Coronavirus: One new case in the north
In the north, after 553 tests were processed, one new positive coronavirus case was announced on Tuesday by ‘health minister’ Ali Pilli. According to the...
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Activists call for measures in north after turtles found dead
Activists in the north have called on Turkish Cypriot authorities to up checks on fishermen after eight sea turtles were found dead last week, five...
Coronavirus: North announces new measures for entry (Updates with Pyrgos protest)
The ‘health ministry’ in the north announced new measures for entrance from the checkpoints, airport, and ports on Monday, following a rise in coronavirus cases...
Coronavirus: One new case reported in the north
One new case of coronavirus was reported in the north on Saturday, ‘health minister’ Ali Pilli said. The case was found among 889 tests and...
Coronavirus: north confirms fourth new case in three days
A new coronavirus case was confirmed in the north on Friday, the fourth over the past three days, the ‘health minister’ Ali Pilli said. He...
Coronavirus: north announces two Covid-19 cases
Two coronavirus cases were announced on Thursday by Turkish Cypriot authorities, while another person tested positive on Wednesday after arriving from Turkey by ferry. ‘Health...
Coronavirus: One case reported in north, first for two months (updated)
Turkish Cypriot authorities announced late on Wednesday that one positive coronavirus case was detected among tests given to people who arrived in the north by...
Concerns after flights begin from Turkey to the north (Updated)
Concerns were raised on Wednesday after the first two flights from Turkey arrived in the north when a passenger rushed to get a haircut straight...
Two flights a day scheduled from Turkey to the north from July 1
From July 1, the north will see two flights a day from Turkey as of July 1 rising to over 20 a week by July...
Woman in north sentenced to life for killing son age 7
A woman who stabbed her seven-year-old son to death in the north last month was sentenced on Friday to life in prison. The tragic case...
Turkish Cypriot authorities want arrivals from Turkey to have two Covid tests
Turkish Cypriot authorities will be requesting two coronavirus tests from people arriving from Turkey starting July 1, it was reported on Thursday. ‘Prime minister’ Ersin...
Political party in the north in crisis
‘Prime minister’ in the north Ersin Tatar is reportedly angered by comments made by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci about a reshuffle while ‘labour minister’...
TC newspaper Afrika gives in to pressure and removes ‘racist’ logo from masthead
Student pressure group says it’s a step but that publisher Sener Levent ‘must also recognise his mistake’ By Agnieszka Rakoczy A heated debate between the...
Republic needs to be cautious about who is let into north, epidemiologist says
The state-controlled areas need to be wary over whether or not the countries from which travellers are allowed into the north are ‘red-flagged’ after flights...
Coronavirus: Outrage as flight from Turkey allowed into the north (Updated)
The arrival of a small group of people in the north from Turkey last Friday after they were given special permission and did not quarantine...
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,...
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: funerals in north for Turkish Cypriots who died in UK
Eighteen funerals were carried out in the north over the weekend for Turkish Cypriots who died in Britain. Some of the deceased died with coronavirus....
Akinci asks for firefighting help, Anastasiades sends three aircraft
The Republic on Friday was helping the north battle a fire that broke out near the village of Kalivakia, in Kythrea. Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa...
