South Sabotaging TRNC Tourism: Tatar
President Ersin Tatar accused the Greek Cypriot administration of intentionally targeting tourism in North Cyprus, according to a report by Turkish ‘Daily Sabah’. Tatar claimed that the Greek Cypriot authorities were blocking EU and other international travellers who had booked holidays in North Cyprus. He also alleged that they were pressuring tour operators into compliance. […]
Woman Wanted by Interpol Arrested in Nicosia
Şehriban Toptal, who has been wanted by Interpol for a long time, was arrested by the police in North Cyprus. According to the police statement, Toptal was being sought internationally by Interpol on charges of “establishing an organised crime group, illegally purchasing, storing, and selling large amounts of narcotics, and money laundering through real estate […]
Authorities Failed Teenage Boy Found Dead
Pınar Taş, the mother of 16-year-old Arda Sünmez who recently died, claimed that the police knew about the abuse her children faced but that Social Services staff tried to discourage her from filing complaints, Kibris Postasi reported. Social Services Director Alev Ecevit declined to comment on Arda’s case specifically but said they review every report. […]
Buildings Crisis as New School Year Approaches
North Cyprus is entering the new school year with unresolved infrastructure problems, an increasing student population, and a reliance on temporary container classrooms. Without significant investment and planning, these issues are likely to persist, affecting the quality of education and the safety of students, Yeniduzen reports. Meanwhile, the UBP-YDP-DP Government has opted for a temporary […]
Minister Vows Justice for Isias Hotel Tragedy
Turkey’s Justice Minister, Yılmaz Tunç, spoke about the legal proceedings related to the tragic loss of the “Champion Angels” in the earthquake that occurred on February 6 at the Isias Hotel, Yeniduzen. He assured that “those responsible will definitely receive the punishment they deserve“. Tunç emphasised that legal actions had been initiated against those responsible […]
Time Running Out to Kill Toxic Tree Pest
The Environmental Platform noted that pine processionary moths have caused significant damage in many forest areas by exceeding the “damage threshold”. They requested a meeting with Prime Minister Ünal Üstel to discuss the urgency of conducting aerial biological spraying and to get his support for starting the tender process as soon as possible. However, even […]