Scattered Showers Expected at Weekend
Scattered showers are expected in some areas tomorrow and Sunday, the Met Office has said. The air temperatures will be around 37-40 C. According to the weather forecast covering the period from June 29 to July 5, the region will be under the influence of a low-pressure system with cool and humid upper atmospheric conditions […]
Woman Who Attacked Young Son Remanded
A woman who attempted to strangle her 9-year-old son with a bathrobe belt, appeared at a Nicosia court again to request bail, Yeniduzen reports. Giving evidence in court, a police officer said that the investigation into the incident that occurred on June 9. The officer said that the suspect N.Y. was arrested and had appeared […]
Jailed For Bringing Firearms Into TRNC
A Greek Cypriot citizen has been sentenced to 18 months in prison following his arrest for possessing firearms and live ammunition while crossing at the Metehan border checkpoint into North Cyprus. The trial concluded yesterday at Nicosia’s Assize Court, Kibris Postasi reports. Presiding Judge Füsun Cemaller alongside Senior Judge Vedia Berkut Barkın and Judge Tutku […]
Plane Landed on Wrong Runway at Ercan
An AJET aircraft operating the Ankara-Ercan route mistakenly landed on the wrong runway at Ercan Airport. The incident, attributed to pilot error, has prompted an investigation. The flight, identified by its number VF555, was supposed to land on runway ’11R’ but instead landed on ’11L’. The Airbus A320 aircraft registered as TC-LUK was observed approaching […]
Heavy Road Accident Toll in Six Months
The first half of 2024 saw significant traffic-related incidents: 21 fatalities and 437 injuries occurred across 1,509 traffic accidents, Yeniduzen reports. In 2023, 43 people lost their lives in traffic accidents. By comparison, the first six months of 2024 alone saw 21 deaths on the roads. According to data from the Police Press Office, between […]
EU Calls For Return of Varosha
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has passed a resolution urging the return of the Maraş region, known as a “ghost town” within North Cyprus, to its “legitimate owners” based on UN resolutions. The resolution, approved by a 51 to 13 vote during the PACE general assembly in Strasbourg, emphasises that returning […]
Meat Import Decree Extended to October
The decree regarding meat imports by the Soil Products Authority, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, was published in the Official Gazette on June 27. It is stated that this decree will expire on October 1, 2024, Yeniduzen reports. The decree is justified by the recent increase in meat consumption in the […]
