President Tatar Met With UN Envoy Lute
President Ersin Tatar received the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy Jane Holl Lute at the presidential palace on Monday afternoon. President Tatar conveyed to Lute the Turkish Cypriot side’s vision in favour of a two-state solution based on sovereign equality and equal international status as well as cooperation with the Greek Cypriot side. Mrs Lute met […]
Staff Shortages Force Intensive Care Unit Closure
The intensive care unit of the Nicosia State Hospital’s Chest Clinic has been forced to close after three nurses tested positive for Covid-19 and 19 nurses who were in contact with them were quarantined. The shortage of nurses means that the general intensive care unit is understaffed and staff are working double shifts. Saying that […]
Dense Fog In Some Regions
Visibility on the İskele-Karpaz Highway on the Pamuklu-Kumyalı and Çayırova-Kalecik road route has dropped below 10 metres in places. Additionally, there has been dense fog on the Nicosia – Kyrenia road and in some parts of Nicosia. The police have warned drivers who using these roads to drive with care and keep their speeds down. […]