Rasim Gurbanov

I am a person for whom precision in details and the ability to see the essence of things have become the foundation of my entire professional life. Originally from Baku (Azerbaijan), after moving to Belarus, I received an academic education at the Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine, majoring as a "zooengineer", but my true passion has always lain in the field of media and information work. A major milestone on this path was my work in television, in the news department as a camera operator.

For more than 20 years, I have dedicated myself to professional photography, videography, and visual content creation. Working in a dynamic news environment and vast shooting experience have taught me the most important thing — to instantly separate the vital from the secondary, to notice hidden nuances, and to build a clear story understandable to the viewer and reader.

In 2022, my life changed radically once again: I moved to Northern Cyprus and settled in the Lapta region. I spend my free time on the move — mountain and road cycling help me reset and maintain a high pace in life.

The island has opened up new horizons for me, and now I apply all my accumulated experience to work with the information landscape of both Northern Cyprus and the Republic of Cyprus. My task on the project is the daily thorough fact-checking of local primary sources, official departmental reports, laws, and court chronicles on both sides of the island. I dive deep into the specificities of both regions, translate complex and often tangled island news into clear language, and strip them of "fluff" and speculation so that Cyprus-FAQ readers receive only verified, objective, and the most prompt facts.