The European Commission has awarded the first PDO certificate to Turkish Cypriot Halloumi producers, with the Agriculture Ministry welcoming the development as proof that equal benefits are ensured for all producers. Turkish
The flags outside parliament are at half-mast as a sign of mourning for the 48 Turkish Cypriot victims of the deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The decision comes after the last
President Nicos Anastasiades and the United Nations in Cyprus have sent their prayers and wished for Turkish Cypriot students still missing after the killer earthquakes in Turkey to be found. Turkish Cypriot
Local election results in the north have signalled that pro-solution powers are alive and kicking, as opposition parties overwhelmingly won the majority of mayorships, analysts said. The social democrat Republican Turkish Party
Outspoken Turkish Cypriot journalist Şener Levent hopes for a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling in his case against Turkey that “will strengthen the principle of freedom of expression”. In statements to the Cyprus
Nicosia has received reassurances from the United Nations that any action taken in response to Turkish Cypriot efforts to squeeze its peacekeeping force (UNFICYP) into recognising the north will not violate UN
Andreas Soudjis, a Greek Cypriot peace activist held in the Turkish-occupied north on suspicion of espionage, will remain in jail for eleven more days after being convicted to one month in prison
Members of the European Parliament, main opposition AKEL’s George Georgiou and Niyazi Kizilyurek, have demanded that authorities in the Turkish occupied north of the island release a peace activist arrested on suspicion
The European Commission has adopted the €33.4 mln Annual Action Programme to help the Turkish Cypriots implement the criteria for PDO-registered halloumi. Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira said the Aid
A prominent journalist is being prosecuted in the breakaway north for criticising Ankara’s meddling in the election for the Turkish Cypriot leader held in 2020. Turkish Cypriot media workers union Basin-Sen boss
