The recent decision to impose an entrance fee to the monastery of St. Andreas in Karpasia has not only enraged the Greek Cypriots but also the Turkish Cypriots residents of the area.
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Turkish soldiers opened fire against Greek Cypriot fishermen in Famagusta area
Yesterday afternoon two Greek Cypriot fishermen sailed their boat near Kappari area in the free areas of Famagusta when Turkish soldiers from the opposite side fired at them six shots forcing them to leave
Turkish Cypriots want to carry out population census in the occupied territories under UN supervision
On Sunday the Secretary of the Turkish Cypriot, United Cyprus Party Izzet Iztzan speaking at a meeting with a delegation from AKEL, said that Turkish Cypriots want to conduct a population census under UN supervision as suggested by the Greek Cypriot side.
Today’s Turkish Cypriot rally was far from successful
The Trade Union platform, planned protest, that took place today outside the Turkish Cypriot ‘parliament’ paled in comparison to the previous two attempts
Turkish Cypriots taking the streets again tomorrow
A new rally is planned to take place again tomorrow at 10:30am organised by the trade union platform outside the so called parliament
Only 1% of Turkish Cypriots want to break away from Turkey claims İrsen Küçük
İrsen Küçük, so called Prime Minister of the occupied areas while speaking at reporters in Istanbul said that 99% of Turkish Cypriots are loyal to Turkey
Downer: Billions to be paid if Cyprus talks fail
In an interview on Thursday Alexander Downer said that in case the Cyprus talks fail billions will have to be paid by the Greek Cypriots and Turkey.