Erdogan opens north’s new palace
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday opened Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s new official residence in Ayios Dhometios.
Erdogan arrived at the palace with Tatar, who had welcomed ...
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Five arrested at small anti-Erdogan protest in north
A total of five people were arrested at a small protest held near the new official residence of Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, which is due to be officially opened ...
Erdogan’s former PM calls for treason charges over alleged Cyprus corruption ring
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who served under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, called for charges of treason to be brought against those suspected of having been involved in a ...
Protest staged at Ayios Dhometios crossing point against Erdogan’s visit
A couple of hundred people gathered at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point in western Nicosia on Saturday morning to protest against the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to ...
Organisation of Turkic States’ council of elders meets in Kyrenia
The Organisations of Turkic States’ (OTS) council of elders held a meeting in Kyrenia on Friday – the council’s 17th since its establishment in 2010.
It was attended by council chairman ...
Thousands of Turkish Cypriots take to streets again over north hijab law
For the third time since April 8, thousands of Turkish Cypriots took to the streets to protest against the north’s ruling coalition’s decision to legalise the wearing of hijabs ...
North ‘govt’ orders essential workers back to work amid general strike
The north’s ruling coalition on Friday morning took measures to order the postponement of strikes in essential services as Turkish Cypriot workers began a day-long general strike on Friday.
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Cyprus ‘concerned’ over latest Syria violence
The Cypriot foreign ministry on Friday said it is “following with concern the developments in neighbouring Syria” amid the latest outbreak of violence in the country.
Clashes have broken out ...
Two Brits seriously injured after scaffolding collapses at north’s Teknofest
Two British nationals sustained serious injuries after scaffolding for loudspeakers and advertising hoardings collapsed onto them on the first day of the Teknofest aerospace and technology festival at the north’...
Man who made Erdogan-Cyprus corruption ring accusations shot dead in The Hague
A man who had given a series of interviews in which he made allegations of a deep money-laundering and smuggling network based in Cyprus involving some of the most powerful ...
‘All OTS members except Hungary’ to be represented in north on Friday
All members of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) except for Hungary will be present for a meeting of its council of elders which is set to take place in ...
Ustel and teachers at war over Teknofest
The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel and Turkish Cypriot teachers engaged in a war of words on Wednesday over the matter of Teknofest, Turkey’s aerospace and technology festival, ...
Israel asks for Cyprus’ help to fight Jerusalem wildfires
Cyprus was among the countries which Israel asked for help to combat wildfires raging near Jerusalem on Wednesday evening, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar confirmed.
Sa’ar wrote in ...
Some private security guards ‘earn less than minimum wage’
Some private security guards are earning less than the minimum wage, MP Alexandra Attalides, who belongs to Volt, said on Wednesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, she explained that some ...
Erdogan: We can leave historical problems behind with a two-state Cyprus
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said that “historical problems” in Cyprus can be left behind with a two-state solution on the island.
“We believe that we can leave ...
Turkey’s policy on Cyprus has collapsed, opposition leader says
Turkish opposition political party CHP leader Ozgur Ozel on Wednesday said his country’s government’s policy on Cyprus has “collapsed”.
Speaking in a televised interview with Euronews, he reiterated ...
Tatar: I wish the north could change its name
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday said he wishes the north could change its name.
He made the comments during an interview with Turkish researcher Hilmi Dasdemir which was ...
Plans to link Cyprus and Lebanon by ferry confirmed
Plans to link Cyprus and Lebanon with a passenger ferry service, were confirmed on Tuesday by Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades.
Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, he said a group of ...
Greek and Turkish Cypriot trade unions to hold joint event for May 1
Greek and Turkish Cypriot trade unions are to hold a joint event to celebrate Labour Day on May 1.
The event was announced at the Home for Cooperation on Tuesday, with ...
Cause of teenage boy’s death to be determined by lab tests
The cause of death of a 17-year-old boy who fell unconscious in a schoolyard in Paphos and later died will be determined after the results of laboratory tests are received, ...
Erdogan promises ‘good news of new investments’ during Cyprus visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday night promised “good news of new investments” during his forthcoming visit to Cyprus this weekend.
Speaking after the evening’s cabinet meeting, he ...
Cyprus withdrawing too much water from reservoirs
No clear policy means water wasted
‘Much has been announced, little has been done’
By Tom Cleaver
Cyprus is “exceeding approved water withdrawal limits” when taking water out of reservoirs ...
Two Turkish Cypriots arrested for bringing large quantities of tobacco from north
Two Turkish Cypriots were arrested in the space of two days last week for separate incidents involving the smuggling of large quantities of tobacco from the north into the Republic, ...
Turkey expects Turkic states to ‘make up for’ ruling out recognising north
The four Turkic states which signed a joint declaration with the European Union ruling out the prospect of any of them recognising the north as an independent country are expected ...