Turkish Cypriot Wins Labour Seat in UK
Turkish Cypriot Nesil Çalışkan was elected as a Member of Parliament representing the British Labour Party, Yeniduzen reports. In what was a landslide victory for the Labour Party, Caliskan won 45% of the vote and 16,227 votes in total. Her closest rival was Reform UK’s Clive Peacock, who was 11,000 votes behind. Nesil Çalışkan had […]
Nicosia Mayor Discusses New Nicosia Border Crossing
Mayor of the Nicosia Turkish Municipality (LTB), Mehmet Harmancı, made important statements to Ulaş Barış on Kibris Postasi TV regarding the proposed new border crossing in Nicosia. Harmancı noted that aside from Haspolat, there is no other crossing point that the military sectors view favourably, saying, “The current situation indicates that it is not wanted”. […]
EU Reports Growth in Green Line Trade
The European Commission Representation in Cyprus announced that trade via the Green Line will increase by 9.6 percent in 2023, reaching €16 million, Yeniduzen reports. The Representation highlighted that since 2006, the European Union (EU) has allocated €688 million to the Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community. In a statement, the European Commission Representation […]
Sky-High Electricity Bill Ruining Businesses
Mahmut Kanber, chairman responsible for organisations and unions at the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Tradesmen and Craftsmen (KTEZO), has emphasised the severe impact of exorbitant electricity bills on businesses, describing the situation as dire. In a written statement, Kanber highlighted the struggles of various businesses, including grocers, markets, hairdressers, and tailors, which are losing […]