel Sees 'War' Against Turkish Cypriot Construction Sector

Published January 17, 2026, 10:06
Ustel Sees 'War' Against Turkish Cypriot Construction Sector

The 'prime minister' of the occupied territories, Unal Ustel, accused the Greek Cypriot side of waging a 'war' against the Turkish Cypriot construction sector, referring to the legal proceedings for the recovery of Greek Cypriot properties. Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, for his part, emphasized the need for economic interconnection between Turkey and the occupied territories, proposing that they operate as 'complementary economies'. New support measures for contractors in the occupied territories and amendments to the 'law on real estate' were announced.