Akinci Responds to Extension of UNFICYP Mandate
The UN Security Council decision to extend the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) shows that this does not reflect the true situation as regards finding a solution to the Cyprus problem, presidential spokesman Baris Burcu has said. President Akinci’s spokesman said that both sides should be treated equally. “In spite of […]
Natural Gas Highlights Inequality for Turkish Cypriots
The natural gas issue has revealed a more important and urgent situation than the 50-year-long inconclusive Cyprus negotiations, Foreign Minister Kudret Ozersay has said. “If the international actors want to help they should take an initiative on the natural gas issue and make the Greek Cypriot leadership sit at the table on this issue. If […]
Improvements Planned for Lokmacı Border Crossing
Improvements are to be made at the Lokmacı/Ledra Street crossing point in Nicosia. Minister for Tourism and Environment Ünal Üstel carried out an inspection of the pedestrian border crossing in the capital. He said that bearing in mind the problems people are experiencing when entering and leaving the country via that border crossing point, they […]