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December 15 2018 11:28 PM

Ercan airport serviced 3.7 million passengers in 2018

Around four million passengers used Ercan airport to travel in 2018, the Turkish Cypriot media report. According to Halkin Sesi, between January and November 2018, 3,740,067 million passengers used Ercan to travel in 24,744 flights. Of them, 1,715 were charter flights and 695 were private flights. transport minister Tolgan Atakan on Friday said that they looking into […]..Read Full Article

December 15 2018 10:43 AM

Russia and Cyprus reconfirmed their excellent relations

The excellent level of bilateral relations between Cyprus and Russia was reconfirmed during consultations in Nicosia, on Friday, between Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible on relations with EU states Alexander Grushko and the Foreign Ministry`s Permanent Secretary Minas Hadjimichael. “During the consultations the bilateral relations between the two countries were reviewed and their excellent […]..Read Full Article

December 14 2018 11:12 PM

Northern Cyprus 2018-19. Day 2. Cihangir – Merit Alsancak Yeşilova

December 14 2018 10:58 PM

Turkish LGBT is forced to hide their identities to find employment

In a recent survey on discrimination in the labour market, 58 per cent of LGBTI in Turkey said they had to hide their identities to find jobs in the private sector, Deutsche Welle Turkish reported on Friday. The survey “LGBT+ in Employment” was conducted in cooperation by LGBTI rights organisation Kaos GL and Kadir Has University with […]..Read Full Article

December 14 2018 9:51 PM

Jane Holl Lute to visit Akıncı on the 17th

The UN Secretary-General’s envoy Jane Holl Lute is to visit Cyprus on Sunday 16th December. It is expected that Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus President Mustafa Akıncı will host Lute on Monday (17th December) and Lute, who had a meeting with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, at […]..Read Full Article

December 14 2018 9:41 PM

Turkish, US presidents vow better coordination on Syria

On the eve of a possible Turkish counter-terrorism operation in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Friday agreed on the need for more effective coordination over Syria, said an official statement. In a phone conversation late Friday, Erdogan and Trump discussed bilateral issues and recent developments in Syria, […]..Read Full Article

December 14 2018 9:29 PM

1976 Thames TV documentary on life after war in Cyprus

A documentary depicting life after 1974 in Cyprus, originally released in 1976, was uploaded on Thursday on Thames TV youtube channel. The documentary which featured in the weekly current affairs programme ‘This Week’ shows the economic hardship that Greek and Turkish Cypriots had to endure shortly after 1974 and their lives as refugees. It also looks into reports […]..Read Full Article

December 14 2018 9:10 PM

Both sides to receive UN envoy on Sunday morning

Nicos Anastasiades will receive the UNSG’s envoy on Cyprus Jane Holl Lute on Sunday morning. The UN diplomat is expected on the island late this evening to hold talks with Anastasiades and Mustafa Akinci in the framework of her consultations with the parties involved in efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, with a view to […]..Read Full Article

December 14 2018 8:55 PM

Hungary says extraction and transfer of natural gas from Aphrodite field ‘realistic’

Hungary considers realistic the extraction and transfer of natural gas from Aphrodite gas field, Foreign Minister Peter Szijiarto said in Nicosia after talks on Friday with his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides. The two Ministers signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the energy field. Speaking through an interpreter, Szijiarto said that Hungary considers Cyprus […]..Read Full Article

December 14 2018 8:47 PM

13 year old boy found dead in the north

A 13-year-old boy from Kyrgyzstan was found dead in Mevlevi (Kyra) village in Güzelyurt (Morphou) on Friday, Turkish Cypriot media report. The boy had been declared missing on Thursday night. According to Kibris, his body was found near a military shooting range. It is believed that he came in contact with a landmine that exploded and […]..Read Full Article

December 14 2018 10:37 AM

Anastasiades, May discuss British Bases issue ahead of Brexit

Nicos Anastasiades held a brief discussion with British Prime Minister Teresa May on the protocol concerning the sovereign British Bases in the island. Their discussion took place on the sidelines of the European Council meeting in Brussels, Government Spokesman Prodromos Prodromou said. Prodromou said that “the President of the Republic participates in the summit of […]..Read Full Article

December 14 2018 10:29 AM

EPP candidate advocates ending of Ankara’s accession process

Manfred Weber, the European People’s Party lead candidate for the European Commission Presidency has pledged EU support in the renewed efforts to solve the Cyprus issue while advocating the ending of the official accession process for Turkey. In an interview with the Cyprus News Agency, Weber also announces a stronger EU mechanism for enforcing Rule […]..Read Full Article

December 13 2018 3:12 PM

Number of people with internet access in Cyprus increases

number of households with internet access in Cyprus increased significantly in 2018 compared to 2017. During 2018, 86,2% of households had access to the internet, compared to 79,4% in 2017. Also, the percentage of households with access to personal computers reached 78,7% in 2018 compared to 75,9% in 2017. An increase was also observed […]..Read Full Article

December 13 2018 2:41 PM

Health services find carcinogens, mould in products

During scheduled inspections for the festive season, the Health Services discovered a number of products containing mould and carcinogens, director Alvertos Karris said. Specifically, Service officials found mould in dairy, chocolate, bakery, cured meat products as well as in sweets, dried fruit, olive oil and canned products in supermarkets, which have since been withdrawn. Also, […]..Read Full Article

December 13 2018 12:13 PM

Turkish train crash in Ankara kills nine, injures 47

Nine people were killed and nearly 50 injured in Turkey when a high-speed train collided with a locomotive and crashed into a station platform and overpass in an Ankara suburb early on Thursday, officials said. Rescuers worked to free people trapped under the mangled wreckage at Marsandiz train station, 8 km (5 miles) from central […]..Read Full Article

December 13 2018 11:45 AM

Anastasiades defends Cyprus’ citizenship-by-investment scheme in European Parliament

Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday defended his government’s citizenship-for-investment programme following criticism by members of the European Parliament, during the debate on the Future of Europe. The President replied to questions by MEPs on the Cyprus problem, the Government’s economic policy and Cyprus’ Investment Programme. Anastasiades said that Cyprus has been targeted regarding its Investment Programme, […]..Read Full Article

December 12 2018 9:25 PM

Turkish minority in Greece want their legal rights back

Head of Greece’s Friendship, Equality and Peace (FEP) Party on Wednesday called on Athens to return the guaranteed rights of the Turkish minority in the Western Thrace. The Turkish minority in Western Thrace faces the threat of assimilation as they cannot practice their guaranteed rights, Mustafa Alicavus told Anadolu Agency in the northeastern Greek city […]..Read Full Article

December 12 2018 9:11 PM

President Akıncı in good health after surgery

President Mustafa Akıncı was admitted to the Gazimağusa State Hospital on Saturday for surgery and underwent a colonoscopy, polypectomy, and hemorrhoidectomy. The President who is currently resting at home was discharged from the hospital on Monday afternoon, and is reported to be in good health..Read Full Article

December 12 2018 9:06 PM

Greek Cypriot leader calls on EU for support against Turkish threats

Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday urged the European Union to support the divided island of Cyprus against Turkish threats over its planned drilling activity within the Greek Cypriot exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported. “It is… very important that the EU remains clearly in solidarity with the Republic of Cyprus as regards the exercise […]..Read Full Article

December 12 2018 7:38 PM

Health services in the north issue public health caution after floods

Health services in the north issued a public health notice on Wednesday over the possible spread of contagious diseases in areas hit by recent floods. The notice says there is a high possibility of the spread of contagious diseases due to contaminated water from the floods which may have infiltrated water and sewerage systems. According to the announcement, […]..Read Full Article

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