Akinci Discusses Opening Borders With MPs
President Mustafa Akıncı met today with leaders and representatives of political parties, to discuss his exchange of views with the Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades on the reopening of the crossing points. Today’s meeting was attended by the Speaker of the Republic’s Assembly Teberrüken Uluçay, Prime Minister Ersin Tatar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister […]
Eleven Arrested For Gambling at Hotel
Eleven people were arrested yesterday for gambling at the Jasmine Court Casino in Kyrenia. Casinos are not permitted to reopen until 1 June. The individual who permitted the gaming to take place, a dealer and gamblers who were playing poker were arrested. Gaming chips and a total of 5668 TL, 400 euros, 1,320 US$ and […]
Children’s Playgrounds Reopen Today
Children’s playgrounds have opened today as part of the normalisation process in the country, which is in a gradual and closed-loop way [no foreign tourists permitted into the country]. The ban on worship will be lifted with the festive prayers for Eid that will be held on Sunday. On Wednesday, May 27, gyms will be […]
No New Cases of Covid-19 Found
Minister of Health Ali Pilli stated that yesterday 193 tests for Covid-19 were made and no new cases of the virus were found. In a written statement, Dr Pilli said the tests were performed on people who attended hospitals, food workers and people quarantined in hotels. According to Pilli, 30,797 tests have been performed to […]
Fear of Water Shortages as Temperatures Rise
The breakage of the undersea water pipeline conveying fresh water from Mersin to North Cyprus is leading to water shortages. Local municipalities have begun to use their own water resources and the local mayors are saying there is an urgent need for a solution to the problem, warning of risks of water shortages. The undersea […]
