Cyprob talks our first priority: Anastasiades
South Cyprus President Anastasiades has said that re-starting the talks on the Cyprus problem, aiming at a fair, viable and mutually acceptable solution “remains our first priority”. According to an...
View ArticleNo return of Maras before talks begin: Eroglu
Turkish Cypriot daily ‘Afrika’ newspaper reports that President Dervis Eroglu has denied the story published on Monday by ‘Afrika’, which alleged that the return of Maras would definitely take place...
View ArticleDowner to meet both Cypriot presidents today
UN Special Adviser Alexander Downer will be holding separate meetings with President Anastasiades and President Eroglu today. Downer returned to Cyprus on Monday for a series of contacts aimed at...
View ArticleRuling party office closed down
In a startling move yesterday, the Nicosia office of the ruling coalition party was closed down. The building was emptied by Nicosia council staff because permission for its use had not been licensed....
View ArticleOzankoy expat knifed
A man appeared at Kyrenia court yesterday accused of the attempted murder of Kevin Browne (57). The accused, Akbash Baku (33) claimed in court that Mr Browne met him in an empty field near the Kyrenia...
View ArticleGovernment wins vote of confidence
The coalition government passed a vote of confidence in its programme. Yesterday parliament voted with 32 votes for, 16 against and 2 abstentions. CTP and DP MPs voted for and the opposition UBP and...
View ArticleSyrian crisis not only about chemical weapons : Gul
Turkish President Gul has said that the Russian proposal that Syria hands over its chemical weapons is a significant development. He added, however, that the Syrian crisis in not only about removing...
View ArticleNational airline still on the cards
Minister of Public Works and Communication, Ahmet Kasif says that, “Our aim is a national carrier”, according to a Turkish Cypriot daily ‘Star Kibris’ report. Kasif added that, “it is important a...
View ArticleConstruction of TRNC’s largest mosque begins
Construction of the Hala Sultan Mosque in the Nicosia suburb of Haspolat has started. The mosque will be the largest in North Cyprus and it is being built on an area of 200 donums [about 100 square...
View ArticleNicosia Council threatens legal proceedings
Yesterday, Nicosia council issued a press statement saying that all debts owing to the council must be paid by September 20th. These debts are to include any arrears of taxes, council services...
View ArticleKADS donates to Animal Rescue Fund
Kyrenia Amateur dramatic Society (KADS) donated some of the proceeds of its theatre income to two charities yesterday. Stephen Everett, head of KADS split the income of TL 4,500 between the SOS Youth...
View ArticleMP Hotline open
Parliamentary Speaker Sibel Siber announced the opening of the MP hotline yesterday. Mrs Siber said it was another step in her vision of making the dealings of government transparent and in the service...
View ArticleEU rejects South’s objections to TRNC Flags
Greek Cypriots cannot help but notice the huge flags painted on the south side of the Besparmak mountains. The MEP for the Greek Cypriot DIKO party, Antigoni Papadopoulou has been agitating in the EU...
View ArticleBreaking: Major Traffic Accident
At noon today there was a serious traffic accident on the main road from Nicosia to Kyrenia. A Mercedes car with number plates 222 veered across the road and completed a number of somersaults. On...
View ArticleCyprus settlement big boost for local economy: Downer
UN Special Advisor on Cyprus, Alexander Downer has said that the preparations for the resumption of the Cyprus talks in October continue, however, no date has been set yet. “We are now in a process of...
View ArticleDowner to present Maras proposal to Davutoglu
Alexander Downer, the UN Special Advisor on Cyprus will be meeting Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today. Amongst other issues, he will present the Greek Cypriot proposal for the return of...
View ArticleMehmetcik Council strike continues
The strike of the council workers at Mehmetcik has now stretched to 18 days. Workers elected to strike because of non-payment of July and August salaries. Yesterday, the municipal workers union gave...
View ArticleBritish destroyer en route to patrol eastern Med
British destroyer, HMS Dragon is on her way to the eastern Mediterranean as tensions rise over the Syrian conflict. The Type 45 destroyer is set to provide air defence and air surveillance for the many...
View ArticleStop tear gas supplies to Turkey: Amnesty International
Amnesty International has called on all countries supplying Turkish police with anti-riot equipment, including tear gas and armoured vehicles to suspend all shipments on 12th September. The call...
View ArticleTRNC Foreign Minister meets Davutoglu
TRNC Foreign Affairs Minister, Osdil Nami met with his Turkish counterpart Mehmet Davutoglu. Mr Nami tweeted: “Had a very productive meeting with TR MFA Davutoglu today. We are united in our efforts to...
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