Cyprus’ mobile networks link-up progressing
President Akinci’s spokesman Baris Burcu has said that work which has been carried out in three phases to link mobile phone networks across Cyprus is steadily progressing. Speaking via telephone on a...
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Cyprob is also an EU problem
The EU will accept a solution to the Cyprus problem reached by the Cypriots, Armagan Candan, member of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) has said. In statements to Turkish Cypriot daily ‘Kibrisli’,...
View ArticleOver 8 billion lira given in Turkish aid to TRNC
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports that Turkey’s financial aid to the TRNC for the period 2002-2014 reached eight billion and 920 million Turkish lira. The basic aim of the aid has been...
View ArticleEide issues statement after leaders’ meeting
The UNSG’s Special Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide issued the following statement on behalf of the both Cypriot leaders after their meeting yesterday: “Determined to keep the pace of their meetings...
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Outgoing PM Yorgancıoğlu gives progress report
Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Özkan Yorgancıoğlu officially announced that there will be a changeover in the government and that CTP-BG MP Ömer Kalyoncu (R) will take over the role of Prime Minister...
View ArticleTRNC Assembly debates IPC’s lack of funds
The TRNC Assembly which met for the last time this year, has decided to take action on the problems surrounding the Immovable Property Commission (IPC). According to ‘Kibris Postasi’, the IPC, despite...
View ArticleTatar to run for UBP leadership
Former finance minister Ersin Tatar, has announced that he will run for the leadership of the National Unity Party (UBP) when it holds its congress in October. Speaking on television Tatar said, “I...
View ArticleUBP to support Community Platform protest in July
The leader of the National Unity Party (UBP) Huseyin Ozgurgun announced yesterday in a written statement that the UBP will support a protest which is scheduled to be organised by the ‘Community...
View ArticleDisregard speculation in Greek Cypriot press: Akinci
President Mustafa Akinci has warned against accepting everything published in the Greek Cypriot press as accurate. He denied reports that he accepted a federal solution with a powerful central...
View ArticleAkıncı meets Juncker in Brussels
Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akıncı met with the President of the EU Commission Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels on Wednesday. Speaking to press after the meeting, Akıncı said during their meeting...
View ArticleOthello’s Tower reopens today
Following extensive restoration work, the Othello Tower and Citadel in Famagusta reopens today. Work on the structure has been carried out by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, the European...
View ArticleAkinci meets Martin Schultz
President Mustafa Akinci continued his contacts in Brussels on Tuesday and met with the President of the European Parliament (EP) Martin Schulz, who told him that the EU is ready to offer every...
View ArticleNew Turkish Ambassador appointed to Nicosia
Following a major reshuffle of around 40 Turkish Ambassadors, veteran career diplomat Ambassador Derya Kanbay has been posted to Nicosia. His predecessor, senior economy bureaucrat Halil Ibrahim Akca,...
View ArticleUK repeats offer to return portions of land in its Cyprus bases
Following a debate in the House of Lords, the UK government has offered, once more, to reach a settlement and surrender certain areas of land which are currently occupied by the its bases at Akrotiri...
View ArticleOthello’s Tower opens with bi-communal performance of Shakespeare
The Othello Tower and Citadel in Famagusta reopened yesterday with a bi-communal performance of the Shakespearean tragedy Othello. The tower was closed in February 2014 as the structure was deemed...
View ArticleReferendum on Cyprus reunification possible in early 2016
A second referendum on the reunification of Cyprus could take place early next year, a Turkish government source has said. “We are at the threshold of an important development,” said the source, who...
View ArticleSOS Children’s Day raffle winner gets keys to a new Citroen C1
The lucky top prize winner of the SOS Children’s Village June 1 World Children’s Day Raffle was given the keys to his brand new Citroen C1. Fehim Sucuoğlu, of Girne Boğaz, came to SOS Children’s...
View ArticleAcacia removed to foil illegal bird trappers
British Bases on the island have begun work to remove more Acacia bushes from the live firing range at Cape Pyla. Officials say Acacia, there are two reason from removing the Acacia which has regrown...
View ArticleAnkara holds the key to the Cyprus problem: Omirou
Greek Cypriot Speaker of the House Yiannakis Omirou, addressing the annual memorial of Nikos Christos Solomou on Sunday, said that it is Ankara which holds the key to the solution of the Cyprus...
View ArticleFailure to promote the North leads to fewer tourists
Hotel occupancy rates in North Cyprus have fallen since June, Cyprus Turkish Hoteliers’ Union (KITOB) Huseyin Aktig has said. In an interview with Kibris Postasi, Aktig said that his union had warned...
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