Hopes That Border Will Open Next Week: Olgun
President Ersin Tatar’s Special Representative Ergün Olgun said that harmonisation studies with the Greek Cypriot side regarding reopening the border have been completed, BRT reported. He issued the following statement: “As it is known, a proposal was made to the Greek Cypriot side on 19 March to harmonise the practices of the two sides in […]
Vaccination Available For Over 35’s From Wednesday
The AstraZeneca vaccine will be available for people aged over 35 as of Wednesday, 26 May, a Ministry of Health statement said. More venues have been added to the list of health centres where vaccinations will be given, Kibris Postasi reported. Lapta, Akdoğan and Maraş Health Centres have been added to the vaccination centres list […]
Open The Border Crossings Tradesmen Demand
The Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Tradesmen and Craftsmen held a demonstration and march demanding the reopening of the border crossing between the north and south. Releasing a press statement at the Büyük Han, the Chamber of Tradesmen then walked to the Lokmacı crossing point, Yeniduzen reported. A number of shop owners from the Arasta shopping […]
Architects Blast Monumental Statue Planned For Kyrenia
Controversial plans to install a monumental statue entitled the ‘Noble Peasant’ in the Kyrenia foothills have brought reactions from the Chamber of Architects. Emphasising the size of the statue [40 metres high] and its inappropriate scale and size, a statement from the architects said: “Acting with the responsibility of all kinds of destruction to the […]
