Donkey ‘in critical condition’ after being shot by hunter
A donkey found to have been shot multiple times by a hunter is in a “critical condition” after being taken in for treatment by the Tashkent nature park in the ...
Bill to increase punishment for cock fighting rejected by north ‘parliament’
A bill which would have increased the punishment for animal fighting in the north was rejected in ‘parliament’ on Monday, with independent ‘MP’ Hasan Tosunoglu insisting that cock fighting is “...
More than one minor per week gives birth in north
A total of 61 girls under the age of 18 years old in the north gave birth last year – a rate of more than one per week – the Cyprus Turkish medical association (...
Hunter shot in face
A man was shot in the face while out hunting near the Karpas peninsula villages of Eptakomi and Galateia, the Turkish Cypriot police said on Monday.
The man, named as 44...
North formalises plans to move courts to new ‘govt’ complex
The north’s ‘government’ on Monday formalised its plans to move northern Nicosia’s court buildings from their current location in Nicosia’s old town to the under-construction ‘government’ complex ...
North’s ‘state’ budget passes through ‘parliament’
The north’s ‘parliament’ on Friday night passed its ‘state’ budget for 2025, with 29 votes in favour and nine votes against.
The budget foresees a total of 136.28 billion TL (€3.75bn) worth ...
Radar system at north’s airport broken
The radar system at the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport was broken on Friday night.
The north’s civil aviation department’s director Mustafa Soli confirmed that the system was ...
Tatar reaffirms support for Mia Milia crossing point
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday reaffirmed his support for a new crossing point to be opened in Mia Milia, on the eastern edge of Nicosia.
Speaking after a ...
Property usurpation in north case postponed
The Nicosia court on Wednesday postponed until March next year, the case brought against a German real estate agent charged on 44 counts related to the usurpation of Greek Cypriot property ...
Turkish Cypriot sues after being denied entry to Turkey
Turkish Cypriot left-wing activist Munur Rahvancioglu on Wednesday announced that he will appeal his denial of entry to Turkey at the country’s constitutional court.
Rahvancioglu is one of around 15 ...
North ‘govt’ challenged over ‘silence’ on journalist Kismir’s trial
The north’s ‘government’ was on Tuesday night challenged in ‘parliament’ over its “silence” regarding the ongoing trial of Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir, who faces up to 10 years in jail ...
Turkey halves import tax on goods coming from north
The Turkish government on Tuesday announced that it had decreased the rate of import tax on goods entering the country from the north to 30 per cent – the same rate paid ...
Investigation launched into ‘suspicious’ death of Russian man in Kyrenia
The Turkish Cypriot police on Tuesday launched an investigation into the death of a Russian national in Kyrenia, characterising the man’s death as “suspicious”.
The man lived in Kyrenia ...
Only 19 schools in north earthquake-proofed in two years
Only 19 schools across the north have been renovated to become earthquake-resistant in the last 22 months, despite funds having been allocated to renovate a total of 127, opposition party CTP ‘MP’ Feliz ...
Concern in north over lack of faulty airbag action
The chamber of mechanical engineers in the north slammed Turkish Cypriot authorities on Thursday for failing to address the Takata airbags defect even after a fatality linked to the faulty ...
Protest over high inflation continues in north
Twenty-seven unions are holding a demonstration outside the Turkish Cypriot ‘finance ministry’ in northern Nicosia on Monday as they continue their protests against inflation.
The protest against the high cost ...
Turkish language professor called as witness in Kismir trial
Turkish language professor Oguz Karakartal was called as a witness on Friday as the trial of Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir, who stands accused of having “insulted” the Turkish Cypriot armed ...
Falyali’s widow indicted in Turkish money laundering probe
The widow of Turkish Cypriot businessman Halil Falyali, who was assassinated in 2022, was one of 250 people indicted in Turkey on Thursday following a large-scale investigation into money laundering and illegal ...
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Unexploded mortar shells detonated near Ayios Dhometios
Unexploded mortar shells which were found on the grounds of what will soon be Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s official residence in Ayios Dhometios were detonated on Wednesday morning.
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More funds for Greek Cypriots living in north
Improving the quality of life for Greek Cypriots living in areas of the north is a priority, government spokesman Konstatinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday.
“Upgrading the living conditions for Greek ...
North ‘minister’ calls for elections ‘as soon as possible’
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli on Tuesday night called for ‘parliamentary’ elections to be held “as soon as possible”.
Speaking to Genc TV, he built on earlier comments ...
Families of Cypriot earthquake dead head to Turkey for latest phase of trial
The families of the 35 Turkish Cypriots who were killed when the Isias hotel in the southeastern Turkish city of Adiyaman collapsed during earthquakes in February last year departed for Adiyaman ...
‘We should be building hospitals, not palaces’
Three and a half years since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stood inside the former Dianellos cigarette factory which has functioned as the Turkish Cypriot legislature since 1974 and promised a ...
North education recognition ‘must be resolved’ before Europe-wide meeting in Paphos
The issue of the north’s higher education accreditation authority (Yodak)’s membership of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (Enqa) “must be resolved” before a scheduled ...