Dispute over cost of living allowance intensifies in the north
Northern Cypriot "Prime Minister" Ünal Üstel expressed anger on Tuesday toward Turkish-Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. Erhurman had previously sharply criticized Üstel's governing coalition for bypassing the Turkish-Cypriot parliament and halting cost of living allowance payments without allowing elected representatives to vote. The conflict over financial support for the population is escalating further.