Heavy Rains Forecast From Tonight Until Friday
The Met Office has warned of very heavy downpours of rain beginning this evening. Heavy rain and thunderstorms will last until Friday lunchtime. There have been flood warnings and people are advised to take precautions. Yeni Duzen
Supreme Court Rejects GC Appeal on Varosha
The TRNC Supreme Court has rejected, by a majority, the appeal filed by Greek Cypriots against the decision by Famagusta District Court, which argued that the properties in Famagusta belonged to Evkaf religious foundation. In its decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the appeal of the Greek Cypriots should have been filed six months after […]
New Casino Law Could Lead to Money Laundering
A memorandum for the draft law on gambling, which includes the authorising the council of ministers to grant licences for as long as 30 years, was approved by the assembly. The National Unity Party (UBP), the People’s Party (HP) and the Democratic Party (DP) voted in favour. Minister of Finance Amcaoglu said that three investors […]
Akinci Still Ahead in Presidential Election Poll
President Mustafa Akinci is leading the list of potential candidates for the presidential elections next year, an opinion poll has shown. However, nearly one third of respondents were undecided or wanted other candidates to stand. The opinion poll conducted by the Centre for Migration, Identity and Rights’ Studies (CMIRS) has shown that out of the […]