Turkey changes ambassador in north

Turkey on Saturday removed its ambassador in the north Metin Feyzioglu and swiftly appointed now former Deputy Foreign Minister Yasin Ekrem Serim in his place.

Feyzioglu was announced as the Turkish ambassador to the Czech Republic, bringing to an end a two-year spell in Cyprus. The move comes amid twin controversies involving Feyzioglu and the embassy, both in Turkey and in Cyprus.

Two candidates for the north’s largest party the UBP’s leadership were reportedly summoned to...