November the earliest date for opening of crossings – reports
The earliest the Dherynia and Lefka crossings can open is early November if the Turkish Cypriots complete all the work on their side, including...
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Turkish Cypriots say progress made on Dherynia opening
Progress has been made in the north towards the opening of the Dherynia crossing point, reports said on Monday. According to Turkish Cypriot media reports,...
Turkish Cypriots trying to speed up crossing point procedures (updated)
The Turkish Cypriot administration will be drawing up a proposal of measures to resolve traffic congestion issues at the Ayios Dhometios checkpoint. Turkish Cypriot ‘transport...
Nicosia mayors call for more crossing points to open
The mayors of the island’s divided capital are determined to open two more crossing points between the communities, it emerged on Tuesday. According to Mayor...
Akinci calls on ‘government’ to speed up opening of crossing
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has called on the ‘government’ in the north to accelerate efforts for the opening of the Dherynia and Apliki/Lefka crossings....
Police find woman hidden in car at crossing point
Police arrested two people in connection with illegal entry to the Republic of Cyprus. Members of the police force stopped a car driven by a...
Dherynia and Lefka crossings moving ahead
The opening of Dherynia and Lefka crossing points in Famagusta and Nicosia districts is moving ahead, outgoing UN Secretary General`s Special Representative in Cyprus Lisa...
Progress is being made on extra crossing points
It should take no more than five to seven months to see the opening of the Dherynia crossing, the head of the technical committee for...
No more paperwork at crossing points (update 4)
By George Psyllides Filling a ‘visa’ slip will no longer be required by the Turkish Cypriot side at crossing points, it was announced on Friday,...
‘CBMs will add value to the negotiations’ (update 2)
By Jean Christou The two leaders are expected to discuss confidence building measures in parallel with, but not as a substitute for, the negotiations, Government...