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TRNC Slams UNFICYP's Continued Presence In Cyprus Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus regarding the UN Security Council’s Resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2771 (2025) on the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Peace Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 January 2026, for a period of one year, has been adopted on 31 January 2025. The UN Does Not Ask For TRNC Cooperation For The UNFICYP Cyprus Role It should not be forgotten that the main factor enabling UNFICYP to operate within the borders of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is the good-willed cooperation of our authorities, despite our objections to the relevant Security Council Resolutions. Yet again, the Security Council has repeated the mistake of extending the mandate of UNFICYP without seeking the consent of the Turkish Cypriot side. The reference to the cons...

Meet DBRM and find out about BJJ Submission Readers mail… From DBRM Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club…. TRNC's very own DBRM's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team is increasingly attracting attention, for all the right reasons. Recently, the International Jiu-Jitsu School, which is based in Paphos, invited Professor Juliano and his Kyrenia-based club to participate in an inter-club seminar to be hosted at the IJS's home. Professor Juliano cordially accepted the invitation, and the necessary plans were made for an epic get-together between the two martial arts clubs from different sides of the island. The seminar, which took place on 7th December, enabled students of both clubs to receive instruction from different teachers of their chosen art, as well as opportunities to practice and test their skills with other practitioners who they previously had not met. Around twenty of the DBRM'S team made the three or so hour journey south to Paphos and were warmly welcomed by their hosts into...

The Bellapais Project Is Nearly Finished The Bellapais Project, implemented by the Girne Municipality, continues without slowing down. The project, which includes 'Underground Girne Beylerbeyi Village Electricity Network and Environmental Lighting', 'Rainwater Drainage Line', 'Renewal of Drinking Water Pipes', 'Renewal of Telephone Lines' and 'Roadworks', is approaching the end with the intensive work of the teams. Girne Mayor Murat Şenkul made a statement about the project, which started in December and is planned to be completed in a short period of 2 months. In his statement, Şenkul emphasized that they entered a region that was left neglected for years, and without any hesitation, saying "What if?", and stated that they aim to complete the Bellapais Project in a short time. Girne  Mayor Murat Şenkul's statement: "The village square, which is free of signs, gazebos, intricate flower beds, and it made the already magnific...

Tatar proposed a new crossing point to Christodulides Speaking to reporters upon his return to the Presidential Palace following his meeting with Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Christodulides, President Ersin Tatar said that he has proposed the opening of a new crossing point in Akıncılar in addition to ongoing discussions regarding the Haspolat checkpoint. Tatar emphasized that consultations on these proposals would continue in the coming weeks. Tatar noted that the meeting stemmed from informal discussions held in New York on October 15, 2024, and highlighted progress on the opening of new crossing points. He explained that discussions regarding the opening of the Haspolat checkpoint had been ongoing for three months through the efforts of special representatives. He also emphasized the importance of new crossings in alleviating the growing traffic at the Metehan checkpoint, which handles 65% of the traffic across the nine existing crossing points. President Tatar also highligh...

Lapta Air Crash 1973 - Egyptair Flight MS 741 Air Crash Cyprus Part 3- The Story of Egyptair Flight MS 741- January 1973. Oz Orman from Morton Park FC brings another fine video review to CyprusScene. 'Cyprus was a small place and everything is known eventually.' Katie Clerides. In January 1973, a routine flight into Nicosia International airport ended in disaster. This is the story of Egyptair Flight MS 741, which crashed into the Kyrenia Mountains as it descended into the Cypriot capital from Cairo. The aircraft involved was the Soviet built, IIyushin 18. List of passengers and crew on Egyptair Flight MS 741 (29.1.1973). https://youtu.be/8TJpRSS9XgM?si=iHKWq5W7pdYBoWk5 *The following is based on British Government Records and Newspaper Reports.. The Flight Crew: (7) Captain Hussein Allam (Egyptian) Co-Pilot Fikry Habib Girgis (Egyptian) Flight Engineer Kamal Tantawy (Egyptian) Hussif El Adaway (Egyptian) Salah Sherif (Egyptian) Georget Barscobe (Egyptia...

Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns US Arms Sale plan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye issued a written statement regarding the US decision to sell arms to the Greek Cypriot Administration. The statement included the following: “We condemn the decision announced on 15 January by the USA, designating the Greek Cypriot Administration as an eligible country for arms sales and military training. We share the views expressed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) statement on this issue. We consider this decision, which will increase armament activities on the Island, a grave mistake. Given that our region is going through an extremely critical period, all relevant parties should refrain from provocative steps and act with common sense. We expect the incoming U.S. administration, which will take office shortly, to reverse this misguided step taken by the outgoing President. As a Motherland and Guarant...

The Cyprus Issue and the ABC peace plan.  Cyprus- Stories of 74: How do you solve a problem like Cyprus? The story of the ABC peace plan. Readers mail…. From Oz Orman… (Morten Park FC)..... 'After all, the ultimate goal of all research is not objectivity, but truth.' Helene Deutsch The third installment of the trilogy of programs focuses on the stories of 1974 and its impact on the island of Cyprus. This episode focuses on the so-called ABC peace plan, which was hoped to finally solve the decades-old Cyprus Problem, four years after the island was divided between a Turkish north and a Greek south. Fifty years after the events of 1974 and the issue of the Cyprus Problem continues. Was the ABC peace plan really the best opportunity to solve an issue impacting on the lives of Cypriots from both communities? Watch, read and you decide! The ABC Peace Plan of 1978. 12 Points of Plan Summarized from the NY Times (1978). Following is a summary of the 12-point plan for Cyprus ne...

Tatar and Fidan call for a 2 State Solution President Tatar: “We will continue to defend the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people against the injustice of the international system” President Ersin Tatar and Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, held a joint press conference following their meeting at the Presidency in Lefkoşa. Welcoming Minister Fidan, who is paying a two-day official visit to the TRNC, President Tatar said it is a “great pleasure” to be hosting the Minister in our country, adding: “We are proud of the exceptional leadership put forward by the Republic of Türkiye, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, for being a voice of conscience in the face of wars, crisis and human tragedies taking place in this important geography where our country, the TRNC, is also located.” President Tatar said: “We are also proud of the shining diplomacy put forward by yourselves and members of your ministry, in building bridges between different parties th...

So who is Roland Eyerich and what does he do in Cyprus? He is a Radio DJ – Promoter, Organizer and Music Global Networker in Cyprus. Roland had an 8 Year Blues and Rock Show for Bayrak International Radio (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) and nearly 1 year “Keep The Blues Rock Alive” Show for Old Town Radio – Nicosia (Cyprus). In addition to many highlights in his social commitment such as Friends Across Borders Festivals in 2018 and 2019 with Alper Cengiz from Soulist for the Tulips Cancer Association, the organisational highlight of last year was the MAD MAX Legacy concert with the 1st German rock band performed in the TRNC (K.K.T.C) at the open air concert in front of the Soulist Coffee and Music House. Organised as a charity concert for the Champion Angels Association (Famagusta). After 2 years of preparation, there was then an overwhelming concert on 19th of  October where the hearts of the people were reached.  Roland Eyerich is from Koblenz in Germany and after he ret...