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European Union population reached the half-a-billion mark in 2010

European Union's statistics agency, Eurostat, showed on Tuesday that the European Union's population has reached the half-a-billion mark at the beginning of the year.   More>>>

Cypriot government planning to end the online gambling

The Cypriot government is planning to end the online gambling. The online gambling business has expanded in the recent times and legislation has been passed to stop it.   More>>>

EKREM ERGIL TRNC'S famous personality buried yesterday with tears

Ekrem Ergil, the well known personality of TRNC was buried yesterday with heavy heart and tears. After the noon prayers in TRNC Ismail Safa Mosque he was buried in Nicosia cemetery.   More>>>

E-books attracting more Turkish readers

Despite concerns about its effects on the sales of printed books, publishers are continuing to increase the number of Turkish books now being sold as e-books.   More>>>

Turkey, North Cyprus sign $450 mln water deal

Turkish and North cyprus authorities have signed a $450 million agreement to transport 75 million cubic meters of water from Turkey to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus annually.   More>>>

Mostly from North to South

Despite all the calls of the government and businessmen, Turkish Cypriots go to South Cyprus for shopping.   More>>>

Jennifer Lopez cancels northern Cyprus gig

Singer's planned performance at a luxury hotel triggered fury among Greeks accusing her of backing North Cyprus   More>>>

Lopez gig in north angers Greeks

The singer Jennifer Lopez has angered Greek Cypriots by agreeing to perform in north Cyprus.   More>>>

Better to keep the oil in the sea

He also pointed out that Cyprus has also asked Lebanon to demarcate its maritime borders.    More>>>

Pope presses for dialogue among faiths on Cyprus

Pope Benedict XVI said en route to Greek Cyprus that he was deeply saddened by the killing of a Catholic bishop in Turkey but believed the killing was nonpolitical and would not cloud his pilgrimage.   More>>>

The Nightmare Returns

Ash cloud delays Cyprus flights. Cyprus has also been affected by the closure of other international airports due to the volcanic ash cloud.   More>>>

UN secretary general proposes May 26 for resumption of Cyprus talks.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alexander Downer said Monday he proposed to the new President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Derviş Eroğlu that negotiations in Cyprus might resume on May 26,   More>>>

North Cyprus erects statue to honour late Ecevit, mastermind of 1974 intervention

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) erected a statue to honour late Bülent Ecevit --former Turkish Premier-- who masterminded Turkey's intervention to the atrocities in Cyprus in 1974.   More>>>

UK flights delayed until Sunday

Flights from Cyprus to several EU destinations are facing severe delays or cancellations caused by drifting ash ejected from a volcano in Iceland.    More>>>

Turkish Cypriots May Elect Unity Foe Harming Turkeys EU Bid

Turkish Cypriots may elect an opponent of United Nations-sponsored talks on reunifying the island in April 18 elections for president, a step that could create another hurdle to Turkey’s European Union membership bid.   More>>>

KTHY employee strike grounds flights

Employees of North Cyprus Turkish Airlines (KTHY) began a strike on Wednesday morning, causing several flights to be canceled at Ercan International Airport.   More>>>

UN signs deal for new crossing point in Cyprus

United Nations has signed a contract with a local joint venture to launch work on a new crossing point that will link the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities on the Mediterranean island.    More>>>

Cyprus conflict closes leaders' eyes to water shortage

Water has been rapidly disappearing in Cyprus since the 1970s, but conflict between Turkish and Greek communities means fixing the problem is not high on the political agenda. Alex Bell finds that Cypriots are now struggling for control of land that    More>>>

Greece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan

Street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens on Thursday as some 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the government's austerity measures.   More>>>

Two held over Cyprus corpse ransom bid

A court in Cyprus has remanded two men in custody on suspicion of snatching the corpse of former president Tassos Papadopoulos, holding it for ransom for three months until its discovery in another cemetery on Monday.   More>>>

North Cyprus President Says North Cyprus and Turkey Relations at Best Level

North Cyprus president said on Wednesday that relations between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Turkey were at the best level in their history.    More>>>

Missing body of Cyprus ex-leader is found

Three months after it was stolen, the corpse of Cyprus' former president was found Tuesday reburied in another grave.   More>>>

North Cyprus chamber goes to Brussels as Green Line trade falters

North Cyprus Chamber of Commerce is in Brussels this week for discussions with European Commission officials about the Green Line regulation and other economy-related issues.    More>>>

This is North Cyprus

Kyrenia Municipality is in charge. Kyrenia Manucipality is working hard to win the next elections; one important thing they forget is the safety issues. No Safety!   More>>>

Cyprus refugees to get Title Deeds

INTERIOR Minister Neoclis Sylikiotis told the Cyprus Mail that an effort is being made to issue Title Deeds to those refugees living on Turkish Cypriot land through agreed procedures with the legal owners.   More>>>

Making it easier for Turkish Cypriots to get their property back

THE GOVERNMENT has prepared an amendment to the law on Turkish Cypriot properties, to allow their return in certain cases. The bill, which had been kept under wraps because of the sensitivity of the issue, was meant to be approved on Thursday but wa   More>>>

Thuraya Al-Baqsami holds 56th solo art exhibition

Kuwaiti formative artist Thuraya Al-Baqsami held her 56th Solo Personal Art Exhibition at the Eavad House in Nicosia on Monday, Jan 25, 2010 under the auspices of His Excellency Deruis Eroglu, Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (T   More>>>

Majority of Brits planning a foreign holiday this year

A new survey has highlighted a sense of optimism among the British travelling public, with the majority (58%) of adults intending to take an overseas holiday this year.   More>>>

EU is talking about North Cyprus flag

The North Cyprus flag on the Five Finger mountain... Is it damaging the North Cyprus environment? North cyprus Daily following the odd investigation   More>>>

4.7-magnitude earthquake shakes central Turkey

A seismology center says a moderately strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 has shaken central Turkey.   More>>>

Chemical alert at Manchester Airport after white powder found

A WHITE powder, which sparked a major alert at Manchester airport when a man tried to board a plane with it in his hand luggage, has been declared 'harmless'.   More>>>

Cyprus44 down again

The most popular North Cyprus website is having problems again.   More>>>

GREEK PRESS Norths property market in free fall

ESTATE Agents in the north have conceded that the once-booming property market is in freefall and teetering on the brink of collapse as a result of the Orams ruling.   More>>>

Turkish Cypriot presidential elections to be held April 18

Presidential elections in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), seen as crucial to the reunification process on the ethnically split island, will be held on April 18, authorities said on Friday.   More>>>

Britain raises terror threat level to severe

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain raised its terrorism threat level to 'severe' -- the second highest level -- on Friday, days before London hosts major international meetings on how to deal with militancy in Afghanistan and Yemen.   More>>>

Readers Comments on British court

Hurriyet Daily Newspaper readers comments on Orams Case and British Court   More>>>

Greek Cypriots to sue tourists staying at hotel in Northern Cyprus

The Greek-Cypriot owners of a hotel in Turkish Cyprus will sue tourists who stayed there for trespassing.   More>>>

British court ruling alarms north Cyprus property owners

Foreign property owners in North Cyprus have expressed alarm over a British court ruling that has ordered a couple to tear down a villa built on disputed land and pay compensation to the owner.   More>>>

Turkish Cypriot winner in property case

A citizen of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) has reached an amicable settlement with the Greek Cypriot administration in a complaint filed by the former concerning her properties in the southern part of the divided island of Cyprus.   More>>>

Haiti looting horror Girl shot dead by police for taking paintings

The horrifying aftermath of Haiti's earthquake has claimed another victim in the form of a 15-year-old girl, an apparent looter, shot dead by police.   More>>>

What Christofias said about Orams Case

Demetris Christofias has said that the judgment of the British Court of Appeal that a decision by a Cypriot court, in connection with claims relating to Greek Cypriot owned property in Cyprus’ northern Turkish occupied areas, must be executed has bot   More>>>

Turkey - Press Release Regarding the Orams Case

The British Court of Appeal has announced yesterday (20 January) its judgment publicly known as the Orams case, concerning the enforcement,   More>>>

Yemens planes in ban over UK

DIRECT flights to Britain from Yemen are to be barred in a security crackdown, Gordon Brown announced yesterday.   More>>>

Orams ruling not a game changer for talks

THE BRITISH Appeals Court ruling on the Orams case could weaken Mehmet Ali Talat’s chances of re-election as Turkish Cypriot leader, in turn diminishing the chances of a solution, said diplomats and officials close to the talks yesterday.   More>>>

UK couple loses appeal battle for northern Cyprus home

A British couple faces having to demolish their holiday home in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) after the UK Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday that orders from a Greek   More>>>

Greek Cypriots caused flooding in Morphou

TRNC ‘prime minister’ Dervis Eroglu yesterday accused the Greek Cypriot side of “directing flood waters” to the Morphou area where widespread damage was caused by the heavy rains. He called it “inhuman behaviour”.   More>>>

TELEGRAPH The end of a dream?

A British couple face having to demolish their holiday villa in Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus after a lengthy legal fight ended at the UK Court of Appeal.   More>>>

GREEK PRESS Orams lose UK appeal

THE COURT of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the case of Apostolides v Orams. The Court of Appeal has decided in favour of Meletis Apostolides, a statement from his lawyers said.    More>>>

THE UK PRESS thousands face eviction from north Cyprus holiday homes

Thousands of Britons with holiday and retirement homes in northern Cyprus face eviction after the Court of Appeal upheld a decision that a British couple must surrender disputed land.   More>>>

TURKISH PRESS British couple loses Turkish Cyprus holiday home court case

A London court ruled Tuesday that a British couple who built a holiday home in Turkish Cyprus must demolish it, backing previous judgments in Greek Cyprus and Europe.   More>>>

Buyers of property in the north join US lawsuit

THREE WOMEN who paid for but never received villas in the north of Cyprus are joining the Greek Cypriot refugee’s class action suit filed by Washington DC based firm Tsimpedes Law.   More>>>

Quake devastates Haiti, hundreds feared dead

A powerful earthquake struck Haiti's capital on Tuesday with withering force, toppling everything from simple shacks to the ornate National Palace and the headquarters of U.N. peacekeepers. The dead and injured lay in the streets even as strong after   More>>>

South Cyprus media murder condemned by president

Cypriot President Demetris Christofias has strongly condemned the murder of a prominent media publisher, Andis Hadjicostis, in Nicosia on Monday.   More>>>

South Cyprus opposition attacks Christofias over his policy on Cyprus issue

Cyprus Democratic Group Party has attacked the President Dimitris Christofias over his policy on Cyprus issue, Greek Eleftherotypia newspaper writes.   More>>>

Turkish Cypriots say Eroğlu will win presidency, poll shows

A public opinion poll carried out in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) by Greek Cypriot newspaper Simerini has revealed that 50.1 percent of Turkish Cypriots believe current KKTC Prime Minister Derviş Eroğlu will win the presidential ele   More>>>

Strong compliance with smoking ban

South Cyprus: BUSINESSES yesterday reported an alleged 40 per cent drop in revenue following the total smoking ban on January 1.   More>>>

Google's new phone to protect mobile advertising base

Google has said it is defending its online advertising empire with the launch of its own brand mobile phone.   More>>>

A Turkish-Greek pact to reciprocate on human rights violations

Minorities have suffered fluctuations in the relationship between Turkey and Greece. In a domino effect, Greek aggression in Cyprus negatively affected Greeks in Istanbul while Turks in Thrace had to pay for the events in Istanbul. The question now r   More>>>

South Cyprus average earnings at EUR 1,810 in Q3

The average monthly earnings of employees in the third quarter of 2009 in Cyprus reached EUR 1,810 (males EUR 1,990 and females EUR 1,588) according to the preliminary estimates of the Statistical Service.    More>>>

6 dead in suspected immigrant boat accident

Police in northern Greece say six bodies have been recovered from the sea or have washed up on the shore following a suspected boat accident involving illegal immigrants.    More>>>

The most difficult issues of 2010 are expected to be Cyprus and Armenian issues

A very intensified agenda awaits Turkey in the year 2010. The most difficult issues of 2010 are expected to be Cyprus and Armenian issues. Other topics are; elections in Iraq, Iran’s nuclear problem, peace process in the Middle East, Afghanistan and    More>>>

Britain facing one of the coldest winters in 100 years, experts predict

Britain is bracing itself for one of the coldest winters for a century with temperatures hitting minus 16 degrees Celsius, forecasters have warned.   More>>>

UK-flagged cargo ship hijacked

A British-flagged cargo ship has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia, officials said.    More>>>

First step taken in dream project to carry water to North Cyprus

The preliminary tender for a project to transport water to northern Cyprus via a system of underwater pipelines from Alaköprü Dam in Mersin’s Anamur district has been completed.   More>>>

Crash cousins coping in Cyprus

Two cousins serving prison sentences abroad are in a segregation block after spending more than a week in solitary confinement.    More>>>

Cyprus tourism revenue from UK seen lower in 2010

The first shots of a massive new holiday price war were fired including up to 20% off some trips for next summer to get more Britons abroad with Turkey set to become the most popular destination for British tourists in 2010.    More>>>

They are Greeks, and They are rich

Profiles of the richest Greeks around the world are now gracing the pages of a brand new magazine shedding light on the crème de la crème of the Greek and Greek Cypriot community worldwide.   More>>>

Who's killing cock robin? Activists point finger at Cyprus

In 40 years Cypriots have given Britain kebabs, easyJet, George Michael and Stavros Flatley.Set against these varied gifts is a rather less palatable practice that is currently in full swing. In Cyprus they are trapping British robins, roasting them    More>>>

Passengers help foil attack on Detroit-bound plane

An attempted terrorist attack on Friday began with a pop and a puff of smoke - sending passengers scrambling to subdue a Nigerian man who claimed to be acting on orders from al-Qaida to blow up the airliner, officials said.    More>>>

Turkish Cyprus PM in Turkey for meeting with Erdogan

Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Dervis Eroglu, has arrived in Turkish capital of Ankara on Thursday.    More>>>

Anger across Europe as weather and strikes bring travel chaos

Snow, strikes, the recession and a drink-driver combined to disrupt travel across Europe today as trains and flights were cancelled and motorways were blocked. Although the first Eurostar train for four days left Paris this morning, hundreds of passe   More>>>

Moderate earthquake rattles Cyprus, no damage seen

Cypriot authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 has shaken the eastern Mediterranean island. No damage or injuries have been reported.   More>>>

UN envoy: January key to Cyprus peace process

A United Nations envoy said on Saturday that intensified talks next month aimed at reunifying divided Cyprus will be key to the entire peace process and need to make good progress.   More>>>

Cyprus death crash two extradited

Two cousins from Essex who were in a car which hit and killed a teenager in Cyprus have been transferred to a Cypriot prison after being extradited.    More>>>

Greek Cyprus church sues Turkey over worship in north

Greek Cyprus' Orthodox Church said it has sued Turkey for allegedly preventing worship at religious sites in Turkish Cyprus.    More>>>

Greek Cyprus seeks Interpol help to find stolen leader's body

Greek Cypriot police have turned to Interpol for help solving the theft of former President Tassos Papadopoulos' corpse amid fears that delays in the investigation could hurt efforts to reunite the divided island.    More>>>

Turkish Embassy owes London

THE TURKISH Embassy in London is one of those listed as having thousands of pounds-worth of outstanding congestion charge notices owed to the Greater London Authority.    More>>>

Tacoy addresses House of Lords meeting

TURKISH Republic of North Cyprus Transport minister Hasan Tacoy addressed a meeting at the House of Lords on Tuesday evening.    More>>>

Fireworks likely cause of Russia nightclub fire

Indoor pyrotechnics caused an explosion late Friday at a nightclub in central Russia that killed at least 101 people and injured at least 140 others, authorities said.   More>>>

Pursuing efforts in order to socialize disabled citizens

Pursuing efforts in order to socialize disabled citizens and to make them benefit from all services of society became a current issue again on the December 3rd   More>>>

15 thousand passengers are carried by 85 flights

ESPECIALLY GAMBLING TOURISTS ARE VISITING...Unfortunately many tourists prefer coming to TRNC – that we call a “tourism country” - on religious and new year holidays; and their visits mostly serve to the hotels which have casinos.   More>>>

Nicosia air is polluted

NICOSIA AIR IS POLLUTED...The measurements made by the Nicosia Environmental Agency show that the air pollution in our country is still 45% above the EU standards.   More>>>

Russia train crash bomb blamed

A train crash in Russia which killed at least 25 and injured scores more was caused by a terrorist bomb blast, the head of the FSB intelligence service has told the president.   More>>>

Battle for final African World Cup

Battle for final African World Cup spot between Algeria and Egypt reaches fever pitch   More>>>

First victim to swine flu in Northern Cyprus

Pandemic influenza, publicly known as swine flu   More>>>

Atatürk commemorated on 71st anniversary of his demise

Yesterday a group led by National Police Chief Oğuz Kağan Köksal visited Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, is commemorated today, the 71st anniversary of his demise on    More>>>

HOLLAND ARRESTED IN CYPRUS OVER COUNTERFEIT MONEY

LEADING Flat jockey Darryll Holland is being held by police in northern Cyprus for questioning following confusion over counterfeit money.    More>>>

Turkish Transportation Minister Says Trnc Can Be Island Of Informatics

Turkish transportation minister said on Friday the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus   More>>>

Hunger strike at north Cyprus prison

Inmates at the main prison in the occupied areas of Nicosia have gone on hunger strike.    More>>>

Top diplomats at conference

THE CYPRUS Centre for European and International   More>>>

Controversial North Cyprus ferry leaves political storm in its wake

The gleaming passenger catamaran that moored alongside a Tripoli port jetty   More>>>

Talat calls on US to appoint special envoy to Cyprus

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) President Mehmet Ali Talat said his country wants the US to lift   More>>>

North Cyprus Jewish Center Caters to Growing Community

Yards from one of the biggest hotel complexes on the island of Cyprus' northern coast, a Jewish family is building a faithful following.    More>>>

North Cyprus property dispute comes to London

ANGRY property buyers confronted officials at both the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus London Office and the UK Turkish Embassy last week, protesting at the lack of progress in the AGA Developments case. The protest was organised by the AGA Bu   More>>>

EU aid for water pipes in North Cyprus

THE EU has provided funding for a 2.6 million Euros water project in North Cyprus. The European Commission signed a works contract with Őzyalcin Construction Ltd in consortium with Adil Construction Ltd. to replace worn out water supply pipes in thr   More>>>

UK flight ban to North Cyprus Continues

An attempt by Cyprus Turkish Airlines and a tour operator CTA Holidays to overturn a 35 year ban on direct flights to the self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" has failed to achieve a judicial review.    More>>>

EU chief Barroso to visit Cyprus

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso will pay a one-day visit to Cyprus on Thursday to assess the process of reunification talks between the island's two rival communities.    More>>>

South Cyprus says tests show first H1NI case

South Cyprus has identified its first case of the new H1N1 flu virus, the island's health minister said on Saturday.   More>>>

Direct flights issue at High Court this week

THE CASE for allowing direct flights to North Cyprus is being heard at the High Court this week, with Cyprus Turkish Airlines and tour operator CTA Holidays taking on the UK’s Department of Transport.   More>>>

Varosa built on Evkaf land

Ninety-one year old Mehmet Ali Cincioglu from Gazikoy (former Afania village), as a living witness, has told the Observer Cyprus, “The British and the Greek Cypriots used and even changed title deeds of Evkaf properties for many years.   More>>>

Bomb planted outside Cyprus man's house

Cyprus police are examining an unexploded bomb that was left outside the home of the owner of a labour exchange in the island's capital Nicosia yesterday.    More>>>

Operators join forces to fight ban on direct flights to North Cyprus

Rival holiday companies to Northern Cyprus have joined forces to persuade the UK Government to change its rules on direct flights to the region.    More>>>

A nationalist election win in northern Cyprus dims reunification hopes

THE prospects of a united Cyprus receded when a nationalist party won the parliamentary election in the north on April 19th. The National Unity Party, led by the hawkish Dervish Eroglu, took 44%   More>>>

Challenge to Ban on Direct Flights to Northern Cyprus Will be Heard in High Court

LONDON, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- There is an ongoing ban on direct flights between UK airports and Northern Cyprus. The ban, which has lasted 35 years, has caused considerable inconvenience to those travelling between the two countries on family, bus   More>>>

North Cyprus link to Turkish plot

A Turkish investigation into an alleged ultra-nationalist coup plot has spread to Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus. The "prime minister" of the territory - which is recognised only by Turkey - says he wants two former Turkish Cypriot leaders to   More>>>

Interview with the National Director of SOS Children's Villages Northern Cyprus

Mr Barbaros Canitez has been the National Director of SOS Children TRNC since November 2007 and told us more about his role: What made you want to work for SOS Children? As soon as I saw the advert, I had the feeling that I was the right person   More>>>

North Cyprus - European court affirms lawfulness of Norh Cyprus courts

The top European human rights court has acknowledged the lawfulness of courts in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), in a ruling concerning a complaint by a Greek Cypriot citizen against Turkey suggesting she had been deprived of her libe   More>>>

Nine killed as Turkish plane crashes near Amsterdam airport

A Turkish passenger jet crashed as it tried to land at Amsterdam's main airport Wednesday, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 50 -- 25 seriously -- Dutch airport authorities have said.    More>>>

Legal problems with Northern Cyprus property

Following a ruling by the European court, British owners face huge damages   More>>>

Savvy spenders heading to North Cyprus

Anyone looking to get the best of Europe, away from the euro but still not too far from home in one holiday may be hard pushed to find somewhere to go.   More>>>

Noth Cyprus News - Cyprus Property Boom Ends as Weak Pound Scares Away U.K. Buyers

Real estate salesman Michael Cartwright wasn’t sure he’d still have a job when he flew back to Cyprus from London in December.    More>>>

Cyprus tourists drop 7.1 pct y/y in Jan

Tourism arrivals to Cyprus fell 7.1 percent year-on-year in January, official statistics showed on Wednesday, reaffirming the industry's fears of a difficult year for the sector.    More>>>

Greek Cyprus shuns Israel tourism expo

Greek Cyprus has canceled its participation in Israel's Tourism Expo, which starts today at the Exhibition Grounds in Tel Aviv, to protest the participation of a company representing the Turkish part of Cyprus. The company is registered as the Touris   More>>>

Cyprus Airways plane skids off runway

A Cyprus Airways jetliner has skidded off a runway at Heathrow Airport in London, lodging its front landing wheel in a grass verge on the end of the taxi-way.    More>>>

Northern Cyprus property exhibitors banned

DESPITE rumours circulating the industry, the new licence holder of the A Place in the Sun Live exhibition, APITS Ltd, has told Overseas Property Professional (OPP) that Northern Cypriot exhibitors would remain banned from exhibiting at the show.    More>>>

Former Colosseum boss in court after being deported from Cyprus

A SUSPECTED Teesside drugs baron was due in court today 12 years after he fled the country.Gary Robb was arrested by Cleveland Police after being deported from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus yesterday.    More>>>

Turkish prosecutor probes actor over Cyprus comments

A Turkish prosecutor said on Wednesday he had opened an investigation into an actor who said he killed a Greek Cypriot prisoner-of-war during Turkey's 1974 invasion of Cyprus and then retracted his comment.   More>>>

Bargaining on the beauty of North Cyprus

Northern Cyprus is less visited than its glitzier southern neighbour, but a recent trip reveals a peaceful landscape, unspoiled beaches and property prices at around half of those in the more developed south.   More>>>

Swedish entrepreneur has Jumbo idea

Many people hate the idea of having to sleep on a plane. But Swedish entrepreneur Oscar Dios thinks they can be persuaded otherwise and he has created a new kind of hostel to prove it.    More>>>

Russian cash in €800 million theme park plan

PICTURE a colossal theme park covering a million cubic metres of land, replete with waterfalls, swanky hotels, a museum and re-enactments of the ancient naval battle of Salamis. A staggering tourist attraction for Greece, no doubt. Except it wouldn’t   More>>>

US businessman who 'died' in plane crash found alive

The US businessman who faked his own death in a plane crash has been found in Florida. Marcus Schrenker, 38, who parachuted from his plane shortly before it went down, then fled on a motorbike, is now in custody in Gadsden County, northern Florida.    More>>>

Prisoner escapes after armed raid on van( in UK)

A prisoner escaped from the security van in which he was being taken to court for trial after it was held up by two men armed with a shotgun. The Serco van had just left Feltham Young Offenders Institute in west London en route to Woolwich Crown C   More>>>

Greek Cypriots supply LPG to north

Greek Cyprus said it would supply 400 tons of liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, to the north at retail prices, daily Cyprus Mail reported yesterday.   More>>>

Two hurt in north Cyprus car crash

Two people, both foreign nationals, were seriously injured in a traffic accident in Kyrenia yesterday evening.    More>>>

John Travolta 'heartbroken' at death of son

John Travolta, whose teenage son died suddenly over the weekend, has said he and his wife, the fellow actor Kelly Preston, are "heartbroken" at their loss.    More>>>

Microsoft 'mulling thousands of redundancies

Microsoft's 3,000 employees in the UK face an uncertain 2009 as the software giant considers a plan for substantial redundancies to combat the economic downturn   More>>>

Greeny on the Tour' project hits north Cyprus

A reception was held in Nicosia to introduce the "Greeny on the Tour" to the public. Greeny is a pet project of Oya Talat, wife of the Turkish Cypriot leader, who hopes that it will help raise awareness on climate change. The Greeny on the Tour   More>>>