Greek Cypriots in TRNC traffic accident demand to be taken South
Two Greek Cypriots were injured in a traffic accident in Karpaz yesterday, near Kumyali; one of whom refused to go to a TRNC hospital. The two men were sightseeing in the Karpaz area yesterday when...
View ArticleFitch downgrades South Cyprus
Yesterday Fitch, the rating firm downgraded South Cyprus to B- from B. This takes the country’s financial rating even further into junk territory. Fitch also said that it would keep the country on...
View ArticleOne of Turkey’s “most wanted” captured in TRNC
A man who escaped custody following a sentence of 8 years imprisonment for malicious wounding in 2009 has been arrested in the TRNC. Umit Goktas was sentenced four years ago, however he escaped and was...
View ArticleTRNC university students support Taksim Square protesters
350 students of the Middle East Technical University held a demonstration yesterday in support of the Taksim Square protesters and against the excessive force used by police. Elsewhere, there was a...
View ArticleDemonstrations at Turkish Embassy in Nicosia
Support for the Taksim Square supporters was again evident in the TRNC. Demonstrations in front of the Turkish Embassy in Nicosia began on June 1st and continued today. Thousands of people marched from...
View ArticleAssassination attempt on TRNC President’s daughter
President Eroglu’s daughter, Resmiye Canaltay was the subject of a murder attempt. A man has been arrested and charged with cutting the brake cables in her car. The attempt was made last week but the...
View ArticleNow Garanti Bank hit by Taksim Square Supporters
Doğuş Media Group, which owns numerous state television channels in Turkey, has been accused of not giving the Taksim Square news the importance and publicity it deserves. Indeed coverage of the events...
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View ArticleSouth expects to sell natural gas from 2020
Natural gas exploitation should be up and running around 2020, said acting South Cyprus government spokesman, Victoras Papadopoulos yesterday. A meeting on energy matters took place yesterday, at the...
View ArticleWorld Environment Day
Today is World Environment Day However Kenan Atakol, head of the Environmental Protection Agency in the TRNC is far from happy – saying that in some areas of North Cyprus, ‘we are committing...
View ArticleTRNC Government Toppled
The ruling UBP party led government was brought down by a motion of no confidence earlier today after Parliament had an open vote and 27 votes were cast for the motion. 21 members of the opposition...
View ArticleCyprus International Fair opening
The 37th Cyprus International Fair opens tomorrow in Nicosia at the Ataturk Culture Park, with an opening ceremony at 7pm tomorrow night. The fair will continue until June 16th. This fair has been...
View ArticleTurkey’s protests develop
While tens of thousands of protesters fill Taksim Square in Istanbul every night; police are absent and the atmosphere is peaceful. However in Ankara, Turkish police have fired tear gas and water...
View ArticlePM officially resigns
After three years in power, the UBP government lead by Prime Minister Kucuk, was toppled yesterday by the passing of a motion of ‘no confidence’. Now there is speculation as to who will form an interim...
View ArticleEL-SEN acts on high profile government depts
EL-SEN is continuing with its policy of cutting off electricity to those who don’t pay their bills. Four major government departments were cut off in Kyrenia last week. They are the Labour Department,...
View ArticleRevolver Permits Distributed at Will
It has been widely reported how the Council of Ministers have been issuing land, citizenships and jobs in the hope of winning votes. They deny these allegations. Now a new aspect of vote buying has...
View ArticleRiot control vehicle coming to TRNC
Riot control vehicles have been used extensively in Turkey over the past week against protesters. They are one of the main factors behind accusations of excessive police force and will feature in the...
View ArticleErdogan rattles markets
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan has refused to back down over redevelopment plans for Taksim Square. This was another blow to the financial markets in Turkey with investors uneasy with the...
View ArticleMilitary deserter throws in the towel
A man who deserted from the army 3 years ago and fled to South Cyprus surrendered himself to police at the border. Yesterday, Ismet Sariler appeared at Nicosia Court and was bailed while police...
View ArticleFostering campaign successful
The Department of Social Services recently launched a publicity campaign on behalf of the 19 young children that they are looking to place with foster families. Yesterday they reported that their...
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