Greek and Turkish Cypriots united their voices for the opening of new crossing points along the divided island to facilitate people-to-people contact. About 110 parties, trade unions and NGOs from both communities
With the cost-of-living skyrocketing, British Bases Customs officials caught opportunistic individuals attempting to save money by purchasing counterfeit goods and smuggling them over the crossing points. Over the past month, officers have
All COVID-19 restrictions at the crossing points were lifted from 9 am on Tuesday, the United Nations said. The move follows a decision taken by the bicommunal Technical Committee on Health after
Vaccinated Cypriots will soon be allowed to cross from the Republic to the Turkish occupied north without having to take a coronavirus test beforehand, according to Turkish Cypriot officials. Turkish Cypriot health
More than 33,000 people have crisscrossed Cyprus’ ceasefire line since crossing points reopened for the first time in 15 months after the Covid landscape improved. Thousands have crossed daily since the crossing
Not wanting to make the best out of a positive news story, the government chose to ignore the crossings opening to people movement for the first time since the pandemic struck in
People movement across the divided island resumed for the first time since crossing points were shuttered during the Covid-19 pandemic 15 months ago, the United Nations said Friday. Without fanfare, most crossings
Cypriot leaders will allow people movement by reopening crossing points across the divided island on 4 June, some shuttered since the Covid-19 pandemic 15 months ago, the United Nations said Wednesday. “Greek
Crossing points across Cyprus’ divide could open on Friday, after 15 months of being closed during the COVID-19 lockdown emergency. Government spokesperson Kyriacos Koushos said that the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot
British Bases areas customs and immigration officials said measures relating to COVID-19 test certificates at crossing points in Pergamos and Strovilia have led to some arrests for providing false documentation. Measures introduced
