Ledra Palace Crossing Opens Tomorrow
The Ledra Palace border crossing points, which has only been open to diplomats since 22 June will open to all pedestrians from tomorrow, 1 July between 8am and 8pm for the time being, Deputy Prime Minister Kudret Özersay has announced. Özersay’s statement is as follows: “As a result of our assessment as a government, we […]
Refugee Crosses from Mainland to North on Jet Ski
A 27-year-old was arrested on Saturday after crossing the sea to North Cyprus from Taşucu on the mainland on a jet ski. Police announced that Syrian Mohammed Nur Al Abdurazak Elatas, was found wandering along the Güzelyurt-Nicosia Highway yesterday. It was discovered that he arrived in Kyrenia by jet ski on Saturday. He said that […]
Medics File Lawsuit to Stop TRNC Reopening
The Turkish Cypriot Medical Association is holding a press conference on the its lawsuit filed with the Supreme Administrative Court, “demanding the cancellation of the decisions of the Council of Ministers and the suspension opening of the country’s external and internal border crossing points without quarantine before the deficiencies in the health system are eliminated […]
Turkish Cypriots Snubbed by EU Rep’s Visit to South
President Mustafa Akinci, in a written statement, expressed his deep concern over the recent visit of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to Cyprus and Josep Borrell. for the fact that he did not take the time to make contact with the Turkish Cypriot side. Recalling that in the past, as […]
Only 300 PCR Tests Available For Tourists
Following the furore caused by a government decision to permit visitors from Turkey to enter the TRNC with a negative PCR test certificate, a decision which was later changed to requiring a second PCR test on arrival, the government is facing difficulties because it can only provide 300 PCR tests for Covid-19 per day at […]