Yesterday Turkish Cypriots took the streets of Nicosia in a general strike and mass protest to rally against the austerity package that was imposed by Turkey on 1st of January.
Traffic police to start towing illegally parked cars
Ministry of Communication and the Association of Municipalities are discussing ways of lifting cars which are parked in main avenues causing traffic problems.
Palestinian refugee camp at Mackenzie beach for 7th day
For the 7th consecutive day 12 Palestinian families are camping near Mackenzie beach in Larnaca demanding to be given political asylum in Cyprus after their welfare benefits were cut off recently.
New provocative statements by Egemen Bağış
The Head of the negotiations between Turkey and the EU Egemen Bağış said that Turkey has not caused any problems in Cyprus.
Cypriots say “No” to buses
It’s been 7 months since the beginning of the new transport system and it still hasn’t attracted enough passengers to make any difference.
Erdogan said that he cannot control the Turkish Army
Tayyip Erdogan in a diplomatic telegram sent in 2004 admitted he was unable to control the Turkish Army and put an end to the dogfights over the Aegean sea.
UN: Two sides have made progress but more work needed
The Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides have made progress since a meeting at the United Nations in New York last November but more work must be done to reach further convergences on the outstanding core issues, the UN Secretary-General said today.