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Land Purchase in Northern Cyprus

2008-07-08 09:33:21

Basic Details on purchasing land in Northern Cyprus

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Foreign Work Policies

2008-07-08 13:05:29

  Foreign Work Policies   Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus law states that all nationals of other countries, will need a work permit in order to work in Northern Cyprus. The present policy regarding for...

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Cyprus Property Ownership Solution

2008-07-08 13:23:07

Cyprus property ownership solution           Hopes for Cypriot solution Extensive talks on Cyprus over the future of land and property ownership are due to begin in J...

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More Preliminary talks

2008-07-09 11:12:22

Details of the two leaders in Cyprus who have agreed to meet again this month as a prelude to peace talks.

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Mortgage bill by end of year to boost property market in Northern Cyprus

2008-07-09 11:41:19

Sungur: Mortgage Bill by end of year set to boost property market, benefit expats.   A draft mortgage bill prepared by the Estate Agents Union has been presented to the Prime Ministry.    Union chairm...

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Ancient ports still blocking Marina

2008-07-09 12:46:35

Ancient ports still blocking marina   Ancient ports are continuing to be a stumbling block for a £12 million marina scheme at Kucukerenkoy.   The 543-berth, 47-villa Port Cyprium project has already ...

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Salamis Roman Friezes uncovered- Northern Cyprus

2008-07-14 14:20:18

Salamis Roman Friezes uncovered- Northern Cyprus   Excavations at the ancient city of Salamis in Northern Cyprus have unearthed some interesting finds including two friezes dating back to the Roman era. The Ancient Mon...

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Northern Cyprus Hire Cars

2008-07-14 14:59:21

Northern Cyprus Hire Cars   An agreement has been reached with the Greek Cypriot government to allow Turkish Cypriot rental cars across the boarder. The Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce said the South Nicosia Govern...

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Three Karpaz areas under spotlight for multi-million-euro protection scheme

2008-07-16 13:13:50

Three Karpaz areas under spotlight for multi-million-euro protection scheme   Three areas of the Karpaz peninsula are to be surveyed as part of a multi-million-euro scheme to protect North Cyprus’s rare plants and a...

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Northern Cyprus Turtle conservation project well under way – 224 nests

2008-07-16 13:15:34

Northern Cyprus Turtle conservation project well under way – 224 nests   The 16th year of the Marine Turtle Conservation Project in Northern Cyprus is now well underway, with 61 nests on the Alagadi beaches, and a specta...

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New range of UK style mortgages to be expanded

2008-07-16 13:17:22

New range of UK style mortgages to be expanded   The range of UK – style mortgages being offered to British and Irish citizens interested in buying property in North Cyprus is set to be expanded.   B...

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Fried leaves Cyprus optimistic

2008-07-16 13:25:47

Fried leaves Cyprus optimistic   Senior US State Department official says on Cyprus Problem: This time the world has a real shot of movement towards a solution.   The United States said on Monday that cond...

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Helping others to invest in TRNC economy

2008-07-16 13:28:16

Helping others to invest in TRNC economy   Splashing red tape and speeding up investment plans for North Cyprus is Ayse Donmezers raison d’etre.A former TRNC Economy Minister, she is now heading up the Cyprus Turki...

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A World of Difference

2008-07-22 08:01:46

A World of Difference   Pass through the newly opened Lokmaci/Ledra Street border crossing and the difference that it has brought to the surrounding inner city area is plain to see. Since the crossing opened in the hea...

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Some support Talat and some do not

2008-07-22 09:29:44

Some support Talat and some do not   Efforts to solve the Cyprus issue are being evaluated in different ways in Turkey. While the Turkish Government supports the Turkish Government supports the Turkish Cypriot President Talat&...

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Peace Process Offer

2008-07-22 09:56:19

Peace Process Offer The head of the European Commission in Cyprus, Androulla Kaminara, has said it is ready and willing to help the peace process under the umbrella of the United Nations. Ms Kamiinara expressed satisfactio...

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Good signs- more crossings to open, date stalled as working groups advance

2008-07-22 10:11:01

Good signs- more crossings to open, date stalled as working groups advance   Remaining crossing points between the two Cypriot communities could be opened in the coming weeks and months. But fully fledged peace negotiations be...

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Development of organic agriculture

2008-07-22 10:29:22

Development of organic agriculture in Northern Cyprus     North Cyprus, in line with the rest of the world, is showing an increasing interest in the development of an organic food sector that relies on the product...

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Property Market opens to Russians

2008-07-22 11:09:42

Property Market opens to Russians   After months of negotiation, the Russian parliament has voted to approve a treaty with Cyprus, paving the way for Russians to buy property in Cyprus under more favourable conditions. ...

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Easyjet chooses Escape Beach – Northern Cyprus

2008-07-22 11:25:48

Easyjet chooses Escape Beach – Northern Cyprus   Easyjet highlights Escape Beach in Northern Cyprus as one of Europe’s 5 best beaches. The “Lounging in Luxury” section of Easyjet’s current in flig...

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Northern Cyprus Beaches are Clean

2008-07-28 11:35:11

Northern Cyprus Beaches are Clean   After analysis of samples of sea water off all beaches open to the public the Turkish Cypriot Ministry of Health has announced that none were polluted microbiologically.   ...

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Turkey -Northern Cyprus water pipeline by 2012

2008-07-28 14:47:34

Turkey -Northern Cyprus water pipeline by 2012   A Multi-million-dollar undersea pipeline to bring water to North Cyprus from Turkey could be up and running by 2012. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said wor...

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Decision Time - Northern Cyprus/Southern Cyprus

2008-07-29 12:54:12

Decision Time - Northern Cyprus/Southern Cyprus   Leading the way: President Christofias and Mehmet Ali Talat are hoping to launch reunification talks during today’s meeting at the UN compound in Nicosia.  ...

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New UN envoy in first visit to Cyprus

2008-07-29 13:33:52

New UN envoy in first visit to Cyprus   UN Secretary General’s special adviser on Cyprus Alexander Downer, who arrives here on Sunday, will meet the two leaders on Tuesday, UNFICYP Spokesman Jose Diaz told The Cyprus Wee...

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Cyprus Leaders pledge unification proposals will be put to the public vote

2008-07-30 09:04:49

Leaders pledge unification proposals will be put to the public vote   Presidents Mehmet Ali Talat and Demetris Ghristofias met yesterday and agreed to start fully fledged peace talks from September 3.   Si...

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Christofias lays it on the line: Single sovereignty with rotation presidency

2008-08-01 09:16:12

Christofias lays it on the line: Single sovereignty with rotation presidency   Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Ghristofias wants a federal state with rotating presidency to allow a Turkish Cypriot to rule a united Cyprus. ...

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Cyprus issue causes havoc in Turkey

2008-08-04 10:19:25

Cyprus issue causes havoc in Turkey   The stage that has been reached in the Cyprus issue and the common  declaration made by the Turkish Cypriot President Mehment Ali Talat and the Greek President Christofias after their...

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Northern Cyprus Property

2008-08-07 12:30:34

Northern Cyprus Property Is it safe to buy property in Northern Cyprus - Prices are low and it offers that fabulous Mediterranean lifestyle. Cyprus has been a favourite for the British holiday home owners and now the north of the island i...

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Ryan expresses support for the organization Cypriots 4 Cyprus

2008-08-07 12:36:03

Ryan expresses support for the organization Cypriots 4 Cyprus   Joan Ryan, the British Prime Minister’s Special Representative to Cyprus, expressed support for the recently established “Cypriots 4 Cyprus,(C4C) stre...

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Paradox in the perception of July 20

2008-08-19 08:22:11

Paradox in the perception of July 20   For an outsider, Cyprus must be an extremely confusing paradox.  While one half is mourning the other half is jubilant and celebrating. This striking fact hit the ceiling on 20 July,...

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July 20 ventures of nationalists

2008-08-19 10:21:46

July 20 ventures of nationalists   It has been 34 years since July 20, 1974 in Cyprus. The issue of this article is neither the conditions that created July 20 nor what the Greek Cypriot community went through, nor the Turkish...

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Harbour Crackdown Northern Cyprus

2008-08-19 11:24:54

Harbour Crackdown Northern Cyprus   Girne’s Zero Tolerance Pledge on Harassment of Tourists Girne Municipality has launched a clampdown on harassment of tourists by restaurant staff and tour boat operators in the...

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Why Collective Security Might Hamper Reunification

2008-08-20 12:34:58

An exploration into the importance of the E.U and the idea of Turkey as 'Europe's Outsider' in the potential for reunification of partitioned Cyprus.

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The Boom in Cyprus Continues - More Economic Growth Predicted

2008-08-20 15:03:01

With reunification talks helping to strengthen the continued growth of the Cypriot economy, property and tourism are benefitting. The economic boom is starting a new property boom in North Cyprus.  

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A Brief History of Cyprus

2008-08-21 10:28:30

A history of conflict and colonial possession in the island of Cyprus, and its affect on potential reunification talks in the present day.

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Move Toward North Cyprus Reunification

2008-08-21 11:44:24

The election, in February of this year, of Demetris Christofias in South Cyprus has produced a shift in the diplomatic relationships between the Greek and Turkish sides of the island. Christiofias’ predecessor. For those looking to invest in the North Cyprus property market, these developments should be taken as reassurance that the move toward reunification is firmly in progress; the symbolic gesture undertaken by both leaders of placing a direct line between their offices for the first time is an icon for the change underway on this island

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Turkey and the 'Cyprus Dispute'

2008-08-21 12:22:38

A discussion of Turkey's relationship with the rest of Europe, and its relation to the 'Cyprus Dispute'.

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Northern Cyprus- The 20 Must See Places

2008-08-21 12:41:35

Northern Cyprus- The 20 Must See Places   The Must See Attractions in Northern Cyprus!   Any tourist whilst in Northern Cyprus should go and see the attractions that are to offer whilst on the island. ...

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North Cyprus, The Quite Haven for Tourists and Second Home Owners

2008-08-21 15:06:35

North Cyprus might not have the resorts like Aya Napa that makes South Cyprus so popular with squaddies and tourists. It might not have the souvenir stalls and market for oversized inflatable beach toys. What it does have, however, is tranquil harbour towns like Girne, hidden hillside villages like Bellapais and a whole host of archaeological sites nestled in the undulations of its unspoilt natural beauty.

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Property Investment and the Boom in Cyprus

2008-08-21 16:16:11

An analysis of the effect of reunification on the property boom in Northern Cyprus

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What Climate Should Be Expected in Cyprus?

2008-08-22 10:14:22

An overview of the climate in the region of Northern Cyprus.

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Safety First - secure Property Inestment in North Cyprus

2008-08-22 11:49:55

Allaying the fears of those who are anxious about property development in north Cyprus, with an exploration of the safe and secure systems now in place in the area.

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Football Mirrors Politics in Cyprus

2008-08-22 12:16:25

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has recently called for the unification of football in Cyprus. This proposed federation would fall under the currently existing KOP banner, which has been, since the 1950's, a Greek Cypriot federation. Football is one of those things that is far more important that the immediate sum of its parts – the twenty-two men, ninety minutes and two goals. This is especially true in times of crises, where the sporting conflict serves as metonym for the wider political or humanitarian reality.

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Relationship Between Turkey and the EU Another Boost To Reunification Efforts

2008-08-22 14:55:34

September the third is the date on which the immediate future of the divided island of Cyprus will be decided. Since the election this February of Dimitris Christofias as the Greek Cypriot leader there has been a huge growth in the belief that a feasible plan for reunification can be worked out between the Turkish and Greek sides. Christiofias, who took over from the five year incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos, has stated that his government's primary aim is the reunification of the island.

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Cyprus President Warns Of The Danger of 'Chasing Illusions'

2008-08-22 16:27:21

A row broke out in Cyprus this week between church and state. President Christiofias, who has led the Greek Cypriots since February of this year, was publicly criticised by the Bishop of Paphos Georgios, who was speaking on behalf of Archbishop Chrystostomos, over his progressive attitude to the Cyprus Problem and his well known desire for reunification between the two sides.

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