Brits Stuck in North Cyprus Desperate to Get Home
Britons trapped in North Cyprus are getting no answers as to how they can leave the country. This issue is complicated by the ruling introduced in 2017 by the UK that flights from the north not only have to touch down in Turkey, but passengers are also obliged to leave the plane to undergo security […]
Constructing New Pandemic Hospital to Take 45 Days
The TRNC Health Ministry announced on Monday that the first steps for the construction of a new pandemic hospital have been taken. According to a statement issued by the Health Ministry, a preliminary project has been drafted. The hospital which is to be constructed in the grounds of the Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital over […]
Pegasus Extends Flights Ban Until 15 May
Pegasus Airlines has extended its suspension of all flights until 15 May. The company had cancelled all domestic flights from 29 March until 30 April following the instructions from the General Directorate of Civil Aviation in line with the additional measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The decision has been taken to […]
Coronavirus Cases up to 100 – 1 New Death
The total number of cases of Covid-19 across the whole of Cyprus is 762. Meanwhile, the death toll has risen to 16. A total of 127 people completed their treatment and were discharged. Covid-19 caused 12 deaths in the south and 4 in the north. Some deaths cases previously ascribed to the coronavirus in the […]
Akinci Calls His Critics’ Comments ‘Unbelievable’
President Mustafa Akinci has said that the coronavirus epidemic is a common enemy that threatens all of humanity, which must fight together against pandemic. In a written statement responding to his critics for accepting medical help from South Cyprus, Akinci said that “there must be no discrimination in this struggle, not just a separation between […]
Akinci’s Request for Covid-19 Meds From South Criticised
Prime Minister Ersin Tatar has criticised President Mustafa Akıncı for agreeing to take a consignment of medicine (Chloroquine) from the Greek Cypriot administration, even though North Cyprus did not really need the assistance. Tatar called Akıncı’s step “unnecessary,” saying that they did not need the medication worth TL 35,000 ($5,174) from the Greek Cypriot side. […]
UNDP to Send 40 Respirators and 5,000 Test Kits
Co-chair of the bi-communal Technical Health Committee, Dr. Jenk Soydan has said that within a few weeks, 40 EU respirators and 5,000 PCR test kitswere expected to be to be received through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He recalled that the EU had approved 2.5 million euros in aid to the Turkish Cypriot community, […]