Fugitive Murderer Sentenced Today
A man who fled the UK and remained a fugitive in North Cyprus for two year after stabbing a young father 17 times, has been jailed for life. Appearing at the Old Bailey today Charles Riddington, of Orpington, was sentenced to a minimum of 19 years for killing 24-year-old George Barker (photo left), from South […]
Head of Efkav Agrees Varosha be Given Back to Former Owners
Following the UN Security Council announcing that Varosha/Maraş could be opened for settlement by its legal owners, the General Director of the Cyprus Vakıflar Administration Ibrahim Benter said that the Vakıflar (Evkaf) has existed in Cyprus for nearly 500 years. The fenced-off town of Maraş has belonged to the Vakıflar for 500 years, he said. […]
Political Equality Must be Agreed Before Talks Resume
“The relations of the TRNC authorities with Turkey are very important and good relations should be established on the right basis and the right basis is to have a self-sustained economy and democracy”, leader of the CTP, Tufan Erhurman has said. Referring to the Cyprus problem, Erhurman said that his party’s views and statements on […]
Greek Jets Violate TRNC Air Space
Three Greek F-16 jet fighters took part in a National Guard exercise on Thursday at Kalo Chorio firing range in Larnaca. The jets were taking part in the Greek Cypriot National Guards joint military exercise. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Ozersay, said on social media, that the warplanes had left Crete and flown, […]
