Municipal Workers Protest at Planned Mergers

North Cyprus News - Council workers protest at planned mergers

Wednesday, 6 April 2022 Municipal workers are protesting against government plans to merge a number of councils in an efficiency drive. The municipalities of Esentepe and Serdarlı have joined in the “indefinite sit-in protest” initiated by Yeniboğaziçi and Dikmen municipalities, which are slated to be merged by legislation aimed at making municipalities more efficient, Yeniduzen […]

Latest Coronavirus Case Numbers For North Cyprus

North Cyprus News - Coronavirus - omicron-variant

Wednesday, 6 April 2022 There were 12,841 tests for the coronavirus performed in the last 24 hours, one person died and 560 people tested positive, Kibris Postasi reported yesterday. The distribution of cases is as follows: Nicosia – 284, Kyrenia – 112, Famagusta – 94, Guzelyurt – 38, Iskele – 22, and Lefke district – […]

Price Hike in Domestic Bottled Gas Announced

North Cyprus News - Gas Bottles

Wednesday, 6 April 2022 The price of bottled gas has been increased, BRT reported. According to details published in the Official Gazette, the cost of a 10 kg gas bottle has risen from 200 TL to 230 TL.   The price increase came into effect at midnight. BRTK

Cost of Electricity Reduced Old Tariff System is Back

North Cyprus News - Electricity Pylons

Wednesday, 6 April 2022 Prime Minister Faiz Sucuoğlu has announced that the cost per kilowatt-hour of electricity has been reduced, following the public outcry against the price hikes, Yeniduzen reported. The prime minister met with representatives of all sectors of society, tourism, industry, education, farmers etc., the result of which is that the unit price […]