Cyprus Reviewing 110 Paphos Turkish‑Cypriot Property Leases; Most Show No Irregularities
Authorities are conducting a sample audit of Turkish‑Cypriot property leases in Paphos, with 110 municipal contracts under examination and additional…
Category: North Cyprus
Drug‑related offences in north Cyprus rise
Drug‑related offences have increased across north Cyprus over the past two years, according to new figures from the ‘Police General…
Christodoulides and Erhürman to meet Tuesday in UN‑protected area
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman will meet on Tuesday morning in the presence of the UN…
Third Lane at Metehan Crossing Fails to Ease Traffic, Report Says
The addition of a third lane at the Metehan (Ay. Demet) crossing has not eased traffic congestion, according to a…
Cyprus President Reaffirms Commitment to Restarting Peace Talks
President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated his commitment to creating conditions for the resumption of negotiations on the Cyprus issue, saying he…
EU delivers 500,000 foot‑and‑mouth disease vaccine doses to Cyprus
The European Commission has delivered 500,000 doses of foot‑and‑mouth disease vaccine to the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus. The…
EU Document Rejects Any Move to Upgrade or Recognize the north, Reports Say
A document from the European External Action Service (EEAS) clearly stating the EU’s opposition to any effort to recognize or…
UN Rights Office Says Cyprus Division Continues to Harm Human Rights Across Island
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says the continued division of Cyprus is still negatively…
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…
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…