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North Cyprus has at least 23 positive Covid-19 cases since opening to visitors on July 1, the Health Minister Ali Pilli confirmed.Original Article

MEDICAL unions have expressed ‘great concern’ over the increase of a fresh wave of Covid-19 and have warned that the bed space in the Lefkoşa State hospital corona virus unit has been filled to capacity.Original Article

A 71-year old Irishman was deported last night after being refused entry to North Cyprus because his corona virus test papers were not worded properly.Original Article

The British Residents’ Society is to push for citizenship for ex-pats with long-term residency, Cyprus Today can reveal.Original Article

On January 27, German tourist Karl Heinz Weiss left his hotel for an after-dinner walk – and disappeared into the night.Original Article

WORK has begun to repair and preserve the ancient walls of Lefkoşa.Original Article

UK-BASED Turkish Cypriot brothers, who were never involved in politics or lobbying for the rights of Turkish Cypriots in the past, have said that they are “thrilled” after more than 6,000 people signed a petition in just “days” demanding direct flights to North Cyprus.Original Article

A COUNTRYWIDE cut to the water supply has come about due to ‘technical work’ at the Geçitköy pumping station. Officials said that much of the Girne coastal area was hit after roadworks damaged the water distribution pipeline, Cyprus Today can reveal.Original Article

THE EU has said the prevention of foreign nationals and tourists across the Green Line has been instigated on ‘public health grounds in light of the coronavirus pandemic’ – which has been slammed by Turkish Cypriot and expatriate civil organisations who called it ‘hypocrisy’.Original Article

THE highest number of new Covid-19 cases in the TRNC was detected when 67 were confirmed within a 10-day period this and last week to give a total of 300 cases by yesterday (Friday) morning.Original Article

TEACHERS’ trade unions have warned that schools should not reopen as planned on September 14 because it would risk spreading the Covid-19 pandemic throughout the country.Original Article

A WOMAN hired two men for 2,500TL each to “warn-off” a former boyfriend who was insisting on a reconciliation – but the group decided to murder him instead, Lefkoşa Assize Court was told on 21 August.Original Article