Farmers Hold Demo at Ercan Roundabout
Passengers at Ercan Airport were forced to walk to the terminal on Wednesday, after road access was blocked by 100 tractors. Protesting dairy farmers are angry about the increase in the prices of barley and milk. Speaking on day two of the demonstration, head of the Cyprus Turkish Livestock Producers’ Union, Mustafa Naimoğulları, said union […]
Population of North Cyprus is Unknown
Minister for the Interior Ayşegül Baybars has said that she does not know the exact population numbers in North Cyprus. “To tell the truth, I am ashamed when I talk about this issue”, she admitted yesterday on Genc TV. She added: “The people who enter into the country should be registered. Otherwise Mr Denktas [Minister […]
Results on Quality of Life Survey Announced
Finance Minister Serdar Denktas, has announced the results of research on “Quality of Life and Assets” carried out by the Ministry of Finance. Denktas said that 27% of the households are middle or upper income, 2.5% have high income, 67% low income, and 15% are in poverty. According to the research, 59% of citizens work […]