Drillship ‘Yavuz’ Preparing for More Drilling Ops: Update
Turkish Minister of Energy Fatih Donmez has said that the Turkish drillship ‘Yavuz’ has completed its drilling offshore Karpaz and is in Mersin preparinging for its next operation. He did not say, however, where that would be. Donmez, who was speaking to NTV television, stated that Turkey’s first drillship ‘Fatih’ is continuing its operations offshore […]
Guterres Framework Not Good for TCs: Tatar
There are major differences between the two sides on the island and “we shouldn’t be dragged into new adventures”, Prime Minister Ersin Tatar has said.. Speaking on a televised programme on BRT, Tatar said that the Guterres framework did not satisfy the National Unity Party (UBP) or meet the expectations of the Turkish Cypriot people. […]
Overbuilding Making Kyrenia Uninhabitable
Kyrenia has become the “engine of the building sector” according to media reports. In the space of only one year, 38,409 buildings have been put up in the town. Turkish Cypriot daily ‘Havadis’ writes that the town is becoming uninhabitable because of the increase in traffic, a lack of parking places and an inadequate sewage […]
Two-Year Old Toddler Remains in Critical Condition
A two-year-old toddler remains in critical condition in hospital after her mother accidentally backed into her while parking her car. The little girl, Deniz Sertsoy’s condition remains unchanged today. According to reports, Deniz was standing at the back of the garage when, her mother accidentally over-revved the engine, hitting and severely injuring her daughter. Deniz […]