The need for coordinated action with the Turkish Cypriot community to contain foot and mouth disease was raised on Tuesday during a meeting of the House agriculture committee, as officials warned…

A total of 37 Turkish Cypriots who had found themselves stranded in Dubai upon the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East at the weekend returned to the island via Larnaca airport, the north’s…

There is “no understandable reason” to say that a new crossing point in the eastern Nicosia suburb of Mia Milia would only benefit Turkish Cypriots, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Friday. “It is clear that the Mia Milia and Louroujina crossing points would benefit both Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots. Especially considering the […]

Turkish Vice-President Cevdet Yılmaz pledged Ankara's unwavering support for Turkish Cypriots, emphasizing their security as a top priority for the Turkish government amidst regional tensions.

Turkey “will not hesitate” to act against “hostile attitudes” shown towards the Turkish Cypriots as the conflict in the region widens, the country’s defence ministry’s spokesman rear admiral Zeki…

Cyprus is culling thousands of animals and racing to roll out an emergency vaccination campaign as authorities scramble to contain a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, with 529,000 EU doses expected to arrive within days. Around 13,100 animals are caught up in the crisis, though officials say the number is fluctuating. Culling has already been completed at […]

A group of 37 Turkish Cypriots stranded in Dubai due to the ongoing regional conflict returned home through Larnaca airport on Thursday night. The group, which had been unable to secure flights directly to the north, arrived on a chartered flight. Mustafa Lakadamyali, the “undersecretary of foreign affairs” in the north, said efforts are continuing […]

A columnist reflects on the tragic events of 1963-1964 for Turkish Cypriots, which undermined their political equality and displaced a quarter of their population, emphasizing the need to ensure a positive outcome for Cyprus.

Cyprus is contemplating declaring a state of emergency and has deployed the National Guard to prevent a 'total livestock disaster' as the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak escalates into a national security crisis.