Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ENRTY OF NON-TRNC CITIZENS WITH RESIDENCY, WORK OR STUDENT PERMITS, INTO THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS AS OF 8 JUNE 2020
The elements contained in the announcement made by of the Ministry of Finance regarding the entry of non-TRNC citizens who have residency, work or student permits into the TRNC as of 8 June are as follows; • Non-TRNC citizens with residency, work or student permits, who enter the TRNC between June 8 – July 1
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THE CURFEW HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 30 APRIL 2020
The Council of Ministers of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, with a view of preventing the spread of the corona virus, has extended the partial curfew and full curfew(21:00-06:00) together with the travel ban between districts until 30 April 2020. The full curfew has been lifted in Dipkarpaz, Yenierenkoy and Sipahi, however, they will
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DECISIONS REGARDING EXTENSION OF MEASURES (E T(K-1)515-2020) TAKEN RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
1- Education at all schools, nurseries, private tutoring/education centres and etudes to remain suspended until 30 April 2020, 2- All sports, social and cultural activities of schools to remain suspended until 30 April 2020, 3- All gatherings such as at cinemas, theatres, festivals and rallies will remain cancelled until 30 April 2020, 4- All sports
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CIRCULAR III ON RULES TO BE ADHERED TO IN RELATION TO MEASURES ON COVID-19 CURFEW – 5 APRIL 2020
1- Due to the fact that the duration stipulated by the Partial Curfew Decree, which was issued on 22 March 2020 in accordance with Article 2 and relevant articles of Chapter 156, will expire on 5 April 2020 at 23:59, the Council of Ministers has approved and published in the Official Gazette on 4 April
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Official Statements
Regarding the UN Security Council resolution to extend the UNFICYP mandate in Cyprus
Security Council Resolution 2561 (2021) regarding the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for a period of six months has been adopted on 29 January 2021. As we have emphasized in the past, the fact that the consent of the Turkish Cypriot side has not been sought regarding
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Statement of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay regarding the response by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to a question on the Cyprus issue
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay stated that “unless the current circumstances change and until the Greek Cypriot side is ready to share power and prosperity with the Turkish Cypriot side, negotiating for a federal settlement on the basis of sharing would mean imprisonment of the Turkish Cypriot people to the
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STATEMENT REGARDING THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON CYPRUS
THE SECURITY COUNCIL DID NOT UTILIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE THE TENSION Today (28 July 2020), the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution 2537 (2020) endorsing the United Nations Secretary-General’s periodic report on the UN Peace Keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) dated 10 July 2020 and extending the mandate of the UNFICYP for 6 months.
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Regarding the Joint Declaration Adopted by the Foreign Ministers of the Greek Cypriot administration of Southern Cyprus, Greece, Egypt, France and the United Arab Emirates
THE GREEK CYPRIOT LEADERSHIP IS GRAVELY MISTAKEN The Greek Cypriot leadership is gravely mistaken if it assumes that the adoption of a joint declaration, with countries that do not even belong and are completely oblivious to the region and its sensitivities, will lead us to forego our rights and interests. The Foreign Ministers of the
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News
Minister Ertuğruloğlu: “TAK is an agency that has undertaken the duties of announcing and defending the national cause to the outside world.”
Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu attended the 47th anniversary celebration of the Turkish News Agency (TAK). Speaking at the celebration event held in the Turkish News Agency building, Minister Ertuğruloğlu said, “TAK is an agency that has been working devotedly for years and undertaking the task of announcing and defending the national cause to the outside
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Ertuğruloğlu issued a message on the occasion of National Struggle and Martyrs Week
Minister of Foreign Affairs Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu issued a message on the occasion of 21-25 December National Struggle and Martyrs Week. In his message, Minister Ertuğruloğlu expressed “Today, if we live with sovereignty and independence under the roof of our flag and state, it is thanks to our martyrs and veterans who stood against the brutal
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