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COVID19: Turkish Cypriots lockdown unvaccinated

Turkish Cypriot authorities ban unvaccinated from socialising as the north witnesses its worst resurgence since the outbreak in March 20220, as daily COVID-19 cases reach record levels. According to the latest decisions

23rd November 2021

Cyprus

Shortages, political crisis crippling Turkish Cypriots

Turkish Cypriots are reeling from a shifting landscape after the ruling coalition resigned, a fuel crisis brewing after the collapse of the Turkish lira, leading petrol stations to close as they were

22nd October 2021

Cyprus

Turkish Cypriots head for December election

Turkish Cypriots are heading for a general election, as no political party in the north can rally the minimum 26 out of 50 assembly seats needed to govern after the ruling coalition

17th October 2021

Cyprus

Turkey allowed to play the victim, says Anastasiades

President Nicos Anastasiades appeared disappointed on Friday that the lack of implementation of UN resolutions have allowed Turkey the audacity to pass itself off as a victim. “I stand here before you,

25th September 2021

Cyprus

Turkey, Turkish Cypriots slam textbook ban

Ankara and Turkish Cypriot politicians have condemned Cyprus’ decision to ban a schoolbook for praising modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The Education Ministry withdrew the English language book “until a solution

9th September 2021

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: August deadliest month for Turkish Cypriots

August was the deadliest month for the COVID-19 pandemic for the Turkish Cypriot community, as health authorities in the north have reported 21 deaths so far. With Monday’s 142 cases and two

31st August 2021

Cyprus

Turkish Cypriots claim passport ban ‘racist’

Nicosia’s decision to rescind the Cyprus passports of 14 officials in the breakaway north in response to opening up fenced-off Varosha was slammed as ‘racist’ by the Turkish Cypriot leadership. Turkish Cypriot

24th August 2021

Cyprus

Republic supplying Turkish Cypriots electricity

Turkish Cypriot authorities are receiving electricity from the Republic until 17 August; scarcity of funds coupled with technical glitches has pushed the north on the verge of a power shortage. According to

12th August 2021

Cyprus/Energy

COVID19: Turkish Cypriots report record cases

Turkish Cypriot health authorities continue to struggle to stem a surge of COVID-19 infections, reporting a daily record of 181 cases. The bad news comes just days after the authorities in the

12th August 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: Turkish Cypriots endure worst month on record

Turkish Cypriot health authorities continue to struggle to stem a surge of COVID-19 cases, with a record 3,108 infections smashing the previous monthly high of 1,879 in April. Adding to the bad

29th July 2021

Cyprus