New Border Crossings Ready to Open on Monday

Prime Minister Tufan Erhürman together with a number of ministers carried out inspections at the Derinya border crossing. The Premier was accompanied by the Commander of the Security Forces Major General Tevfik Algan, the Minister for Public Works and Communications Tolga Atakan, Minister for Interior Ayşegül Baybars, Minister for Labour and Social Security Zeki Çeler, […]
Man Body Discovered in Iskele Woods

A man’s body was found in the woods between the Long Beach Hotel and Ötüken in Iskele. His body was discovered by a person walking in the woods at 7.30 am on Sunday., Police officers arrived at the scene and investigations determined that the man was 53-year-old sculpture and ceramic artist Hasan Işık Özgöçmen. Police […]
Heavy Rainfall Brings Flooding to Nicosia

Heavy rain and hail has left Nicosia flooded due to a lack of sufficient drainage. The Kyrenia Gate area was particularly badly affected. Cars had to be abandoned as the road became a lake and pavements began to disintegrate. Tourists, to their astonishment were stuck, with nowhere to go. Meanwhile, the fire brigade and police […]