Simon Aykut’s trial postponed to January 27
The trial of Turkish-Jewish land developer Simon Aykut, who was arrested in early June and is accused of occupying Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied regions, has been rescheduled by ...
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‘Isolation of the Turkish Cypriots is a crime against humanity’
The international isolation suffered by the Turkish Cypriot people since 1963 is a “crime against humanity”, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.
“Those who remain silent about this situation ...
Donkey ‘in critical condition’ after being shot by hunter
A donkey found to have been shot multiple times by a hunter is in a “critical condition” after being taken in for treatment by the Tashkent nature park in the ...
Bill to increase punishment for cock fighting rejected by north ‘parliament’
A bill which would have increased the punishment for animal fighting in the north was rejected in ‘parliament’ on Monday, with independent ‘MP’ Hasan Tosunoglu insisting that cock fighting is “...
More than one minor per week gives birth in north
A total of 61 girls under the age of 18 years old in the north gave birth last year – a rate of more than one per week – the Cyprus Turkish medical association (...
Hunter shot in face
A man was shot in the face while out hunting near the Karpas peninsula villages of Eptakomi and Galateia, the Turkish Cypriot police said on Monday.
The man, named as 44...
North formalises plans to move courts to new ‘govt’ complex
The north’s ‘government’ on Monday formalised its plans to move northern Nicosia’s court buildings from their current location in Nicosia’s old town to the under-construction ‘government’ complex ...
Property usurpation in north case postponed
The Nicosia court on Wednesday postponed until March next year, the case brought against a German real estate agent charged on 44 counts related to the usurpation of Greek Cypriot property ...
Turkish Cypriot sues after being denied entry to Turkey
Turkish Cypriot left-wing activist Munur Rahvancioglu on Wednesday announced that he will appeal his denial of entry to Turkey at the country’s constitutional court.
Rahvancioglu is one of around 15 ...
Turkey halves import tax on goods coming from north
The Turkish government on Tuesday announced that it had decreased the rate of import tax on goods entering the country from the north to 30 per cent – the same rate paid ...
Investigation launched into ‘suspicious’ death of Russian man in Kyrenia
The Turkish Cypriot police on Tuesday launched an investigation into the death of a Russian national in Kyrenia, characterising the man’s death as “suspicious”.
The man lived in Kyrenia ...
Concern in north over lack of faulty airbag action
The chamber of mechanical engineers in the north slammed Turkish Cypriot authorities on Thursday for failing to address the Takata airbags defect even after a fatality linked to the faulty ...
Protest over high inflation continues in north
Twenty-seven unions are holding a demonstration outside the Turkish Cypriot ‘finance ministry’ in northern Nicosia on Monday as they continue their protests against inflation.
The protest against the high cost ...
Falyali’s widow indicted in Turkish money laundering probe
The widow of Turkish Cypriot businessman Halil Falyali, who was assassinated in 2022, was one of 250 people indicted in Turkey on Thursday following a large-scale investigation into money laundering and illegal ...
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Unexploded mortar shells detonated near Ayios Dhometios
Unexploded mortar shells which were found on the grounds of what will soon be Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s official residence in Ayios Dhometios were detonated on Wednesday morning.
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More funds for Greek Cypriots living in north
Improving the quality of life for Greek Cypriots living in areas of the north is a priority, government spokesman Konstatinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday.
“Upgrading the living conditions for Greek ...
Families of Cypriot earthquake dead head to Turkey for latest phase of trial
The families of the 35 Turkish Cypriots who were killed when the Isias hotel in the southeastern Turkish city of Adiyaman collapsed during earthquakes in February last year departed for Adiyaman ...
American congressmen ask if Hamas is in northern Cyprus
A group of 39 United States congressmen have penned a letter to the country’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeking to clarify, among other things, whether Hamas is operating in ...
Illegal pesticides, smuggled cigarettes intercepted by customs
A large amount of contraband items, including banned pesticides, were intercepted and seized by authorities in a coordinated operation, police reported on Thursday.
The seizure happened on November 20 when police ...
North police deny ordering ‘minister’ to cover up baby’s death
Turkish Cypriot police chief Kasim Kuni on Monday night denied the north’s ‘health minister’ Hakan Dincyurek’s claims that the police had ordered him to not immediately disclose that ...
Five suspects bailed in case of babies being fed ethanol in north
The five hospital workers who were arrested in connection with the accidental feeding of ethanol to seven babies, killing one, were released on bail on Thursday.
The five appeared in ...
Three babies fed ethanol in north discharged from hospital
Three of the six babies who survived being fed ethanol while being treated on the neonatal intensive care ward in northern Nicosia’s emergency hospital were discharged from hospital on ...
Woman who boiled cheating husband’s scrotum back in court
The woman who was arrested for pouring boiling water on her husband’s scrotum appeared in court in Trikomo on Monday, while her husband remains in hospital.
In court, police ...
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Opposition attempts to open north ‘parliament’, television feed cut
The fifth week of the north’s political crisis began on Monday with opposition ‘MPs’ attempting to open ‘parliament’ under the authority of ‘deputy speaker’ Fazilet Ozdenefe.
Ozdenefe, who belongs ...