North ‘antiquities department’ hits back
The north’s ‘antiquities department’ on Tuesday hit back at former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator for the Cyprus problem Kudret Ozersay, accusing him of complicity in the lawbreaking of which ...
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Two arrested after ‘ancient’ statue found buried in sheep pen
Two men were arrested on Monday evening after a statue which is believed to be an ancient artefact was found.
The statue was found buried in a sheep pen in ...
Turkish Cypriots remember earthquake dead on anniversary (update 2)
Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the two devastating earthquakes which hit southeastern Turkey, with commemorations taking place in the north to remember the Cypriots who died.
A total of 49 ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Turkish Cypriot lawyer Akan Kursat, wanted for selling Greek Cypriot properties in the north, will be extradited to Cyprus from Italy next week.
Meanwhile, the government ...
Turkish Cypriot bread crisis averted
Turkish Cypriot bakers and the north’s ‘economy ministry’ reached an agreement on Monday after finding themselves at odds surrounding the price of a loaf of bread.
The rift had ...
CFA ‘will not accept’ Turkish Cypriots’ attempts to join world football
Cyprus Football Association (CFA) chairman George Koumas said on Monday he “will not accept” Turkish Cypriots’ attempts to unilaterally join the international football community.
Koumas was speaking at an event ...
Turkish Cypriots begin upgrade works at Ayios Dhometios
Construction works began on Monday in the north to upgrade the Ayios Dhometios crossing point.
The works are aimed at “transforming the crossing point into a structure which will allow ...
Three offers submitted for Paphos marina tender
Three companies have submitted offers regarding the tender for consulting services for the Paphos marina project, Paphos chamber of commerce chairman George Mais said on Monday.
Speaking to the Cyprus ...
Public prosecutors call for security boost
Public prosecutors have called on the government to increase security measures in the wake of two targeted attacks carried out in recent weeks.
In a letter dated January 19 to President ...
‘Expanding bounds of diplomacy’ to solve Cyprus problem
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday his country is “trying to solve the Cyprus problem by expanding the bounds of diplomacy.”
Fidan was speaking to Turkish television channel ...
Demetriou honours Eoka, calls Holguin’s arrival ‘positive step’
House President Annita Demetriou described the arrival of UN Envoy Maria Angela Holguin as a “positive first step” at an event held in honour of Eoka fighters in Pelendri.
“The ...
Pro-Palestine protest and exhibition held in Limassol (Update)
By Tom Cleaver and Rony Junior El Daccache
Another pro-Palestine protest took place on Sunday, this time in Limassol.
The protest took place on the Molos seafront promenade, with attention ...
Paphos man on the hunt for ‘scam artist’ nephew
Man who faked suicide after scamming millions now the subject of a documentary
Rural Paphos is an unlikely location for the effective headquarters of a search for an international fraudster ...
Isias hotel defendants ‘should look us in the eye’
The defendants in the trial regarding the collapse of the Isias hotel in Adiyaman, Turkey where 24 Cypriot children were killed “should look us in the eye”, father of one of ...
Cyprus launchpad as UK bombs Yemen again (Update)
Cyprus was once again the launchpad for British bombing raids in Yemen, as the United Kingdom, together with the United States, conducted its third round of strikes on Saturday night.
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Turkish Cypriot bakers rail against max price decree (Update)
Turkish Cypriot bakers cried foul on Sunday after the north’s ‘government’ decreed issued a decree to set the maximum price of a loaf of bread.
The decree set the ...
Man arrested for stealing garage door
A 49-year-old man was arrested on Saturday night in Nicosia after having stolen a garage door.
The incident was uncovered when the garage door’s owner said he heard a “...
Possible power cuts across much of island
The Electricity Authority (EAC) warned on Saturday of possible power outages in parts of the Larnaca, Nicosia and Famagusta districts.
They said they expect the power outages to be “intermittent” ...
Another pro-Palestine protest held in Nicosia
The latest in an ongoing series of pro-Palestine protests in Cyprus took place in Nicosia’s central Eleftheria square on Saturday.
The protest’s organisers said they had returned to ...
Paphos farmers protest in solidarity with Europeans
Farmers from Paphos staged a protest on Saturday morning on the road between Amargeti and Statos in solidarity with demonstrating European farmers.
Farmers from across the continent have descended on ...
Driver arrested six times over alcohol limit
A 62-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca on Saturday after having been found driving while six times over the legal alcohol limit.
Police said they had stopped a vehicle in ...
Turkish Cypriots hope to begin halloumi exports in June
It is hoped Turkish Cypriot halloumi exports to the European Union will begin in June, the north’s European Union Coordination Centre’s chairman Selcuk Yurukogullari said on Saturday.
Speaking ...
Christodoulides hails Olympic spirit at dinner for Kontides
President Nikos Christodoulides hailed the Olympic spirit on Friday night at a gala dinner held in honour of Cypriot Olympic sailor Pavlos Kontides.
The meal was held in support of ...
Akansoy: Measures for Turkish Cypriots are ‘not enough’
Turkish Cypriot opposition party the CTP’s general secretary Asim Akansoy said on Friday the 14-point package of measures for the Turkish Cypriots announced by President Christodoulides “are not enough”.
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