Harsher Penalties For Drunk Drivers
Families of traffic accident victims are advocating for harsher penalties for drunk drivers, proposing an increase from 7 to 14 years. The Legal, Political Affairs, and Foreign Relations Committee will review the new Criminal Code Bill on Wednesday, Kibris Postasi reports. Gönül Sağır, administrator of the TRNC Traffic Accident Victims page, appealed for the end […]
President Tatar Returns From UK Visit
President Ersin Tatar has concluded his visit to England and returned to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Upon his arrival at Ercan Airport, he was greeted by Speaker of the Parliament Zorlu Töre and other officials, Kibris Postasi reports. At a press conference held at Ercan, Tatar shared insights from his visit to […]
Air Temps 2-4 C Above Seasonal Norms
According to the Met Office weather forecast, air temperatures will be 2 to 4 C above seasonal norms. The weather forecast is as follows: the influence of a low pressure system is expected to bring a warm air mass, and clear skies. Air temperatures are expected to be 2 to 4 C above seasonal norms. […]
New Gas Turbines Boost TRNC Power Capacity
The Cyprus Turkish Electricity Authority (Kib-Tek) has announced the arrival of two 25 MegaWatt gas turbines from Turkey at the Teknecik Power Plant, BRTK reports. In their statement, the authority mentioned that preparations are underway to put the turbines, totalling 50 MegaWatts into operation, within approximately 10 days. The statement from the institution reads: “To […]
No Common Ground For Talks: Tatar
President Ersin Tatar met with the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Representative, Marian Angela Holguin Cuellar in London. The meeting, held at the TRNC London Representative Office, lasted for one hour, BRTK reports. President Tatar was joined by Special Representative Güneş Onar. In a statement to the Turkish Agency Cyprus correspondent following the meeting, President Tatar reiterated […]
