Work to Open Maras to Resume After Pandemic Ends
Work on the reopening of Maras/Varosha will resume in earnest, when the Covid-19 pandemic abates, Prime Minister Ersin Tatar announced on Saturday. In a statement, Tatar said that there has been a hiatus on the reopening of the abandoned town in the northern part of the divided island of Cyprus because of the pandemic. Currently, […]
Workers Rebel over July 1 Border Opening
President Akıncı has asked that the border crossings be opened without delay, however, Prime Minister Tatar and his government have been cautious about reopening the border fearing the spread of infection. The Minister for Health, Dr Ali Pilli has said that there must be no new cases of Covid-19 reported in the south for 14 […]
Turkish Airlines Cancels June 10 Flight to Ercan
Turkish Airlines (THY) has notified passengers hoping to return to the TRNC that the flight to Ercan from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport on June 10 has been cancelled. No reason was given for the cancellation of the 18:45 flight – number TK7748. The TRNC Council of Ministers announced that as of June 1, TRNC citizens […]
