THY Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Antalya
A Turkish Airlines flight from Ercan to Istanbul made an emergency landing at Antalya because of a problem with one of its engines. Flight TK965, a A321-200 passenger jet left Ercan Airport at 2.30 am on Thursday only to find that there was a problem with its starboard engine shortly after taking off. The incident […]
Akinci Will be ‘Annoyed’ if Excluded from Negotiations
President Mustafa Akinci has reacted, “within the framework of diplomatic courtesy”, to the possibility of being sidelined during the Cyprus negotiation. In statements yesterday after briefing the leaders of the four political parties which form the coalition government, Akinci said the following on the issue: “If Turkey continues to negotiate with the Greek Cypriot side, […]
Akinci Sidelined by Ankara: Levent
President Mustafa Akinci has been sidelined by Turkey because he did not abandon his position for a bi-zonal bi-communal solution to the Cyprus problem and opposes the “separate state formula”. Arguing that the negotiations for the Cyprus problem are being held between South Cyprus and Turkey, Turkish Cypriot daily ‘Afrika’ writes that Akinci is being […]
Rain Set to Continue Into the Weekend
Further rainfall is expected today and will continue into Sunday, the Met Office reports. There will be rain and some cloud with the possibility of thundery showers on Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will reach 28Deg.C on the coast and 31 Deg.C inland. Cyprus Today
18th International Dr Fazil Küçük Games Begin
The ‘18th International Dr Fazil Küçük Games’ have opened in Nicosia. Around 421 athletes representing 19 different countries are participating. The official opening ceremony took place yesterday. Athletes from the TRNC, Turkey, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Russia, FYROM, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Germany, Romania, Scotland, Moldavia, Iran, Norway and Uzbekistan are taking part. […]
Turkish Water Will Not Supply All Farming Needs
The water brought from Turkey to North Cyprus via undersea pipeline is not enough for the agricultural production needs of the whole of the north of the island, Minister of Agriculture Erkut Şahali has said. Guzelyurt is the primary target for water supply, the minister noted. He added that construction of the pipeline which will […]