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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye made a statement regarding the United Nations Security Council Resolution no 2723 (2024) on the extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in the Island of Cyprus. It was noted “ We fully support the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) concerning Resolution 2723 (2024) on extending the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in the Island of Cyprus (UNFICYP) for one year, adopted by the United Nations Security Council on 30 January 2024. Contrary to the established practice of the United Nations, the consent of the Turkish Cypriots was, yet again, not sought during the mandate extension of the Peacekeeping Force. We make use of this occasion to draw attention to the fact that UNFICYP is able to continue its activities in the territory of the TRNC due to the goodwill of the TRNC authorities. We underline the need for a legal basis for the continua...

President Ersin Tatar made a statement to the press following his two-hour meeting with the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, at the TRNC Presidency. The President stated that during the meeting, he briefed Cuellar on the history of the Cyprus issue, which has been an international problem for many years, and explained what happened on the island and the injustices suffered by the Turkish Cypriot people. Tatar emphasised that there are two states in Cyprus and to find a common ground between the parties in Cyprus, the sovereign equality and equal international status of the Turkish Cypriots should be confirmed. The President further stated that efforts to find a solution on a federal basis during the years of negotiations have been in vain, and stressed that the Greek Cypriot side does not want to share the wealth and administration of the island with the Turkish Cypriots on the basis of equality. Tatar also added that the existing sovereignty o...

A drop of blood saves a life!  A blood donation campaign is being organized by the Municipality of Girne in collaboration with the Blood Bank and Thalassaemia Blood Donor Acquisition Unit, affiliated with the Ministry of Health. On Thursday, February 1st, between 10:00 and 16:00, all citizens who want to donate blood can participate in the campaign, which will take place at the Girne Municipality New Service Building. Source (Turkish): Girne Municipality     https://cyprusscene.com/2024/01/31/donate-blood-in-girne-to-save-a-life/

Here is the latest "Talking Round North Cyprus" podcast from Sara Palmer and Roger Bara. "We’re back after our Christmas and New Year break. And our first guest of 2024 is editor in chief of Cyprus Today, Eltan Halil, who is feeling positive about this coming year for the TRNC." https://open.spotify.com/episode/4fJ1RaK2ouEqlrqRY6Qd7g?si=95b3cd0f5a614c25 Click the right-hand arrow above to hear the "The 2024 Look Ahead One" Podcast Each fortnight, you can hear the latest news and views about North Cyprus, together with an exclusive interview with someone who has an affiliation with the place. Included in the episodes already published have been restaurateurs, estate agents, reporters, doctors, and even a pig farmer from Nicosia! It's easy to subscribe – just click wherever you get your podcasts from - so you never miss an episode.  And if you’ve got a story to tell, then you can find us on Facebook, Twitter or drop us an email on  trnc.podcast@g...

TRNC Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statement     United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2723 (2024) extending the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 January 2025, for a period of one year, has been adopted on 30th January 2024. Presence of United Nations Peacekeeping Force has reached its 60th year in Cyprus, which was established with Resolution 186 of the United Nations Security Council dated 4 March 1964.  Throughout this time, UNFICYP has failed to adhere to the fundamental principles it is meant to abide by, such as equal treatment to both sides on the island, as well as finding fair solutions to disputes. Furthermore, UNFICYP has become the guardian of the status quo on the island, which is considered unsustainable by all relevant parties.The main factor enabling the United Nations Peacekeeping Force to operate within the borders of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is the good-willed cooperation of our authorit...

Readers Mail…. From Caz Franks…. Tatlisu…… Hi Chris, would you be able to help me by doing an article on " Construction workers walking on the roads at night who are in great danger" I live in Tatlisu where there have been so many near misses as people tend to walk on the Esentepe/Tatlisu road in dark clothes and not holding torches or lamps. I have written to all of the Construction companies nearby to ask them to assist in raising awareness of the danger and there is a marked improvement. But not enough! Do walk onto incoming traffic with a torch on or a phone torch and wear a high vis vest. A decent and clean one if possible as one day an accident is going to occur on one of our roads.  This must be happening all over TRNC and someone is going to have a tragic accident and not only kill the people on the road but it will have a huge impact on their life as they may end up in prison and if not suffering depression for taking a life for the rest of their life! ...

The 34th Regional Planning Council Meeting of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation (ECO) was held in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on 22-25 January, 2024. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was represented by Mustafa Kemal Beyazbayram, Director of Relations with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation of the TRNC Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Third Secretary Görkem Reis and Assistant Planning Expert from the State Planning Organisation Hürol Üşümüş. Mustafa Beyazbayram also made a speech at the opening session of the meeting and expressed his suggestions on the possibility of our country hosting an ECO event in 2024. Source:  TRNC Public Information Office https://cyprusscene.com/2024/01/30/trnc-represented-at-eco-regional-planning-council-meeting/

We Have Run Aground, We Are Taking On Water, But We Haven’t Sunk Yet! By Richard Beale…. Esentepe Rehoming Group 2024 was a New Year, New hope a new beginning that we could re-home the dogs at the shelter then maybe walk away and get our lives back Now with the first month of the year barely gone, we have been swamped not only with the rains but with dogs. Our project ran aground last Thursday evening when the Belediye brought 11 dogs up to the compound. These were 11 of 17 dogs that a lady who I believe lived in a car in Catalköy owned and the Police took them away from her as one dog was reported to have bit a child. There was no way we could accommodate 11 dogs not only we haven’t got the room we haven’t got the volunteers to care for the dogs. As you can expect tempers were high, and angry words were exchanged. As it was dusk we agreed to try and resolve this in the morning. Overnight messaging to the Mayor the Vice Mayor pointing out our position at the shelter, we got m...

An open invitation has been made for the design competition named "Adventure Mountain."  A collaboration between Arkın Creative Arts and Design University (ARUCAD) and The Arkın İskele Hotel, aims to create a special play area for children. The competition invites all designers to participate and to create an innovative and interactive gaming environment. Proposals should be submitted by February 15, 2024. ARUCAD and The Arkın İskele Hotel aim to establish an interdisciplinary collaboration between professionals, ARUCAD students and graduates, and the hospitality industry. They aspire to develop innovative and interactive environments and products that appeal to different age groups, incorporating recycled materials. Through this collaboration, ARUCAD, Arkın Group, and The Arkın İskele Hotel aim to support professionals proposing forward-thinking techniques and creatively integrating sustainability, as well as aspiring artists/designers in the early stages of their careers. T...

By Richard Beale…. The first match after the short winters break, with a much depleted side, Esentepe came away with a useful away point in a very scrappy match. Result : M HACIALİ YILMAZKÖY SK 1 ESENTEPE KKSK 1 Saturday January 27, 2024; AKSA League 1; Yilmazköy Mustafa Üçöz Stadium. Sunny, slight breeze. Both teams should be happy with a point, I predicted this score in my pre-match, both teams have strong defences, and both teams have only been beaten twice so a draw was the obvious outcome. Esentepe missing at least 6 players through injury and suspension will be satisfied with a fought-away point in a match that did not live up to expectations. Both teams cancelled each other out, two strong defensive teams, were the winners in a match played in midfield mainly, resulting in very few goal opportunities. 6 ex-pats members of the EFES Army made the journey and thoroughly enjoyed their pre-match meal at the 3 Öz Meat Restaurant next to the Stadium. The pitch after the r...

Readers mail…. From Steve Collard … CESV/112….. On  Saturday 20th January 2024, another 60 students in 2 groups of 30 participated in their DofE training at the English School of Kyrenia, which was a two-hour walk in the mountains of Kyrenia, followed by a basic First Aid course to be completed as part of the award qualification. This included teaching them about their safety and hygiene, CPR, choking, how to treat burns and cuts, the recovery position, and environmental situations. The First Aid course equips the youth with the knowledge they need to respond quickly and confidently in case of an emergency. It is always a pleasure to help the children and they are always a pleasure to teach. So far more than 350 students have been on this course and all of the students taking part in this latest training session passed the assessment and details of the DofE award are shown under. Pictures and video courtesy of the English School of Kyrenia. Our next training session will be o...

Hello, my friends my name is Chris Elliott and I would like to wish you a belated Happy New Year and let’s just look back at 2023 and early 2024 and see what has been happening. For anybody living in Northern Cyprus or the TRNC the ongoing saga of non-recognition continues and our President Ersin Tatar continues the fight with the support of Turkey to lobby many countries for recognition and the acceptance of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as an observer member of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) was achieved. However, the European Union has rejected this decision and considers the TRNC as an internationally non recognized entity following objections from the so-called Republic of Cyprus (RoC). So did the EU break rules by allowing the RoC membership of the EU?. Here are some statements made on this issue: - The Republic of Cyprus became a member of the European Union (EU) on May 1, 2004. - The EU has a set of criteria that countries must meet to become member...

TRNC Minister of Foreign Affairs  Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu emphasized that the definition of the Cyprus problem is “the recognition of the Greek Cypriot side as the ‘Republic of Cyprus’ ” and said, "It is never realistic to talk about the solution of the Cyprus problem as long as there is no consensus of the relevant parties on this definition.”  Ertuğruloğlu spoke at the “Eastern Mediterranean Energy Summit” organized at the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce. He pointed out that the Greek Cypriots, with the support of other countries, recklessly use this recognition against the Turkish Cypriots and said that the energy issue is one of them.   Reminding that the United Nations Secretary General has appointed a personal envoy who will begin his contacts on the island next week, Ertuğruloğlu stated that the Turkish and Greek Cypriot sides have different approaches on the issue.  Ertuğruloğlu criticized that the Greek Cypriot side has desire to hear from the personal envoy that th...

The Head of the TRNC’s PACE delegation, National Unity Party MP Oğuzhan Hasipoğlu posed a question to the Greek Cypriot Leader Nikos Christodoulides at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) General Assembly.   Hasipoğlu stated that the newly elected President of the PACE, Greek MP Theodoros Rousopoulo who chaired the session, gave him only 30 seconds of time limit and added “In fact, another unfair situation here was that our elected President should have been given the right to speak since Christodoulides made a speech, It is not for this reason that in our new proposal to the UN, we are also demanding out international equal status.” The delegation also had a meeting with PACE’s Maraş and Cyprus Reporter.   According to the information released by the TRNC Assembly, members of the PACE delegation, National Unity Party MP Oğuzhan Hasipoğlu, and Republican Turkish Party MP Armağan Candan have met with Italy’s Member of Parliament, Maraş and Cyprus Reporter Pi...

The Girne Municipality through the Social Life Centre, part of the Girne Municipality Social Affairs Branch Directorate, is organizing free courses and activities for students during the February school vacation. The courses for the age groups 6-11 will take place on February 3-4 and 10-11.  The Social Affairs Branch Directorate announced that the free courses and activities will be limited to 20 participants, and the deadline for registration is January 31. Those who want to register their children for the events, which will take place at Ziya Rızkı Street Old Girne Municipality Building, should call the numbers 0392 815 15 08 and 0539 112 63 63. Courses And Activities The topics of the courses and activities are as follows: Jewellery design workshop, Ceramic workshop, Linoleum printing workshop, Bookmark painting workshop, Mandala workshop, Piggy bank painting workshop, Pot painting and flower planting workshop, Painting and handicraft activity, Fairy tale and drama...

Readers Mail…. From Fahri Zihni.... Hi Chris, You kindly shared a number of my articles published in the Cyprus Mail with your worldwide followers and if you would be so kind would you please share my latest article?  My article, published on14th January 2024, is a parody of the Cyprus talks which have been going on for nearly 60 years. Feel free to enjoy and share! If it's possible you may wish to integrate it into what you published already ( click here.) Best wishes for the future, Fahri Zihni Former Chair of CTCA and Embargoed! Cuenderellar: Cyprob actors putting on new farce  Stars of the show Sonic Christofoolides and Resin Tartar. Cuenderellar: Cyprob actors putting on new farce | Cyprus Mail (cyprus-mail.com) https://cyprusscene.com/2024/01/26/fahri-zihni-is-back-with-more-cyprus-truths-in-the-cyprus-mail/

Introduction by Chris Elliott…. For a number of years, Richard Beale our famed CyprusScene sports writer together with his wife Karen have been leading the campaign to care for street animals in the Esentepe area and this is what he had to say about this very pressing issue and project. "Most reasonable minded people would be concerned for the plight of street animals and how they are cared for and here in Northern Cyprus we have a number of animal charities or self-help groups doing their best to care for the never diminishing numbers of street animals needing help. One of these is the Esentepe Rehoming Project which is a re-incarnation of Esentepe Dog Shelter. The origins of the shelter was first talked about in the summer of 2022 when the previous Municipality, together with various local businesses and individuals  planned on an old British Army Camp a  shelter for street dogs, boarding kennels, cattery, Cafe and veterinary rooms. Worked started in that summer on the...

According to the statement made by the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation, there is a proposal to impose a new regulation restricting the activity of TRNC registered Taxis in Southern Cyprus. As the Ministry, we respectfully announce to the public that we have held meetings with sector representatives and that we will take the necessary reciprocal measures according to any steps taken by the Greek Cypriot administration of Southern Cyprus. Source: TRNC Public Information Office https://cyprusscene.com/2024/01/26/trnc-ministry-statement-regarding-proposed-restrictions-to-trnc-taxis-in-south/

TRNC Minister of Foreign Affairs Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu strongly criticised Irfan Siddiq, the British High Commissioner to Southern Cyprus. The Minister noted that Siddiq, who not only exceeded the limits of diplomatic courtesy, but also made a habit of exceeding the limits of decency, started to perceive insulting the TRNC and the Turkish Cypriot as a virtue. Minister Ertugruloglu strongly reacted to Siddiq’s remarks and said, “Siddiq with his statements, is acting like a member of ELAM, more Greek Cypriot than a Greek Cypriot. Instead of following a well-balanced policy, due to being of Pakistan origin, he is endeavoring to look nice to the Greek Cypriot side”. Ertuğruloğlu pointed out that it was not possible for a diplomat who ignored the facts of the Cyprus issue to have any kind of contribution to the process, adding that blaming Turkish Cypriot people for not sharing the same ideas as them was not going to take them anywhere. Quoting the Commissioner’s statement that claimed ...

Founding President Rauf Raif Denktaş was commemorated with a ceremony held at his mausoleum in Lefkoşa on the 12th anniversary of his death. In addition to the Denktaş family, President Ersin Tatar, The Speaker of the TRNC Assembly Zorlu Töre, Prime Minister Ünal Üstel, TRNC Second President Mehmet Ali Talat, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Lefkoşa Metin Feyzioğlu, Commander of the Turkish Peace Forces in Cyprus Major General Sebahattin Kılınç, Commander of the Cyprus Turkish Security Forces Major General Osman Aytaç, CTP Leader Tufan Erhürman, some ministers, MPs and representatives of institutions and schools attended the commemoration ceremony. The ceremony started with the laying of wreaths by President Tatar and the Denktaş family and continued with a moment of silence and the reciting of the National Anthem. Then the Memory Condolence Book was signed and speeches were made. Source: TRNC Public Information Office https://cyprusscene.com/2024/01/26/founding-preside...

President Ersin Tatar reacted to Irfan Siddiq, the British High Commissioner to Southern Cyprus, who claimed that ‘the TRNC will never be recognised’ and noted that Siddiq has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of the TRNC in any way, and said “The Turkish nation stands behind us.” Pointing out that Sıddıq’s statements are aimed to upset the balances in the Eastern Mediterranean in favour of the UK, Tatar noted that Siddiq has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of the TRNC in any way, and said “There will be no turning back on the federation issue, and the TRNC will continue to exist forever as a Turkish state in the Blue Homeland of the Eastern Mediterranean, and no one can prevent this”. He reiterated that the prerequisites for commencing negotiations with Southern Cyprus are sovereign equality and equal international status. Source: TRNC Public Information Office https://cyprusscene.com/2024/01/25/president-tatar-reacts-to-british-high-commissioners-remarks...

By Chris Elliott… In my relaxation time when watching a few YouTube videos, I tripped over one about electric cars and the more and more not painting a good picture. So who said we should buy them, well many countries' leaders and other actors have said it is the road towards salvation and saving our planet from the horrors of environmental disasters but are there any other disasters associated with Electric Cars? Well, it seems like it with cases of car batteries exploding and fires that are almost impossible to put out but are there any other reason for not buying them and to help you make that decision, I have included below a few videos that highlight some of the problems. https://cyprusscene.com/2024/01/25/electric-cars-would-you-buy-one/

The Girne Municipality Theatre Groups will make their final performance of "The Ghost of Shakespeare" on January 26th.  The Girne Municipality Theatre Groups has announced that the play prepared for ages 16 and above will be performed on January 26 at 20:30 at the Girne Municipality Chamber Theatre. It was announced that those who want to watch the play can purchase tickets from www.kibrisbiletcim.com. The play, written by Ufuk Aydoğan and directed by Batuhan Oruç, features Kıvanç Giritli, Ömer Dündar, Fatima Saatova, and Shernaz Yardımcı in the cast. The lighting design is done by Mehmet Saygıer, and the set design belongs to Cem Taşlıovalı. Plot of the Play The play begins with a revenge-seeking king who encounters the ghost of Shakespeare. The king is insatiable in his desire for revenge. The king, greedy and willing to commit any evil to retain his throne, is aware of all the wrongs he has done and wants to take revenge on himself. However, the power bestowed upon him by ...

Readers mail… From Stepanie Harrison Croft… Please please, please support us. Hope4Pets which is a registered charity both in TRNC and the UK. We help street animals with veterinary care, food, and homing here in TRNC and to the UK. We help spay and neuter both cats and dogs with dignity where all animals are treated with compassion and care. At least one week's specialised aftercare is provided for every animal we spay or neuter with a full course of antibiotics, flea and tick treatments, worming, and any other necessary treatments are provided. We take no wage, no expenses, and give our time 24/7 for the sake of animals. Please join us and support our efforts with our next fundraiser at Royal Rafters in Ozankoy on 27th January 2024 ( donations of saleable items are always welcome) or by direct donations on the below links. Stallholders Welcome Thank you all for your consideration Donations can be made to:- https://gofund.me/6e39d0fa https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webs...

Girne Municipality Chamber Theatre will stage the children's play 'Between Reality and Dream,' written and directed by Ismihan Yorgancı, on the Saturdays February 3, 10, and 17, at 14:00. The lead roles will be played by Melis Girgen, Ada Cem Dönmez, and Fatma Tüney.  More detailed information about the play can be obtained from Girne Municipality Chamber Theatre by calling the mobile number 0533 821 21 44, and online tickets can be purchased at www.kibrisbiletcim.com. While rehearsing on the theatre stage, the actors discover plans by a wealthy businessman to buy and demolish the theatre building to build a shopping mall. The actors argue that the building is not only for themselves but also for the public, advocating for the addition of a theatre within the shopping mall. The story emphasizes the importance of preserving the value of what one possesses which creates a change in the heart of the wealthy man with the result that the theatre building remained untouched. Sour...

Reader Mail..... From Cader.... The Ordinary General Assembly meeting of Çatalköy Development and Culture Association was held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, in the association building. During the General Assembly meeting held under the leadership of Chairman of the Court Erkin Çelikeri, Secretaries of the Court Gonca Akbudak Karacagil and Yeşim Beards, the Activity Report and Financial Report covering the period 14.01.2023 - 13.01.2024 were presented to the participating members and approved unanimously. The Board of Directors for the new term are determined as follows. 1- Jale Ejderoğlu President 2- Icon Cousin Secretary 3- Emre Aksu Financial Secretary 4- Desire Self Burkan Faal Member 5- Hanehan Tomgüsehan Active Member 6- Firdevs Eren Auxiliary Member 7- Uləş Varoğlu Substitute Member We would like to thank the former Chairman of the Board of Directors Dilek Say and the members of the Board of Directors for the efforts they have put in and the activities they ...

Girne Municipality and NetAP the Swiss Network for Animal Protection (NetAP) have initiated a sterilization project for street animals. During the project, carried out between January 15 and 21, the sterilization operations, followed by rehabilitation and recovery processes for 121 dogs within the borders of Girne, were successfully completed. The project planned a target of 100 dogs, but the teams exceeded the intended target by sterilizing 121 dogs. Six veterinary experts participated in the project. The sterilization project took place at the Girne Municipality Animal Shelter and Rehabilitation Centre. At the end of the project, appreciation certificates were presented to all project members by Girne Municipality Director Hüseyin Köle, Deputy Director Ahmet Türker, and Deputy Director Naile Soyel. "Do not Buy, Adopt" Emphasizing the humane sensitivity of the entire community towards street animals, Girne Municipality officials highlighted their goal of preserving the well-...

By Richard Beale…. This came as no surprise, it was no shock for the fourth consecutive season Esentepe were bundled out of the Kıbrıs Cup 1st round, it fact they were swept aside by a very impressive Miracle Karşıyaka team. Results: MIRACLE KARŞIYAKA ASK 4 ESENTEPE KKSK 0 Saturday January 20th, 2024: Northernland Kıbrıs Cup 1st Round : Karşıyaka Şengül Törehan Stadium. Not bad support for Esentepe considering this was not a League match around 40 souls making the journey on a sunny mild afternoon. 8 first round matches were played between Super League and League 1 teams today and only one League 1 team has survived and that is Miracle Değirmenlik who is virtually a Super League Club, the “Champions Elect” backed by the same rich sponsors as Karşıyaka.. The gap between Super League and League 1 is immense in terms of player quality, talent, skill, fitness, and resources and so in this match Esentepe found out to their cost. Esentepe's small squad had already been decima...

Ministry of Public Works and Transport has entered an agreement with Çağ Yap İnşaat Şti. Ltd. regarding the arrangement of Karaoğlanoğlu Junction.  Under the agreement the cost of the changes to be made at the junction known as "Karaoğlanoğlu Junction" in Edremit will be covered by Yap İnşaat Şti. Minister of Public Works and Transport Erhan Arıklı stated that organizing the roundabouts and intersections on the main arteries through sponsorship will reduce the workload of the Highways Department, which has limited resources, and that efforts are being made to implement this method throughout the country.  Arıklı said, "We will continue to cooperate with private companies operating in this sector for safer and more orderly roads and safer traffic." Undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport Enver Öztürk and Traffic Department Director Ahmet Aydın were also present at the signing ceremony. Source (Turkish): TRNC Ministry of  Public Works and Tr...

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport Enver Öztürk and his accompanying delegation attended the "Düzce Sustainable Urban Transportation Project" event organized by Düzce Municipality.  Undersecretary Öztürk's delegation included Ahmet Aydın, Director of the Traffic Department of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and Hande Güzoğlu, Private Secretary of the Ministry. During the event, Öztürk had a short meeting with the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Turkey, Abdülkadir Uraloğlu, and stated that they obtained important information from Düzce Municipality's Düzce Sustainable Urban Transportation Project and that they had the opportunity to meet with the authorities regarding the system to be implemented in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Öztürk stated that they are cooperating with Düzce Municipality on the modern public transportation system planned to be established in TRNC and said, "We wil...

Arkin Creative Arts and Design University (ARUCAD) invites high school students to the Workshop Week to explore their talents. High school students can participate in the 9 free courses and 12 workshop sessions scheduled for February 7-8-9.  Lasting for 3 days, the courses are composed of 4-hour sessions each day, and students attending will receive certificates. The courses will be held daily from 09:00 to 13:00. The workshop sessions cover 12 programs, each lasting for 2 hours. The participation of all high school students in the ARUCAD Workshop Week is free and students will have the right to receive a participation certificate from the courses. Participating students are entitled to register for up to 1 course and 3 workshops. All high school students who want to discover their talents by participating in the courses and workshop sessions can contact education consultants through the WhatsApp line at (0533) 820 21 83 for more information. Below is the detailed program for the Cours...

Speaking at the Communication Technologies Summit held for the first time in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Minister of Public Works and Transport Erhan Arıklı stated that the work on the fibre infrastructure project for every home is continuing rapidly and that this project will be "started" in June with the build-operate-transfer model. Arıklı also stated that a presentation about the fibre project will be made to the Council of Ministers. At the summit organized by the Cyprus Entrepreneurship and Technology Investment Association (GİTYAD) and the Communication Technologies Cluster (HTK), under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the Information Technologies Communication Board (BTHK), the contributions of technology companies in the TRNC to the communication technologies and local economy, the use of fibre infrastructure, the importance and cooperation opportunities of TRNC universities with the IT sector were discusse...

Girne Municipality Mayor Murat Şenkul hosted President Ersin Tatar at his office at the Girne Municipality.  In attendance at the meeting were Presidency Office Director Osman Çağkan, Girne Municipality Director Hüseyin Köle, and Girne Municipality Mayor Advisor Mustafa İlgen. During the visit discussions were held on the development of Girne city and the planned projects.  Throughout the meeting, a detailed evaluation was conducted not only on the social and economic dynamics of the city, infrastructure projects, and environmental issues but also on Girne's cultural heritage and tourism potential. Source (Turkish): Girne Municipality https://cyprusscene.com/2024/01/21/trnc-president-ersin-tatar-visited-girne-municipality/

This quarter writes Colin Pearson we have a short report on assisting the Anglo Turkish Society at their Games afternoon in January, news of our next Annual Swiss Teams tournament in May, a profile of one of our newer bridge members, and our usual updates on Islandsbc online bridge scores and where you can play Bridge in North Cyprus. The online tournaments – now in its 4th year - continues to go from strength to strength with the first Saturday in January having a record 14 pairs playing. ANGLO TURKISH ASSOCIATION - GAMES AFTERNOON – WEDNESDAY 10th JANUARY 2024 Members of the Monday Bridge Club led by its Chairman Janice Harper attended the Anglo/Turkish Association for those who opted to try playing bridge at their Games afternoon held at the Seaangle Bar Çatalköy. In total some 5 members were given a taste of the pleasures of playing bridge and invited to join our regular sessions after further lessons. SWISS TEAMS TOURNAMENT – THURSDAY 16 MAY 2024 Following the success of las...

By Richard Beale…. Results: Saturday January 20: Northernland Kıbrıs Cup 1st Round: Karşıyaka Şengul Törehan Stadium  KARŞIYAKA ASK v ESENTEPE KKSK (kick off 1-00pm) This weekend Esentepe are involved in the first round of the Kıbrıs Cup. If this were the UK for most football supporters this will be the time of the season that you looked forward to, if you were a minnow then would you draw one of the big fish, would your team embark on an exciting cup run? - here in the TRNC things are done differently. How differently? All 16 Super League Clubs are drawn automatically against the 16 teams from League 1. 8 Super League teams are given a home tie and 8 Super League teams play away. What that results in at the end of that round maybe one or if you are very lucky two League 1 teams survive to go into round 2 - basically it’s a Cup for the Super League teams. If you managed to get into round 2 then the sponsors give 20,000 TL each to the successful clubs. For the 4th successive s...

By Chris Eliott…. Royal Rafters restaurant has been a favourite place for me to go to over the years due to its unique style and location in Ozanköy with ample parking so on those special Saturday mornings what’s better than to call by and have a look around the special animal charity markets they host in their lovely garden or their cosy and delightfully decorated restaurant when the weather wants to be unkind. So do call by on Saturday 27th January 2024, when all proceeds will be split between Kyrenia Animal Rescue (KAR) and Hope 4 Pets (H4P) and perhaps I may see you there.   https://cyprusscene.com/2024/01/18/royal-rafters-saturday-market-in-aid-of-kar-and-h4p-on-27th-january/

Hello, my friends, our new year is progressing well and we have switched to a mid-week e-newspaper this week and, when you read it, you will be able to click links to read many other articles and watch some fascinating videos. Our plans for making CyprusScene more effective in its quest to support the TRNC and drive for Recognition is progressing so those interested in helping me and CyprusScene, please email me at kyreniacommentator@cyprusscene.com We thank our contributors for their continued support in helping make CyprusScene an interesting and entertaining publication and we look forward to receiving more news and reviews as early as possible so we can share them with our readers and followers worldwide. Issue 275 is now complete and you can download your free PDF file of this week’s e-newspaper by clicking below: For those readers who wish to read past news and reviews from our wide selection of e-newspapers, please click below in the listing to make your selection. Chris Ell...

From Wednesday, January 17, the coastal strip of the Kashgar Court Region will be closed to traffic. The scheme aims to enhance the attractiveness and safety of the region and vehicles will not be allowed to enter the area between 23:00 and 07:00.  Girne Municipality City Security Teams will patrol the area. The teams will conduct inspections, especially on the disturbing issues of open-air picnics and playing loud music in the area, and may issue fines when necessary. Exit Will Be Provided From The East End It was also announced that vehicles in the area during the specified hours can use the exit located on the east end of the coastal strip. The statement also highlighted that warning and directional signs have been placed at various points along the coastal strip, emphasizing the goal of having a safe and environmentally friendly coastline. Source (Turkish): Girne Municipality https://cyprusscene.com/2024/01/15/traffic-management-around-kashgar-court/

By Richard Beale…. Esentepe having scored 5 goals themselves against Super League opposition last week, they were on the receiving end this time against classier opponents. Results: ESENTEPE KKSK 1 YONPAŞ DUMLUPINAR YSK 5 (friendly match) Sunday, January 14: Acapulco Hotel Training Complex. Yonpaş Dumlupınar is one of the bigger Super League clubs, currently lying in 3rd place and this showed in their performance as they completely overran Esentepe. They were stronger, more powerful, more skillful, and more classier. Esentepe in the first half simply could not compete with all of that, overrun and outplayed they were fortunate enough to be only 4 goals down at the break. Esentepe was limited in their options missing key players, either through injury or non-availability again suffered injuries during the match losing Yusuf and Semih, and finished with only 10 men after using all of their replacements. With Mahmut injured in last week’s friendly you sometimes think is it neces...

Readers mail.... From   A A Wisley....                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The Times, Saturday 13th January edition ran an article about the town of East Paolo Alto, one of the wealthiest cities in the United States. 30 years ago the town was plagued by drug dealers fighting over their “turf” and had one of the highest murder rates anywhere in North America, 175 murders per 100,000 residents (it is about 2 in the TRNC). In 2023 the the number of murders was reduced to zero and it has been in the low single figures for nearly a decade. Many intertwining policies have led to this incredible reduction but one of the more significant catalysts was public self-help. A group, initially of only about 10 but no...