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…
Category: North Cyprus
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’…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
UK Monitoring Foot‑and‑Mouth Outbreak Linked to SAT1 Variant in Northern Cyprus
The United Kingdom is closely monitoring the spread of foot‑and‑mouth disease in northern Cyprus and parts of the Middle East,…
Cyprus on ‘Red Alert’ After Foot‑and‑Mouth Detected in North, Officials Say
Cyprus’ Veterinary Services have placed the department on “red alert” after foot‑and‑mouth disease was detected in animals in the Turkish…