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Efforts to form new ruling coalition in north

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has given the newly elected chairman of the National Unity Party (UBP) Faiz Sucuoglu the mandate to form a new ruling coalition on Monday. Sucuoglu was elected

1st November 2021

Cyprus

Fuel crisis in north, after Turkish lira collapse

Motorists are queuing up outside petrol stations in the Turkish occupied north, as a fuel crisis is brewing following the collapse of the Turkish lira. Turkish Cypriot media reported long queues of

20th October 2021

Cyprus

Turkish Cypriots heading for early elections

The ruling coalition in the Turkish occupied north of the island tendered its resignation on Wednesday, with the Turkish Cypriot community heading for an early election after three years. On Wednesday, the

13th October 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: 29-year-old pregnant woman north’s youngest victim

A 29-year-old pregnant woman has become the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in the Turkish Cypriot north after losing her unborn child. The woman, who was six months pregnant when admitted

7th September 2021

Cyprus

Turkish drones in north causing regional friction

An airbase hosting Turkish drones in the occupied north of Cyprus is causing unease among neighbouring countries, which see the station as a source of instability in the volatile east Mediterranean region.

26th August 2021

Cyprus/World

Turkish Cypriot poverty in north deepens

The impoverishment of the Turkish Cypriots in the occupied north has worsened by the tumbling Turkish Lira due to political instability in Turkey, pushing inflation upwards and reducing their purchasing power. A

17th June 2021

Cyprus

We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it

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

6th June 2021

Comment/Cyprus

UK rules out direct flights to the north

The UK Government has made clear there are “no plans to authorise direct flights between the UK and the north of Cyprus” after a campaign for an air link to the Turkish

31st May 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Turkey admits to drone base in north

Turkey has confirmed establishing an armed drone base in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus amid rising tension in the Middle East. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed on Wednesday Turkey has

20th May 2021

Cyprus/World

Cyprus seeks EU help to stop migrants from north

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has asked for EU support to help Cyprus manage the steep influx of migrants seeking asylum, especially those crossing from the Turkish occupied north. He said 11 quarantine

2nd December 2020

Cyprus/Europe