The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) has banned travel from the United Kingdom, Denmark, Netherlands, and South Africa after authorities in the four countries detected a more infectious variant of the coronavirus. The TRNC Ministry of Health, on advice from the Contagious Diseases Executive Committee, decided on Tuesday to impose a ban on the […]
The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) government has set the fees for 10-day quarantine, which is compulsory for all new arrivals into the country except students, who must quarantine but do not have to pay. A seven-day quarantine rule has been applicable for travellers from most countries since September. But a recent spike in […]
The period of quarantine for all new arrivals will increase from seven to ten days from Tuesday, 15 December, following an announcement by the Health Ministry for the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) earlier today. The Turkish Cypriot authorities have also suspended the travel corridor with South Cyprus due to the high levels of […]
A dispute over control of a luxury hotel in Girne, in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC), broke into open hostilities with police forced to intervene after reports of armed men ‘storming the hotel’. The incident took place on Thursday, 10 December, with shareholder Kemal Bozoğlu allegedly arriving at Cratos Premium Hotel with 70 […]
New coronavirus rules will come into force on Tuesday 8 December for those arriving in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC). Among the new entry rules announced by the TRNC Health Ministry are: 〉Three risk categories for countries abolished, all now in a single group that has mandatory 7-day quarantine for travellers regardless of […]
I am an MBA student in a lesser known part of the world called the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC). For those who have never visited, it is one of two states on the island of Cyprus, located in the Eastern Mediterranean. A few weeks ago, I sat in the office of one of […]
Freak weather has caused havoc across the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) today. Strong winds and heavy rain have pounded the country since the early hours of the morning, causing flooding from Yeşilırmak in the west, through to Yenierenköy in the eastern district of Karpaz. The TRNC was also subjected to hailstones, while in […]
Health authorities from the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) announced on Monday that quarantine restrictions will continue for a further fortnight. The TRNC has also added South Cyprus to the quarantine list due to a surge in coronavirus cases there. North Cyprus’ Covid-19 restrictions will remain in place until 30 November, when they will […]
You’ve no doubt heard of the castles St. Hilarion, Buffavento, and Kantara. Perched along the Girne/ Kyrenia mountain range, these formidable and unique structures – Buffavento the most commanding of them all – lay testament to centuries of history amidst the cool air, lush forestry, and the most impeccable views of the northern landscape out […]
American author J.A. Redmerski said, “I guess sometimes the greatest memories are made in the most unlikely of places, further proof that spontaneity is more rewarding than a meticulously planned life.” And so it was one Saturday last month when an unknown couple suddenly started dancing at Eminağa Garden Centre and Café in Girne, North […]
