Widespread condemnation of T/C journalist charged over article (Update 2)
News on Wednesday of the charges being levied against Turkish Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir, stemming from an article he wrote a year-and-a-half ago, drew widespread...
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EU Commission offers 140 scholarships for Turkish Cypriots
The European Commission on Thursday announced the launch of a scholarship programme for the Turkish Cypriot community for 2022/23 funded under its Aid Programme. Grants...
Turkish Cypriots protest over failing economy (updated)
Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots held a protest on Tuesday over the economic situation in the north that is leading people to poverty. The protest took...
Customs seize 240 cartons of duty free cigarettes
Customs said Friday they have seized 240 cartons of cigarettes wrapped as presents during a routine check at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point. A statement...
Republic supplied north with 4,000 MW of electricity over six days
The Republic has provided the north around 4,000 MW of power in six days, as it struggled with power production, the transmission system operator (TSO)...
Coronavirus: Turkey sends another 20,000 Sinovac doses to north
Another 20,000 doses of the Sinovac vaccine arrived in the north by plane from Turkey on Thursday morning, raising their total amount received to 100,000....
Coronavirus: Tatar kicks off vaccination programme in north
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar kick started the vaccinations against coronavirus in the north on Friday after receiving the first jab of Chinese firm’s Sinovac...
Coronavirus: Workers in north protest against measures banning crossings
Tensions rose in the northern part of Nicosia on Monday during a protest by Turkish Cypriots working in the south against the measures that prevent...
Family tragedy in north as three die of gunshot wounds
Police in the north are investigating the deaths of a couple and their 14-year-old son who were found with gunshot wounds in their home in...
Coronavirus: north adopts tougher measures
Authorities in the north imposed stricter measures to combat the pandemic, including prohibiting crossings between the two sides of pupils and workers until January 3....
