Massive Shortfall in Financial Resources
Minister of Finance Olgun Amcaoğlu has said that the government has discussed with Turkey both the financial difficulties they face due to the coronavirus pandemic and the issue of the new financial protocol. He said that the TRNC would need 300 million TL by the end of the year. Amcaoğlu stressed that if they did […]
Repairs to Undersea Water Pipeline Begin June
Damage to the undersea pipeline which conveys water from Mersin to the TRNC will be repaired by August, Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dursun Oğuz has said. He added that work to repair the broken pipeline will begin at the end of June. Ten sections of new piping, costing 35 million TL have been […]
The Worst is Over: PM Ersin Tatar
Life is gradually returning to normal in the TRNC after the last Covid-19 patient was discharged from hospital on Monday. Prime Minister Ersin Tatar was in Famagusta on Wednesday where he assessed the latest situation as well as the process towards normalisation. The Prime Minister who visited the Mayor of Famagusta İsmail Arter, was accompanied […]
Temperatures Above Seasonal Norms at Weekend
The Met Office has announced that the highest air temperatures will reach 37-40 C inland, 8-10 C above normal, starting from Saturday. Temperatures on the coast will be between 32-35 C, again higher than seasonal averages. The public is adviced to protect themselves against the effects of the sun and to guard against any action […]