Varosha To Be Demilitarised: Tatar
Work is underway to change Varosha’s military status to civilian, President Ersin Tatar has said. This will pave the way for the return of properties to their Greek Cypriot owners, he added. “We are preparing for a legal regulation. The military zone will turn into a civilian zone”, Tatar said on February 12, speaking at […]
Inquest Begins After Escape From Central Prison
An inquest has been launched into how Russian national Alexander Satlaev managed to escape from the Central Prison in Nicosia. Reportedly, the security cameras are not functioning and the observation towers are unmanned. Overcrowding and the poor physical condition of the building were blamed. The leader of the Prison Officers Union, Salih Kayalı stated that […]
Shipment Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Arrives Next Week
The European Union has sent 2,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine for the Turkish Cypriot community to south Cyprus. According to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), 2,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine will be delivered to the Turkish Cypriots next week through the Bi-Communal Health Technical Committee. It was also confirmed that 75,000 rapid tests sent […]