Long Vehicle Queues and Delays at Cyprus Checkpoints Spark Frustration Among Turkish Cypriots
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Long lines of vehicles and hours-long delays were reported at several checkpoints over the weekend, causing significant frustration, particularly among Turkish Cypriots attempting to enter the Republic-controlled…
Four Arrested in North Cyprus Police Operation, Firearm Seized
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE -Turkish Cypriot police arrested four individuals and seized a handgun and ammunition during a targeted operation in north Nicosia, authorities said last night. The arrests were part of…
Cyprus Foreign Minister Condemns Detention of Five Greek Cypriots
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos raised concerns over the continued detention of five Greek Cypriots by Turkish Cypriot authorities, calling the arrests unlawful. Speaking at an informal…
UN Envoy Returns to Cyprus Amid Rising Tensions and Stalled Peace Efforts
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – United Nations envoy María Ángela Holguín is expected to return to Cyprus on Monday to face a political climate markedly more strained than during her last visit…
North Cyprus Sees Sharp Rise in Juvenile Crime Amid Lack of Dedicated Youth Courts
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The number of crimes committed by children under the age of 16 in northern Cyprus has surged dramatically, rising 78.8% in just one year, according to recent…