Anastasiades Blames Turkey for Non-Agreement on Talks
Turkey is deliberately undermining the resumption of the Cyprus negotiations by imposing unacceptable terms, South Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades told the Associated Press in an interview. Anastasiades blamed Turkey for scuppering efforts by the UN Secretary-General’s special advisor on Cyprus Jane Holl Lute earlier this month. Her aim was to gain agreement between the two […]
Turkish Drillship ‘Yavuz’ Leaves Karpaz Region
Turkey’s second drillship ‘Yavuz’ has completed its first stage of oil and natural gas exploration activities offshore Karpaz and has moved to the Turkish port of Taşucu, in the province of Mersin. The drillship is waiting to replenish stocks off Taşucu port. Its next destination will be clarified after completing its preparations. Turkey dispatched the […]
New Bill to Reduce Illegal Worker Numbers
A Work Amnesty Bill will soon become law in order to curb the number of illegal workers in North Cyprus, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Faiz Sucuoglu has said. The minister told BRT that they would also be stopping workers entering the TRNC from third countries for the time being. Currently, there are around […]
Labour MP Fabian Hamilton Visits President Akinci
President Mustafa Akıncı received British Labour MP Fabian Hamilton on Wednesday. The latest developments on the Cyprus Problem and Brexit were discussed during the meeting held at the Presidential Palace. No statements were issued before or after the meeting. BRT