South to Open Internal Borders on Sunday
The Greek Cypriot government has decided to open the border crossing points on Sunday, with the exception of the pedestrian crossing at Ledra Street (Lokmaci). Additionally, health workers will conduct random checks on passersby. This policy is subject to review depending on forthcoming data on new infections. President Mustafa Akinci has been informed of this […]
Health Minister Promises to Build Pandemic Hospital
The TRNC Health Minister Ali Pilli on Thursday said that efforts to construct a pandemic hospital were continuing. Speaking at Thursday’s session of parliament, Pilli said that the hospital would be completed within the shortest period of time. Pilli noted that said that the coronavirus pandemic had revealed, once again, the importance of upgrading and […]
Akinci Calls For Elections to be Brought Forward
President Mustafa Akıncı on Wednesday raised the possibility of bringing forward the date of the presidential elections in the north to August instead of October as currently scheduled. Speaking to BRT, Akıncı said that there had been no new cases of Covid-19 in the past 61 days in North Cyprus. He said he would propose […]
South Concerned Visitors From Turkey Require No PCR Test
The Greek Cypriot authorities will need to be wary over letting people into south Cyprus from the north through crossing points following the reopening of Ercan airport on Wednesday. Member of the Covid-19 scientific advisory committee to the government in the south, Dr Peter Karayiannis told Cyprus News Agency that authorities should consider whether travellers […]