Tatar hails dissolution of PKK
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Tuesday hailed the dissolution of the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), a proscribed terrorist organisation in Turkey and the European Union, which had officially announced ...
North ‘parliament’ upholds decision to not lift immunity of ‘MP’ implicated in fake diploma scandal
The north’s ‘parliament’ on Monday upheld a decision to not acquiesce to a request filed by the north’s chief public prosecutor’s office to lift the immunity of ...
Ozersay ally bailed after ‘forged’ signatures turn out to be father’s
A political ally of former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator Kudret Ozersay was released on bail on Monday after it turned out that the signatures on documents he had allegedly forged ...
Apostolos Andreas road to reopen in afternoons from Saturday
The road between Rizokarpaso and the Apostolos Andreas monastery on Cyprus’ northeastern tip will reopen in afternoon from Saturday, the north’s ‘transport ministry’ said on Monday.
In a statement ...
Apostolos Andreas road to close for works during afternoons
The road between Rizokarpaso and the Apostolos Andreas monastery on Cyprus’ northeastern tip will be closed during afternoons until further notice, the north’s ‘transport ministry’ announced on Thursday.
The ...
Testimony of arresting officer in property usurpation cases
An officer present at the arrest of the German ‘real estate agent’ currently on trial for allegedly usurping Greek Cypriot properties in the north was heard as a witness before ...
North ‘parliament’ refuses to allow ‘MP’ to be prosecuted for alleged fake degree
The north’s ‘parliament’ on Tuesday refused to acquiesce to a request filed by the north’s chief public prosecutor’s office to lift the immunity of ruling coalition party ...
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Erdogan opens north’s new palace
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday opened Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s new official residence in Ayios Dhometios.
Erdogan arrived at the palace with Tatar, who had welcomed ...
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Five arrested at small anti-Erdogan protest in north
A total of five people were arrested at a small protest held near the new official residence of Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, which is due to be officially opened ...
Erdogan’s former PM calls for treason charges over alleged Cyprus corruption ring
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who served under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, called for charges of treason to be brought against those suspected of having been involved in a ...
Protest staged at Ayios Dhometios crossing point against Erdogan’s visit
A couple of hundred people gathered at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point in western Nicosia on Saturday morning to protest against the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to ...
Erdogan expected in north on Saturday afternoon
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to arrive in the north at 1pm on Saturday to formally inaugurate the new ‘presidential’ complex by Ayios Dhometios in northern Nicosia.
After ...
Thousands of Turkish Cypriots take to streets again over north hijab law
For the third time since April 8, thousands of Turkish Cypriots took to the streets to protest against the north’s ruling coalition’s decision to legalise the wearing of hijabs ...
Tatar: I wish the north could change its name
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday said he wishes the north could change its name.
He made the comments during an interview with Turkish researcher Hilmi Dasdemir which was ...
Turkey expects Turkic states to ‘make up for’ ruling out recognising north
The four Turkic states which signed a joint declaration with the European Union ruling out the prospect of any of them recognising the north as an independent country are expected ...
After Greece, north set to devise maritime spatial planning map
The north is set to devise a maritime spatial planning map of its own, its ‘foreign ministry’s’ undersecretary Mustafa Lakadamyali confirmed on Tuesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, he ...
Protest held in Trikomo against north’s hijab law
Trikomo on Monday night became the fifth town in the north to host a protest against the ruling coalition’s decision to legalise the wearing of hijabs by children at ...
General strike in the north announced for Friday
Trade unions in the north on Monday announced a general strike for Friday, with “almost 100” unions and civil society organisations set to be partaking in the strike.
Workers are going ...
Week two of fire protests against north hijab law comes to an end
The final day of the second week of protests in the north against the ruling coalition’s decision to legalise the wearing of hijabs by children at public schools saw ...
Fires and dancing in Morphou as protests against north hijab law continue
There were fires lit and dancing on the street as Morphou became the fourth town to hold a protest against the north’s ruling coalition’s decision to legalise the ...
Fires lit in Famagusta in protest against north hijab law
Fires were lit in Famagusta on Wednesday evening on the eighth consecutive weekday of protests against the north’s ruling coalition’s decision to legalise the wearing of hijabs by ...
Pakistan PM declares ‘support for the TRNC’
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared his country’s “support for the people of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” during a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip ...
Turkish opposition leader calls out ‘bad smell’ of Erdogan’s alleged corruption in Cyprus
Turkish opposition political party CHP leader Ozgur Ozel has decried the “bad smell” of an alleged corruption scandal linked to northern Cyprus involving the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ...
Erdogan decries ‘impudence’ over headscarves
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan voiced his frustration at Turkish Cypriot “impudence” over ongoing protests against the north’s ruling coalition’s decision to legalise the wearing of hijabs by ...