TRNC Student Visa Used to Seek Asylum in South

North Cyprus News - Passengers - Ercan

Friday, 12 May 2023  Around 70 percent of people arriving in North Cyprus on student visas have migrated to the south to claim asylum, the Greek Cypriot Minister for the Interior has said, Kion News reports. Turkish Cypriot student visas, mainly acquired by migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, are the preferred method of claiming asylum in […]

Four Arrested For Selling Fake Car Insurance

Car Insurance - Metehan Checkpoint

Friday, 12 May 2023  Police have arrested four people in the last fortnight on charges of selling fake insurance policies, Yeniduzen reports. Among the detainees, is a professional insurer. One of the arrested crossed the border 22 times using a fake insurance policy. Another used a false licence plate attached to an unregistered vehicle while […]

Turkish Lira Continues to Nosedive

North Cyprus News - Turkish Lira

Friday, 12 May 2023  Sterling reached its highest rate in the last month against the Turkish Lira, Kibris Postasi reports. This morning sterling was trading at 27.10 TL. As the lira continues to fall, this morning’s trading prices were as follows: The euro, purchased at 21.95 TL as of 10 am today, sold at 23.70 […]