Cyprus Welcomes UN Contacts Ahead of Planned Meeting in New York
The Cypriot government views any engagement with the United Nations as positive, saying such contacts can help create conditions for the resumption of negotiations on the Cyprus issue, Government Spokesman…
500,000 Foot and Mouth vaccines to be sent to north Cyprus in coming weeks
The European Commission will supply 500,000 doses of foot‑and‑mouth disease vaccine from the EU antigen bank to help contain the outbreak detected in the Turkish Cypriot community. The vaccines will…
Turkish Cypriot Press Highlights Population Rise in North; Dispute Over Figures Continues
The Turkish Cypriot press has again reported new population data released by the “statistics office” showing the population in the north reaching 489,308 in 2024, alongside a decline in births.…
Cyprus Turkish Doctors’ Union to Hold One‑Day Strike on Feb. 9
The Cyprus Turkish Doctors’ Union (Tıp‑İş) says it will proceed with a one‑day strike on Monday, accusing the ‘Health Ministry’ of failing to show any willingness to reach a compromise…
North Cyprus Declares Hungarian Man a Prohibited Immigrant
Turkish Cypriot authorities have designated Hungarian national Bela Dienes a prohibited immigrant, citing security concerns and outstanding arrest warrants. Police reported that Dienes, 67, is wanted by the Budapest Metropolitan…
Man found living in Ercan airport prayer room remanded in custody
A man discovered living inside the prayer room at Ercan airport has been remanded for a further eight days while authorities continue efforts to deport him. The suspect, identified as…
EU to Supply 500,000 Foot‑and‑Mouth Vaccines to Turkish Cypriot Community
The European Commission will provide 500,000 doses of foot‑and‑mouth disease vaccine in the coming weeks to support efforts to contain the outbreak in the Turkish Cypriot community, officials said Wednesday.…
Cyprus Officials Weigh Second Casino to Counter North’s Expansion
A proposal to open a second casino in Nicosia was raised during a parliamentary committee debate on the budget of the Games and Casinos Supervision Authority, amid concerns about competition…
Cyprus Papers Highlight Holguin’s Message: No 5+1 Talks Without Progress
A recent interview by UN Secretary‑General’s Personal Envoy for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguín has drawn wide attention in the Greek Cypriot press, after she told Turkey’s ANKA news agency that…
Cyprus President, Turkish Cypriot Leader Set February 24 Meeting Under UN Auspices
The President of Cyprus is scheduled to meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman on Tuesday, February 24 at 11 a.m., according to a written statement from government spokesman Konstantinos…