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KYRENIA ANIMAL RESCUE – CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Kyrenia Animal Rescue’s annual CHRISTMAS BAZAAR is being held at the recently restyled Lodge Sports Bar in Çatalköy, on Sunday 1st December from 10.30 am until 2.30 pm. There will be in the region of 30 stalls, with the usual KAR stalls selling all your Christmas favourites; including a delicious cake stall offering mince pies, tea loaves, chocolate cakes, with savouries including sausage rolls and quiches, all washed down with mulled wine, if required. The venue is ideally situated for everyone in the Kyrenia area, as well as only being a 25-minute drive for those from Esentepe, Bahçeli and Tatlisu. Parking is very easy, either outside or in the car parks along the main road – only a 70 metre walk away. Ozzie and his staff will be selling teas/coffees and a full range of beers wines and spirits. Entry to the event is 75TL with all children in family groups being free of charge. All proceeds from the event go towards the day-to-day running...

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Girne ‘Expression of Children’s Rights through Art’ event Girne Municipality Social Affairs Branch organized an event titled ‘Expression of Children’s Rights through Art’ on Wednesday, November 20th at 15:00 pm. The event, aimed at children between the ages of 7 and 10, was held at the Girne Municipality Social Life Center (Old Girne Municipality Building). The events, which were held with the participation of approximately 35 children and run by Nevin Halis and Eliz Beyaz, lasted approximately 2 hours. Three different art workshops were presented as part of the event: ‘Creative Fairy Tale Workshop’, ‘Painting Workshop’ and ‘Ceramics Workshop’. Source (Turkish): Girne Municipality To read more News click here https://cyprusscene.com/?p=737748

Girne 'Classic Bicycles of Cyprus' exhibition and book launch The presentation of the book titled 'A Long Time on Two Wheels' written by Dr. Kenan Arifoğlu and the 'Classic Bicycles of Cyprus' exhibition met with art lovers in Girne. The opening cocktail and book launch of the exhibition, which will come to life between 18th and 28th November, took place on November 18th at 19:00 pm at the Girne Municipality New Service Building Exhibition Hall. The opening of the exhibition was attended by the Mayor of Girne Murat Şenkul, Advisor to the Mayor of the Municipality of Girne Mustafa İlgen and classic bicycle enthusiasts. The book, which conveys the process of collecting the old bicycles of Cyprus, which started as a passion of Dr Kenan Airfoğlu, It also conveys the history of bicycles to the readers. According to the information given by the Girne  Municipality, it was noted that the exhibition, which will be open for 10 days, can be visited free of charge ...

  Long Live The Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus! Says the People of Iskele to the World They struggled to make the homeland we live on more liveable, free and independent, and they gifted the Republic to the Turkish Cypriot People. They also declared the establishment of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as an independent state in front of the world and history. They were engraved not only in the pages of history, but also in memory; Dr. Fazıl Küçük, Rauf Raif Denktaş, Osman Örek and many other heroes... The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which gained its independence on November 15, 1983 and was declared by the Founding President Rauf Denktaş, is 41 years old today. OUR REPUBLIC IS 41 YEARS OLD The anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and our Republic Day are celebrated with ceremonies held throughout the country. 15 November Republic Day, our biggest holiday, was celebrated with great pride and excitement in İskele. The cere...

President Ersin Tatar’s 41st TRNC Anniversary Statement President Ersin Tatar addresses the official parade held at Dr. Fazıl Küçük Boulevard to celebrate the 41st anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus "The federation book is closed. New ideas as a basis for a settlement will be evaluated in future meetings" President Ersin Tatar addressed the official parade, held to celebrate the 41st anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, at the Dr. Fazıl Küçük Boulevard in Lefkoşa. The President addressed the parade that was attended by Cevdet Yılmaz, Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye, officials from the TRNC and other countries, including military officials and representatives from different political parties and members of the public. Stating that the “Turkish Cypriot people suffered and experienced acts of genocide carried out against them as part of the aspiration by the Greek-Greek Cypriot duo...

LONG LIVE THE TRNC REPUBLIC! İskele Municipality organized a Lantern Procession this evening 15rth November 2024 on the occasion of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the 15th November Republic Day. The Republic March was cancelled due to bad weather but at 16.30, the crowd gathered in front of the İskele Municipality Culture House and lit up the Pier with the lighting of torches. The event was attended by İskele Municipality Culture, Art and Foreign Relations Advisor Özlem Kadirağa, İskele Municipality Administrative Supervisor Gülgün Dargın, as well as schools and citizens. Source (Turkish): İskele Municipality To read more News click here https://cyprusscene.com/2024/11/18/long-live-the-trnc-republic/

Gazimağusa Municipality Police Seized 448 Kilos Of Illegal Meat Famagusta (Gazimağusa) Municipality Police Unit's (Zabita) effective inspections of workplaces aiming to control the consumption of food by the public in healthy conditions continue without slowing down. Within the scope of the inspections carried out by the Police Unit today 13th November 2024 , 448 kilograms of large and small ruminant meat, which was found to be illegal, was seized in the refrigerator of a workplace operating as a butcher within the borders of Famagusta Municipality. Legal action was taken against the workplace and 448 kilograms of meat found to be illegal was confiscated. Municipality Police continue inspections Famagusta Municipality Police Unit Officer Harun Oza emphasized that inspections will be carried out effectively throughout the city for the welfare, peace and health of the people. The Police Unit continues to carry out inspections and procedures regarding scrapyard vehicles tha...

Water Supply Project Started For Famagusta Port The project carried out in cooperation with the TRNC Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Famagusta (Gazimağusa) Municipality has started for the water supply to Famagusta Port. The first bucket was struck yesterday 13th November for the project, which aims to provide water supply to public institutions, military units and workplaces and ships in Famagusta Port. Water supply is coming into the port The project, which has a tender price of approximately 9 million, is planned to be completed in 75 calendar days, in which 2,315 meters of excavation will be made in the port, pipe laying and asphalting will be done, 3 fire valves, 17 special water supply points for ships and 22 mains water connections will be made to the consumers in the port. A cooperation protocol was signed between the TRNC Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Famagusta Municipality on May 23, 2023 in order to eliminate the difficulties caused by the lac...

LAÇ Municipality to fine Vehicle Owners for Rubbish Dumping The necessary penal action has been initiated by our Urban Security Unit (Zabita) within the boundaries of LAÇ Municipality to the vehicle owners who are found to be dumping garbage into the environment without permission. We kindly request that all our local people report with pictures when they detect actions of others who are dumping garbage into the environment to the hotline numbers 05488291808 and WhatsApp  05488787070. Source (Turkish): LAÇ Municipality To read more News click here     https://cyprusscene.com/2024/11/17/lac-municipality-to-fine-vehicle-owners-for-rubbish-dumping/

EXXPORT with Divine at the Soulist Coffee & Music House Memphis Soul Club Scene with the band EXXPORT at the Soulist Coffee & Music House, Alsancak... From Roland Eyerich.... The band EXXPORT guested at the Soulist Coffee & Music House on 26th of October and celebrated the premiere with their first live performance. "Memphis Soul Club Scene meet The Soulist Coffee & Music House“. This feeling already came up during EXXPORT's sound check. Still with the accompanying nervousness, after all it was the band's premiere with the singer Divine (from Zimbabwe). The ‘Soulist’ slowly filled up and many curious people who didn't know the band yet came along. And then with the first song ‘I wanna feel good’, the cover of the South African singer Lira, the nervousness was gone. Right after the first few minutes, the band took command of the stage. It was that soulful, atmospheric voice from Divine that had already impressed on ‘I wanna feel good’. Then s...

Famagusta Free Harbor Expansion And Signaling Project Famagusta (Gazimağusa) Municipality's Road and Repair Works Project for Eşref Bitlis Street Free Port Lane Expansion and Signaling Construction has been completed. While all necessary road works and arrangements were carried out within the scope of the project, traffic signalizations were also put into operation. With the project implemented, it is aimed to minimize the problem that has been threatening traffic safety for years at the intersection connecting Eşref Bitlis Street, Anafartalar Street, Free Harbor exit and Free Liman Street. Road improvements are being made Famagusta Mayor Süleyman Uluçay made a statement about the Road and Repair Works Project for Free Port Lane Expansion and Signaling Construction, which is of great importance for the city. Mayor Uluçay's statement is as follows; "We continue to take steps within the framework of the Famagusta Traffic Master Plan in order to relieve the traffic in our...

A Big Step for Road Safety from Mesarya Municipality The Dörtyol-Türkmenköy Hard Shoulder Arrangement Works Are Completed Latif: “We care about traffic and road safety.” Mesarya Municipality has completed another important project in order to increase road safety and provide the best service to citizens. The approximately 6-kilometer dangerous hard shoulder area extending from the Gazimağusa-Dörtyol roundabout to the İnönü-Türkmenköy secondary road has been arranged in both directions. Within this scope, the roadsides in the region were made safe with air casting, filling and rolling processes. Mesarya Mayor Ahmet Latif stated that they care about traffic and road safety and emphasized that they have eliminated a problem that was a serious complaint. Latif said the following: “I wish this work to be beneficial for our people and I hope that the road will be used on accident-free and safe days. We completed the entire work with the resources of our municipality and the efforts...

Erdoğan: We hope to see the TRNC as a full member President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the 11th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States. In his speech, President Erdoğan said “The TRNC’s participation in the OTS Summit as a guest of honour and observer member reflects the Turkic world’s will to stand in solidarity with the Turkish Cypriots.”   Erdoğan added “The Turkic world has important responsibilities to reach a just and lasting solution in the Cyprus issue based on the facts on the Island. The more we embrace and promote the rightful cause of the Turkish Cypriots, the more we strengthen our unity and solidarity.”   Source: TRNC Public Information Office To read more News click here   https://cyprusscene.com/2024/11/08/erdogan-we-hope-to-see-the-trnc-as-a-full-member/

Tatar: ‘We have potential to contribute to Turkic world’ Addressing the 11th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) in Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, President Ersin Tatar stated that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has the potential to contribute to the Turkic world with its strength and capacity. Indicating that the connections of the Turkic world in the Eastern Mediterranean have strengthened with the membership of the TRNC to the OTS, President Tatar said that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is an integral part of the Turkic world, is determined to work in every field in which the OTS operates with its institutions and organisations. Emphasising that importance for the development of economic relations and cooperation between countries as stated in the 2040 vision of the Organisation, President Tatar noted that efforts are being made to revive the historical Silk Road Project and that the TRNC is l...

"Half-Lives Epic" Draws Huge Crowds In Girne The play "Half-Lives Epic", staged by Girne Theatre SU, has captivated audiences in Girne. The performance, which was met with overwhelming enthusiasm, received a standing ovation. Derman Atik's play delves into his life-long journey in theatre, intertwining it with Cyprus' centuries-old history and presenting it to the audience. The play, suitable for ages 16 and above, will be staged at 8:00 PM on November 8, 15, and 29 at the Girne Municipality Chamber Theatre. Written and directed by Burçhan Göze, the play features Özge Günay Göze as the assistant director, Esel Fatma Tüney as the assistant stage manager, and Mehmet Saygıer as the lighting designer. The cast includes Cenk Gürçağ, Derman Atik, and İlkşen Varoğlu Atik, with Cemile Gürçağ and İlde Atik providing the vocals. According to the Girne Municipality Chamber Theatre, tickets are priced at 200 TL and can be purchased online at www.kibrisbiletcim.com...

TRNC FM Ertuğruloğlu attends 40th Ministerial Session of COMCEC Minister of Foreign Affairs Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu participated in the 40th Ministerial Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) held in Istanbul at Lütfi Kırdar Congress Centre. Ertuğruloğlu delivered a speech at the event which is organized this year with the theme of “Digital transformation in Payment Systems in the OIC Member Countries." The meeting which started on the 2nd of November, ends today 5th November. President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered the opening speech of the meeting which was attended by ministerial level delegations of OIC member countries and observers as well as representatives of the OIC General Secretariat, OIC affiliated institutions and some other international organisations. Digital transformation is important During his speech Ertuğruloğlu pointed out that in recent years...

İskele Great Support For "Pink" Pedal And Walk Event Pink Awareness Pedal And  Walk Attracted Great Attention İskele Municipality organized a "pink pedal and walk" event  this year as part of the 1-31 October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in which, every year , it raises awareness to breast cancer. The event, which started with a bicycle ride and walk from İskele Ecevit Square, ended at İskele Municipality Public Beach. Mutlu Kanlı, who participated in the event with the fanciest bicycle in the event, supervised by the police from the Traffic Branch of the Iskele Police Department, won a daily accommodation for two people donated by Arkın Hotel. Importance of promoting such events Speaking on the occasion, İskele Mayor Hasan Sadıkoğlu drew attention to the importance of such events and stated that Iskele Municipality has carried out many activities as part of its social responsibility projects.  The event was organized with the contributions of Green Pedal Cy...

Iskele Municipality Celebrates Turkiye 101st Birthday The Republic of Turkey is 101 Years Old The Republic, which was bequeathed to the Turkish people by the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and went down in history with golden letters, is 101 years old. The 101st anniversary of October 29, 1923, the day the establishment of the Republic of Turkey was announced to the whole world, was celebrated with ceremonies throughout the TRNC. A large number of people from age 7 to 70 participated in the ceremonies in İskele, where pride and enthusiasm prevailed. The ceremonies, at the Atatürk Monument and Ecevit Square, were attended by İskele District Governor Ertuğrul Toroslu, İskele Mayor Hasan Sadıkoğlu, Infantry Major Emrah Koçyiğit, on behalf of the GKK, Artillery, Colonel Anıl Yıldız, on behalf of the KTBK, Director of Tourism, Promotion and Marketing Department Mine Emiroğlu, Iskele Police Chief Iskele Police Director Gökay Karagil, Civil Defense Organization Presidency Iskele R...

Türkiye reacts to the European Commission 2024 Report   The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye issued a written statement regarding the European Commission 2024 Report on Türkiye. The statement is as follows: “On October 30, the European Commission released the 2024 Enlargement Strategy and the Country Reports prepared for all candidate and potential candidate countries, including Türkiye. Türkiye Rejects We reject the unfair assessments by the EU in the 2024 Türkiye Report, particularly on the political criteria and internal political dynamics. It is worth noting that the Report makes reference to the progress made in macroeconomic policies and emphasizes the advanced level of Türkiye's functioning market economy as well as its capacity to cope with competitive pressures and market forces within the Union. The Report confirms that Türkiye has made significant progress in aligning with the EU standards in many areas by harmonizing its legislation with ...