Limnitis crossing to open on Friday
The Limnitis crossing will be open on Friday, Kato Pyrgos community leader Nicos Cleanthous announced on Wednesday. Cleanthous said he got the news earlier in...
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Akinci accuses ‘government’ in north of causing chaos over crossings
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Tuesday accused the ‘government’ in the north of creating total chaos over the crossings by refusing to coordinate with...
Akinci assures Limnitis crossing will open within the week (updated)
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci gave reassurances on Tuesday that the Limnitis crossing would open within the week, Government Spokesman Kyriacos Kousios said. According to...
Coronavirus: Conflicting measures cause crossing point confusion (Update 2)
Crossings between the two sides began to pick up on Monday as hundreds of Turkish Cypriots passed through two checkpoints, though movement from the south...
Coronavirus: certain groups now only need one negative test to keep crossing (Updated)
The government said Saturday certain categories of citizens crossing to and from the north would have to present a negative Covid-19 test only once. According...
Crossings still ‘effectively closed’ for most
THE government decided Friday to open crossings to the north on Sunday, closed for three months due to coronavirus, but they remain ‘effectively closed’ as...
Cyprus branch of Greek-Turkish forum lauds leaders for making joint decisions on crossings
The Cyprus Chapter of the Greek Turkish Forum on Wednesday welcomed the May 21 agreement between the leaders of the two communities on the gradual...
Akinci calls on TC scientists to speak up about ‘worrying’ spike in Covid cases in Turkey as flights to resume
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Sunday called on scientists in the north to speak up about the coronavirus situation in Turkey, which he said...
UN official ‘mishandled’ crossing point dispute
Government takes Elizabeth Spehar to task over lack of objectivity By Kyriacos Iacovides ELIZABETH Spehar, the UN special representative, mishandled the issue of the crossing...
North takes unilateral decision allowing GCs to cross from July 1
Passengers from some countries, including Turkey, but also people crossing from the south of the island will be allowed in the north from July 1,...
Coronavirus: bicommunal committee on health to talk again next week
The bicommunal Technical Committee on Health is to meet next week with the participation of epidemiologists from both sides dealing with the coronavirus. The Greek...
Ozersay says workers can cross daily as of June 22 (Updated)
The Turkish Cypriot side on Thursday announced that as of June 22, people working in the south but live in the north, will be able...
UN calls on TC side to clarify position on crossings (Update 2)
Unficyp on Wednesday expressed its concern over the situation with the crossings and the disruption it has caused to people from both communities. “It is...
Coronavirus: Turkish Cypriot workers cross, some bring bedding [with video] (Update 3)
Fourteen Turkish Cypriots crossed from the north on Tuesday, eight returning to work in the government-controlled areas, five for health reasons, and one who lives...
No crossings from the north yet, situation still unclear (Update 2)
No crossings had taken place by Monday afternoon as business groups from both sides of the divide called on the leaders to find a solution...
Elam accused of being ‘descendants of Eoka B’ after parliamentary bid to close crossings (Updated)
An overwhelming majority in parliament on Friday shut down a proposal by nationalist party Elam seeking to close the crossings until the Cyprus problem is...
Government ready to open crossings by car on Monday for certain groups
The government will be ready to reopen crossing points for vehicles from Monday as per the agreement between the two leaders, Government Spokesman Kyriacos Kousios...
Reopening of crossings ‘being exploited politically’ in the north, spokesman says
The issue of reopening checkpoints is being exploited by the north as a political decision due to upcoming elections, government spokesman Kyriacos Kousios said on...
Turkish Cypriots stage new protest on Thursday (Updated)
Meetings between stakeholders were ongoing in the north over reopening checkpoints while for the second time this week, Turkish Cypriots living in the north who...
Turkish Cypriots protest to be allowed to cross for work (updated)
Turkish Cypriots who work in the Republic held a protest in the north on Tuesday demanding to be allowed to return to their jobs. Reports...