Turkish frigate warns off Norwegian seismic vessel
Norwegian seismic vessel ‘Princess’ was warned off operating in blocs 5 and 6 offshore Cyprus by the Turkish frigate ‘Giresun’ on Saturday evening, reports Greek Cypriot daily ‘Phileftheros’. The...
View ArticleTurkish nationals to get free medical treatment in TRNC
Turkish nationals who are studying in the TRNC or who are tourists will be able to access free treatment in TRNC state hospitals as of April, on production of their Republic of Turkey Social Security...
View ArticleCentury Water Project land phase will complete on time
Turkish Minister for Forestry and Water Works, Veysel Eroglu, speaking on Bayrak television on Saturday said that the water project for the TRNC, was expected to be completed by 7th March, on time as...
View Article5th February – Power Cuts
KIB-TEK had said that 11 substations will be affected by works on Wednesday 5th February. These include Karakum Lemar, Ozanköy, Beylerbeyi, Çatalköy and Cratos Acapulco Hotel. Power cuts will begin...
View ArticleFoundation laying ceremony in Camlibel
The foundations of the TRNC Drinking Water Treatment Facility, Gecitkoy Elevation Centre, Nicosia Supply Pipe and Kyrenia Supply Pipe were laid on Saturday in Camlibel in relation to the project for...
View ArticleCyprus Airways facing bankruptcy
A committee appointed by the Greek Cypriot Cabinet to try and save Cyprus Airways (CY) from bankruptcy, met for the first time on Monday, in the first of many meetings to come as the airline runs out...
View ArticleGulen sues Turkish PM Erdogan
The Islamic scholar, Fethullah Gulen who has been accused by Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan of being behind the corruption investigation launched on 17th December, has sued the prime minister for...
View ArticleProperty Commission overwhelmed by compensation claims
The Property Commission established by Turkey to compensate Greek Cypriot property owners in the North for their losses following the 1974 peace keeping operation by Turkey, is struggling to cope with...
View ArticleRemains of missing Turkish Cypriots found in Tochni village
The remains of missing Turkish Cypriots, who were killed in 1974 were found in Tochni village, Larnaca district, Turkish Cypriot daily ‘Kibris’ reports. According to Murat Sosyal, a Turkish Cypriot...
View ArticleOthello’s Tower closed for two years
Othello’s Tower in Famagusta is closed for two years, for restoration works. No restoration work has been done yet, despite the fact that the tower is in danger of collapsing. The Mayor of Famagusta,...
View ArticleAgreement on joint statement close
Turkish Cypriot daily ‘Kibris’ reports that only one word needs to be agreed upon before issuing the joint declaration on the Cyprus problem and this word is not as controversial as “sovereignty”....
View ArticleBritish High Commissioner visits the North
British High Commissioner Matthew Kidd, paid a visit to the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce in Nicosia on Wednesday. Turkish Cypriot daily ‘Vatan’ reports that Kidd and his delegation met with the...
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North Cyprus Orchid Walk 23rd February
The 11th Orchid Walk will be held on 23rd February. The walk begins from Kozankoy crossing the mountain down to Karsiyaka. Tickets cost 30TL and can be purchased from Deniz Plaza in Kyrenia, Gonyeli,...
View ArticleFears that new law will stifle freedom of speech in Turkey
Fears relating to a further loss of freedom of speech abound since a controversial bill which, amongst other things, affects the protection of online privacy was passed by the Turkish Parliament. It...
View ArticleBomb threat on Pegasus flight
Turkey scrambled an F-16 fighter jet following a signal from the pilot of a Pegasus flight from Kharkiv, Unkraine that there was a high-jacking attempt in progress on the plane. The fighter...
View ArticleTwo Presidents agree upon joint statement
The two Cypriot Presidents had their first meeting on Thursday under the auspices of the UN Secretary General’s Good Offices mission. The meeting was held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere and the...
View ArticleEroglu and Anastasiades to meet on Tuesday
Presidents Eroglu and Anastasiades are to meet in the United Nations protected area of Nicosia at the Good Offices Mission on Tuesday at 11.30 am the UN stated today. Both leaders announced their...
View ArticleProtests in Istanbul over new internet law
Crowds gathered at the weekend, following calls to protest via social media around Istiklal Street in Istanbul’s Beyoglu district. Demonstrators gathered protesting against the Internet law recently...
View ArticleCyprus negotiations last chance for reunification: Davutoglu
President Anastasiades has urged the island’s political leadership, the media and civil society to work together to achieve a viable solution that will secure a modern, European state for all the...
View ArticleEroglu appoints Kudret Ozersay as chief negotiator
Presidents Eroglu and Anastasiades meeting this morning in Nicosia to sign the joint statement which will precede the Cyprus negotiations. President Eroglu has appointed Kudret Ozersay as the chief...
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