Erhurman calls for dialogue over violence in Bayram message

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Sunday expressed hope that, in the medium to long term, culture will prevail over violence and power.

In a message marking the end of Eid al-Fitr, Erhurman said he hoped his prediction would not be disproven, warning that humanity continues to suffer in what he described as an environment where “reason and conscience are on pause”.

According to the Turkish Cypriot press, he said a defining feature of civilisation is the ability to resolve...