PM Announces Special Measures to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus: Updated
Following a meeting of the Council of Minister, Prime Minister Ersin Tatar has announced the following measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. So far only one German tourist has tested positive for the virus and she is now in isolation at Nicosia State Hospital. All schools approved by the Ministry of Education which […]
Four Border Checkpoints Remain Shut For Another Week
The South Cyprus cabinet has decided that the four border check points which were closed on Monday, 2 March, will remain closed for a further week until the cabinet meets again next week. A number of schools in Nicosia will remain closed and football games will be held behind closed doors, the cabinet decided on […]
Ercan Airport New Terminal Scheduled to Open 29 October
10 March, 2020 Work on the new runway and terminal at Ercan airport has been completed and the opening date has been set for 29 October, Prime Minister Ersin Tatar has said. The project which will cost 300 million euros, is being run by T&T, a group of Turkish […]
Complaints About Border Closures Made to PACE
Speaker of the House Teberrüken Uluçay met with the members attending meetings of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and the European Parliament to complain about South Cyprus’ decision on the temporary closure of four border crossing points to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In a statement following the meeting, Uluçay […]
Direct Trade My First Priority: Ozersay
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Ozersay has said that his priority is direct trade. Ozersay, who is a candidate in the forthcoming presidential elections was addressing a meeting in Yeni Erenköy in the Karpaz region. He reiterated that after Brexit, the UK would no be obliged to comply with the EU Court of […]
Tourist Arrives in TRNC Suffering From Coronavirus
The first case of coronavirus has been detected in a female tourist who arrived in Famagusta on Sunday. The 65-year-old woman from Balingen, Germany went to hospital on Monday complaining of a high fever. Following which, she tested positive for coronavirus. She has been placed in quarantine in Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital in Nicosia […]