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Minister’s warning to Brits living in North Cyprus

A MINISTER has warned British citizens living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) about crossing south to the Greek Cypriot-controlled Republic of Cyprus if they have reached the island via an “illegal port of entry”, in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit. The Greek Cypriot administrat...

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Turkish Cypriot MPs warn of Greek Cypriot bid to scrap EU direct trade pledge

GREEK Cypriot political party leaders are trying to “cancel” a pledge made by the European Union to allow North Cyprus to trade directly with the bloc, a cross-party group of Turkish Cypriot MPs has warned. Three MPs from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) were in Brussels recently at...

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‘Blister Sisters’ to walk 200km for North Cyprus cancer charity

A GROUP of British women are to walk from Girne to Gazimağusa, Lefkoşa and then back to Girne in an attempt to raise £5,000 for a North Cyprus-based cancer charity. The “Blister Sisters” – Sue Tilt, Auriana Stevens and Lynda Hillard – will set off on Wednesday for the 200km round-trip in aid of t...

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Cypriot MEP under fire for opening an office in North Cyprus

A CYPRUS MEP has followed through with his plans to open an office in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The decision by Niyazi Kızılyürek, an MEP for the Greek Cypriot communist party Akel, was slammed by South Cyprus parties. The office, located on Muzaffer Paşa Caddesi, near the L...

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North Cyprus PM looking into foreign resident ‘concerns’, before strict new immigration rules come into force

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Ersin Tatar has promised to look into concerns raised by both British and Turkish nationals living in North Cyprus over tough new visa and immigration rules, just weeks before they are due to come into force. Any “errors” in the regulations, which are due to take ef...

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Maronite families settle in North Cyprus village for first time in 45 years

TEN Maronite families have moved to the North Cyprus village of Koruçam, it has been reported – the first “young blood” to the village in 45 years. The families have 16 children between them, including infants and secondary school students, according to a report published on Sunday by the Greek C...

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EXCLUSIVE: British woman blasts 'vile behaviour' of Greek Cypriot undertakers following mum's death in North Cyprus

THE daughter of a British woman who died while on holiday in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has accused Greek Cypriot undertakers responsible for flying her mother’s body back to the UK of “mistreatment” and “vile behaviour”. Liverpool-born Lynda Ann Dawson, who died aged 62, had...

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Kicked into touch: football anniversary highlights Turkish Cypriots' ongoing isolation

The Greek Cypriot-run Cyprus Football Association (CFA) will be celebrating its 85th anniversary on Monday – but for Turkish Cypriot teams the date serves only as a bitter reminder of the embargoes that have left them isolated from the international scene and the failure of FIFA to help. The CFA...

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Hussein Chalayan puts spotlight on “isolated North Nicosia” as guest editor of Wallpaper* Magazine

The latest edition of Wallpaper* - the world’s leading publication for architecture, design, fashion, art and interiors – sees Hussein Chalayan MBE as one of two guest editors. The fashion designer uses the opportunity to put the spotlight on his hometown of northern Nicosia in Cyprus, which rema...

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Hundreds evacuated following massive munitions blast at army base in North Cyprus

A late-night fire on an army base by Kyrenia, on the northern coast of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), spread to a munitions depot, caused a series of huge explosions that could be seen and heard for miles. The blasts caused extensive damage to the village of Arapköy, where they a...

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