The real newspaper For people - By people CyprusScene.com 3rd July 2020 to 9th July 2020 / Year 4 / Issue 134 - FREE to read or download CyprusScene.com Enewspapers go to: To read all https://cyprusscene.com/e-newspaper/ Pages 8/9/15 British Residents' Society - News Update See 3 good articles By Ahmet Abdulaziz Animal Welfare Page 18 Geçitköy Dam - water level very low Page 13 Girne Municipality News Page 20/21 Pages 10/11/13 Launch of Medi Foundation Pages 6/7/11/24 September Amphitheatre event postponed Pages 16/17 Crossings opening, Flights and Ferries arriving and COVID-19 is back! Pages 2/3/4
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The real newspaper For people - By peopleCyprusScene.com
3rd July 2020 to 9th July 2020 / Year 4 / Issue 134 - FREE to read or download
CyprusScene.comEnewspapers go to:
To read all
https://cyprusscene.com/e-newspaper/ Pages 8/9/15
British Residents'Society - News
Update
See 3 good articlesBy Ahmet Abdulaziz
Animal Welfare
Page 18
Geçitköy Dam - waterlevel very low
Page 13
Girne Municipality News
Page 20/21
Pages 10/11/13
Launch of MediFoundation
Pages 6/7/11/24
SeptemberAmphitheatreevent postponed
Pages 16/17
Crossings opening, Flightsand Ferries arriving and
Pilli: One new positive case in the TRNCHealth Minister of the TurkishRepublic of Northern Cyprus, AliPilli, made a statement and pointedout that 803 passengers were testedfor Coronavirus in the last 24 hoursand one out of 434 test results waspositive.
Pilli also said ‘the results of theremaining 369 Coronavirus testshaven’t yet been confirmed and the434 tests carried out applied topassengers entering the TRNC bysea and the passengers who hadtravelled abroad. The remaining369 unconfirmed tests are inrespect of the passengers whoentered to TRNC by air.’
Minister Pilli mentioned that thepassenger who was confirmed asCOVID-19 positive entered theTRNC by sea and was kept under
surveillance in Lefkoşa Dr. BurhanNalbantoğlu State Hospital.
In addition the contacts of theCOVID-19 passenger have beendetected and have been taken undercontrol in the quarantine hotels.
Minister Pilli said ‘as of today(July 2, 2020) all passengersarriving by sea and by air to ourcountry, including those comingfrom South Cyprus who havetravelled by air, will be kept undersurveillance in quarantine hotels by
the Ministry of Health until theresults of PCR tests areconfirmed.’
Source :TRNC Public InformationOffice
COVID-19 is Back!
CyprusScene.comLOCAL NEWS
3rd to 9th July 2020
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Ministers inspect Ercan Airport before first flight arrivesDue to the coronavirus epidemic,international flights which couldnot operate for about 3½ months,are beginning to start gradually.Following the interruption due tothe pandemic, the Istanbul-Ercanflight aircraft of Turkish Airlines,which carried the first touristgroup to the Turkish Republic ofNorthern Cyprus, landed at ErcanAirport at 02.30 on Wednesday 1stJuly.
Minister of Health Ali Pilli,Minister of Tourism andEnvironment Kutlu Evren andFinance Minister OlgunAmcaoğlu visited Ercan Airport toexamine the precautions taken atthe airport before the first flight toErcan following the 1st Julygradual and cautious openingdecision.
Health Minister Pilli, whoexamined the measures taken atErcan Airport prior to the THYflight with 167 passengers landingat Ercan, together with Minister ofTourism and Environment Evrenand Minister of FinanceAmcaoğlu, was accompanied bythe Director of Civil AviationDepartment Mustafa Sofi.
The 3 Ministers, receivedinformation from the authoritiesand examined the area ofimmigration procedures, thermalcameras and PCR tests ofpassengers coming to the TRNC.
The Ministers visiting ErcanAirport made statements to thepress regarding examining themeasures taken at Ercan Airporton site in order to provideinformation about the measurestaken to the Council of Ministers.
Minister Evren: “July 1st is theopening day of cautious andgradual tourism.”
"We consider today to becautiously and safely the gradualopening day of the tourist season.We are working to ensure thatpassengers arrive safely. I hopeeverything will be fine," saidMinister of Tourism andEnvironment Kutlu Evren.
Minister Pilli: “We are ready toshow our success in the pandemicprocess here”
"We are here, as three Ministers, tosee the passengers who will come tothe TRNC. We are ready to showour success in the field of healthagain during the coronavirusperiod," said Minister of Health AliPilli.
Minister Amcaoğlu: “We willinform the Council of Ministersabout the continuation of themeasures”
Finance Minister Olgun Amcaoglualso stated that they want to observethe measures taken in the fieldclosely. Stating that theysuccessfully managed thecoronavirus process as a country,Amcaoğlu said, "We came to seethe measures which have beentaken here.
We would like to ascertain on sitewhether there will be any need forextra measures in the coming days.
Source (Turkish) :Ministry of Tourism andEnvironment
Minister of TourismKutlu Evren
Minister of HealthAli Pilli
Minister of FinanceOlgun Amcaoğlu
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LOCAL NEWS
Categories for passengers arriving in TRNC have been revisedAccording to the data of the WorldHealth Organisation (WHO)country categories of thepassengers to arrive in the TurkishRepublic of Northern Cyprus(TRNC), have been revised as ofJuly 1, 2020.
Passengers from A categorycountries will have to present anegative PCR tests carried out 72hours before arrival. However, Bcategory measures will be appliedto the A category passengers sincethey will travel via Turkey.
Passengers from B categorycountries will have to have twoPCR test done, one before arrivingand one after arriving in the TRNC
and they will sign a contract toassure that they will await their testresults isolated in the place wherewill they stay.Passengers travelling fromcountries falling in category C willbe placed in quarantine for 14-days,the cost of which will be coveredby the individuals themselves.
A Category Countries
‘Austria, Germany, Bulgaria,Bosnia and Herzegovina, the CzechRepublic, Estonia, Finland, SouthKorea, Croatia, Switzerland,Iceland, Montenegro, Latvia,Liechtenstein, Lithuania.Luxemburg, Hungary, Malta,Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia,Greece.’
‘United States of America, India,United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden,Iran, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia andother countries.’
Source; TRNC PublicInformation Office
Özersay: ‘Ledra Palace Border to be opened’Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of Foreign Affairs KudretÖzersay has announced via hissocial media account that theLedra Palace border crossing
point, which has only been open todiplomats since 22 June, will beopened to all pedestrians as oftoday, (July 1, 2020) between 8amand 8pm for the time being.
Özersay underlined that the rulesfor passing through land gates, ingeneral, will be implemented asfollows: ‘Passengers from CategoryA countries will be able to use allopen land border crossing points ifthey present a negative PCR testobtained within 72 hours prior toentering our country.
Passengers from Category Bcountries are required to use theMetehan Border Checkpoint wherethey will undergo a second test ifthey present a negative PCR test
obtained within 72 hours of entryinto our country.
Passengers from Category Ccountries must use the MetehanLand Border Gate to be taken tocentres where they will remain in14-day mandatory quarantine ifthey present a negative PCR testobtained 72 hours prior to entryinto our country.’
Source; TRNC PublicInformation Office
Spokesperson of the Justice andDevelopment (AK) Party ÖmerÇelik pointed out the Cyprus issuein one of his speeches and said:
‘We are aware of the attempt of theEU to insist on ignoring theTurkish Republic of NorthernCyprus (TRNC), however the
counterpart of the Greek Cypriotsis the TRNC. The Greek CypriotAdministration needs to findsolution to their issues with theTRNC.’
Source: TRNC PublicInformation Office
Çelik: ‘Counterpart of the Greeks Cypriots is the TRNC
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Aksoy: Greek Cypriot Foreign Minister’s interlocutor is Özersay
Page 05LOCAL NEWS
Spokesman of the Turkish ForeignMinistry Hami Aksoy made astatement and expressed that theGreek Cypriot Foreign Minister’sinterlocutor is the TRNC DeputyPrime Minister and Minister ofForeign Affairs Kudret Özersay.Aksoy responded to the HighRepresentative of the EU JosepBorrell's proposal, which plans tobring together Turkey and theGreek Cypriot Administration.
Aksoy said that until the Cyprusissue on hydrocarbon resources isresolved, the interlocutor of theGreek Cypriots is the TurkishCypriots.
He said that in this context, the
interlocutor of the Greek Cypriotadministration's Foreign Ministry isnot Turkey but Foreign Minister ofthe Turkish Republic of NorthernCyprus (TRNC) Foreign Minister.
Stressing the solution efforts,Aksoy said if a solution is desiredin the Eastern Mediterranean issue,the two peoples on the islandshould come together as soon aspossible to establish a commoncooperation mechanism for researchand operation of hydrocarbonresources, including revenuesharing.
“TRNC's proposal on July 13, 2019provides the necessary ground forthis,” he said.
He added that the limitation ofmaritime jurisdiction areas in thewest of the Cyprus Island ispossible only after the Cyprusissue is resolved.
Aksoy stressed that Turkey willnever sit at the table with the
Greek Cypriot administration thathas usurped the title of "theRepublic of Cyprus" and does notrepresent the Turkish Cypriots.
Source: TRNC PublicInformation Office
As the leader of the TurkishCypriot people, which is one of thetwo communities in Cyprus and
aims to be part of the EU, PresidentMustafa Akıncı expressed hisdisappointment over the fact that
Akıncı: Behaviour which does not match EU values unacceptablethe High Representative of the EUJosep Borrell has not allocated anytime for the Turkish Cypriot sideduring his visit to Cyprus.
In his written statement, Akıncıstated that despite the fact that hemet many times with formerPresident of the EuropeanCommission Mr. Jean-ClaudeJuncker, former President of theEuropean Parliament Mr. MartinSchulz, former President of the
European Council Mr. DonaldTusk and the predecessor of theHigh Representative Borrell, Ms.Federica Mogherini both here inhis Office as well as abroad, anddespite our repetitive calls towardsenhancing the relations with theEU, Mr. Borrell has refrained fromcontacting the Turkish Cypriot sideand this has caused frustration.
Source: TRNC PublicInformation Office.
Prime Minister Ersin Tatar had atelephone conversation withTurkish President Recep TayyipErdoğan.
According to a statement from theTurkish PresidentialCommunication Presidency,bilateral relations and regionalissues and also the struggle ofcooperation steps with a new type
of coronavirus (Covid-19), and theissue of flights between Turkey andthe TRNC which will start from 1stJuly, were discussed.
Source:TRNC Public Information Office
Tatar had telephone conversation with Erdoğan
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I must be crazy running & walking in the hot sun
Page 06 OPINION
By Ahmet Abdulaziz....
I admit I am a crazy person. Mylife is filled with my crazyadventures. In different phases andtimes of my life, I put myself intoadventures, sometimes makingsome temporary and sometimespermanent impacts on my life.
On many occasions, people havecalled me a "crazy person". Attimes looking back, and re-winding the film of my life, Icome across some events, aboutwhich make me start thinking if Iam really a crazy person.
This Sunday was also one suchday when I acted crazily.
My love for walking and runningis well known. However, for quitea long period of time, I have notbeen able to continuerunning/walking the way that Ihad been in the past. I am runningand walking, but not in the way Ishould be. Intermittent gaps ofdays and weeks have taken thereal interest away. There are somany new things that have enteredmy life during the last 4 years, thatmy love for running and walkinghas faded into the background. YetI always think that one day I willregain my lost form, and will dosomething really big in the field ofrunning and walking.
The COVID-19 period put mefurther under stress. During the
lockdown period, my run or walkwas even less than previously. Itrather put me under some sort ofdepression. Prior to the start of thelockdown in March, I had startedrunning five or ten kilometres forsome days, late at night. But once Istopped, I felt really bad. It wasindeed very depressing to findmyself not doing what I reallywanted to.
With all this background, I wantedto find a way to regain my previousform, once the lockdown ended.However, due to many reasons,most of them due to my pessimisticstate of mind, I could not managemy time to re-start running. Themost that I could do was 2 or 5 kmwalk only. That also was at nighttime only.
I was always cursing myself forbeing pessimistic and wanted me tocome out of my state of depression.
Doing something really crazy is myone way of beating depression.
This Sunday (28th June 2020) wasthe day when I did something crazy.With no planning in advance, Idecided to go out for a 36 kilometrerun/walk in the morning. So I setoff, at about 6.30 am from my homein Lefkoşa, heading towardsBalikesir, which is near Ercanairport, about 18 km from Lefkoşa(Nicosia). Though I had mentionedit to my wife the previous night, ofcourse, she had not taken itseriously, although she had askedme not to do it, since it was going tobe very hot the next day.
However, nothing could change mymind, as my craziness had takenover.
I started walking quickly, in thebeginning, since of course, I did notwant to put myself under pressureby starting off running. It was a hotmorning. In a short period of time,as always I was feeling pain in mylegs, and I was feeling uneasy. Asalways I experience this state ofmind, during the first fewkilometres. This state of minddiffers from time to time. At times Ithink of returning back home.Sometimes this condition also
persists until ten kilometres or so.
The same happened this time. Badlyout of shape I kept on struggling tomove on. Kilometres kept passingby, but my state of mind did notchange. I knew that it was indeednot at all easy to continue whenbadly out of form, but I had tocontinue. The weather was indeedhot, though it was early in themorning. After about ten kilometreswalk, I found myself fit enough tostart short bursts of slow runningtoo. The sun was rising and heatincreasing, yet I continued withouttaking any rest.
However, I had realised that itwould be too hot in the next fewhours. The crazy man inside mewas not listening to what my mindwas thinking. After a fewkilometres more distance, I returnedback to walking, not runninganymore. By the time I finished thefirst phase of my run/walk, theweather had become really very hot.
I reached Balikesir at about 9,30am. I was tired. I had run/walkedfor about 18 kilometres non-stop. Ihad felt I was regaining my lostconfidence.
Regained confidence was onepositive development, but thereality on the ground was toodifficult to cope with. I took anhours rest at Balikesir and re-startedmy walk back to Lefkoşa (Nicosia).I had eaten my food and had water.I had realised that it would not bean easy walk back home. On myway back eastward, the sun was onmy back. The heat was indeedintense. I took the first rest at a busstop, after the first 5 kilometres.
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continued .... I must be crazy running & walkingrelaxing there, under the tree,which was like heaven to me atthat time, but I could see the longlong road in front of me, waitingfor me. I had to stand up andcontinue walking.
With renewed courage, I startedoff walking with a little betterpace. I scheduled to wait for oneminute under every second tree. Icontinued like that for a couple ofmore kilometres. The new systemhad slightly taken my mind awayfrom the heat. I had startedcounting the trees. I had startedguessing the distance between twotrees.
But still, I was feeling very tired,due to the heat. My back wasburning under the sun. I wasnearing the Haspolat roundaboutwhen my telephone rang. Thebrightness of the sun was sointense that I could not even seeanything on the screen of thephone. I took off my dark glasses,
to read the name on the screen bysimply guessing, it was my wife.She asked my whereabouts, and Itold her where I was. She told methat my son was going out and hecould pick me up.
Indeed she knew that a crazyperson like me would not accepther offer, yet she had phoned me.But my brain told me that mycraziness would be harmful if I didnot agree to her offer.
It was one that rare moment whenI accepted what my brain wastelling me. I decided to leave mycraziness behind and conveyed my
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Back on the road, I felt that theheat was terrible, so I found apiece of hard packing card, and putit inside my cap so that therewould be two layers to save myhead from the heat, but my backwas burning. I was wearing mydark glasses, yet the brightness ofthe road was still passing throughit. However, there was no otheroption available but to keep going.
Although tired and slow, I wascontinually moving ahead. I hadstarted putting up small goals formyself. I had started telling myselfto rest under the next tree. So I hadmade my spirits high bycontinuing extending my goalfurther to the next tree, withoutresting at all. But my speed hadgone very slow.
A few more kilometres and Idecided to take a long rest under atree. The heat was really terrible. Isat under the tree for about fifteenminutes. I wanted to continue
willingness to be picked up by ourson.
He came within the next fiveminutes, as he was already in thearea. He picked me up and Ireached home safely.
My adventure of running/walking adistance of 36 kilometres, endedafter 25 kilometres.
Editor's Note:
To all readers, do take care whenout in hot sunshine!
Page 08 CyprusScene.com3rd to 9th July 2020
KAR - News Update
ANIMAL WELFARE
26th JuneA very big THANK YOU to the lovely lady who is fostering these 2girls. Without her offer to help they would have been at real riskfrom speeding cars and nasty people. She has helped us to help them- and save them.
These 2 girls were dumped in Catalkoy - on a notorious speedingroad. When we first found them we couldn't touch them as they weretoo scared but in just 1 week they now love being with people. Theyare good car travellers and are friendly, funny and very loving.
They are now safely in a foster home until space can be made at theKAR Rescue Centre and have been aptly named Star and Blue.However it would be much better for them if they can find their new"furever" home before they have to go to up to the Centre.
They are approx 4 months old - have been blood tested so we knowthat there are no underlying bugs/parasites etc. They have had their1st vaccination and have been given flea/worm treatment. They willhave their 2nd vaccination (KAR will cover that too) in 3 weeks.KAR will arrange for them to be spayed once they are old enough.
Please if anyone can offer them home please contact the KAR officeon 0533 8694098 or email [email protected]
Let’s see if we can find them a home of their own.Please share.
29th JunePOISON - WARNING – POISON
Near Teo's Restauarant/Bar in Lapta. There is NO suggestion at all that thiswas/is connected to the restaurant/bar - they are named purely so that ownersknow/are aware of the area affected - which we do, if possible, on Poison cases- so owners are clear of the specific area.
In the last 24 hours 2 cats and 1 dog have died as a result of being poisoned.We do not know what type of poison but PLEASE PLEASE be careful - keepyour furry friends safe.
We have been given 2 feeding tubes - if you would like themand are able to keep them topped up/maintained to help thestreet animals in your area please contact us [email protected]
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KAR - News Update
Our office received a phone call from a distressed man about a small kittenthat he had seen in a car park in Lapta. He said that the kitten was very weakand looked poorly and that he was also worried that it would get hit by a car.He had no transport, nowhere to keep the kitten and couldn't afford, or take,the kitten to the vet.We asked one of our volunteers who lived in the area if there was any waythat she could help as our Community Warden was busy working up at thecentre due to staff shortages.
Beryl agreed to go to the car park to see if she could help. Once there shefound the scrappy little ginger kitten, who looked very sad and poorly. OffBeryl and kitty went to the vet in Alsancak. He was diagnosed with cat flu
27th JunePOSTED ON BEHALF OF A THIRDPARTY
"Our cat Melis is missing or stolen.She hasn’t been home for the past 3 days. Sheknows her name, she’s very loving andaffectionate"
She has gone missing from Catalkoy and onlygave birth to a litter of kittens a month ago.
If found or seen please contact 0548 8580051.
Where is our collection box ? It was sited in TheRound Tower in Kyrenia but has, we are told, been"lost"!! Similar to the one in the photo.We rely on the generosity of people putting loosechange into our boxes and during these very hardtimes we need all of the money (big or small) thatwe can get. To have a box "missing in action"means that it is yet another reduction in ourincome. Less money to help the animals in ourcare. So if ANYONE knows where our missingbox is please could they let us know - theinformation will be treated in strictest confidence.Please call us on 0533 869 4098 or email us [email protected]
Misha is one of our Golden Oldies. She came to uswhen she was approx 5 weeks old - way back in2008!! She is very active for her age and wouldLOVE her own Special Sponsor during her twilightyears.
If you can be that "Special" person please contactus at [email protected]
(and needed vitamins) and needed treatment. Beryl decided that she would take him home and care for him until he could go up to the centre.She has had to take him back to the vets for follow on checks and further treatment.
We called Beryl to say that we had managed to free up some space for the kitty and so she could bring him to the office to then go up to thecentre. A short while later Beryl rang us back to say that her hubby was upset about the scrappy little kitty going up to the centre - he knew hewould be well cared for but he was only a little scrappy kitty. They had decided to keep him .... YAY.
He is now named Little Basil after Beryl's father-in-law and it seems that he is perfectly colour co-ordinated to match the furniture.Happy Days Little Basil x
Page 10 CyprusScene.com3rd to 9th July 2020
LOCAL NEWS
Prime Ministry Drug Enforcement CommissionMayor of Girne, Nidai Güngördü,received Hasan Karaokçu,President of the Prime MinistryDrug Enforcement Commission,and the accompanying delegation.
In the information given fromGirne Municipality; TheCommission, which made somevisits within the framework of theweek of the fight against drugs,made the first of these to theMunicipality of Girne andexchanged information with theMunicipality regarding thescientific research and studies,while providing information on thedimensions of the drug problem,the works and objectives of thecommission.
The work carried out so far by theCommission and the work that canbe done in coordination with GirneMunicipality with forward-lookinggoals was discussed, and duringthe visit the decision was taken tocarry out a series of studies withGirne Municipality Advisory andSupport Center in the near future.
Hasan Karaokçu, in his speechduring the visit, noted that theyhad a break from a number ofactivities due to the pandemicperiod, and that they were readyfor the training and awarenessstudies with the Municipality inthe following period, andexpressed their satisfaction andcontinued cooperation. Karaokçustated that they had alwaysappreciated the support in thework of Girne Municipality andMayor Güngördü, and pointed outthe importance of cooperation withlocal governments.
Mayor of Girne Nidai Güngördüstated that the establishment of theCommission emphasised theseriousness in the struggle andawareness-raising efforts on drugsand addictions, and wishedKaraokcu and his team continuedsuccess. Güngördü said that theyare always ready to work togetheron this issue, in addition to thecommon projects they have donein the past. Reminding that theyput the Consultation and Support
Girne Municipality & Akdeniz Karpaz University sign protocol
Center of Girne Municipality intoservice two years ago, Güngördünoted that a protocol was signedwith the Commission and thisstrengthened their cooperation.
Following this, Güngördümentioned that the Directorate ofSocial Affairs was established forthe first time in Girne Municipalityafter 45 years and stated that theyaimed to be more embracing tochildren, young, old, disabled, anddisadvantaged groups in the cityand they started a study to identifythe homeless living in the city.Pointing out that they encountered a
lot of data about disadvantagedgroups in the city during theepidemic, Güngördü pointed outthat the importance of SocialAffairs emerged even more in thisperiod. Expressing that during thisperiod, children and young peoplehave had a lot of free time due todisruptions in the education fieldand that this may pose a danger insome cases, Güngördü said thatthey can carry out various activitiesin this process in cooperation withthe Commission.
Source (Turkish):Girne Municipality
Girne Municipality staff, and closerelatives, have been offered theadvantages of taking eveningclasses at Akdeniz KarpazUniversity, along with variousscholarship opportunities.
According to the information thatwas given by Girne Municipality;Akdeniz Karpaz University(AKÜN) Rector. Dr. MehmetNesip Öğün and Vice RectorAssoc. Serdar Yurtsever and hisaccompanying delegation visitedMayor of Girne, Nidai Güngördüand signed a cooperation protocol.
The signed Cooperation Protocolprovides the staff of Girne
Municipality and their closerelatives with various scholarshipopportunities along with theadvantages of taking eveningclasses at Akdeniz KarpazUniversity.
The Mayor of Girne Municipalitystated that the cooperation protocolsigned with Akdeniz KarpazUniversity will provideconvenience for our personnel whowant to receive training.
Güngördü thanked MediterraneanKarpaz University Rector. Dr.Mehmet Nesip Öğün and ViceRector Assoc. Serdar Yurtsever.
Source (Turkish) : Girne Municipality
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LOCAL NEWS
Municipality Police Officers will be able to respond more quicklyThe Municipality of Girne havebought two electric bicycles fortheir Police (Zabıta) Department inorder to respond to events morequickly.
In the information given fromGirne Municipality; The electricbicycle team, which facilitatesmobility and enables morecomfortable intervention to eventsin closed areas, started its duty inGirne.
It was noted that fully chargedgreen bicycles, which were usedfor the purpose of responding toincidents in the city center, whichare closed to traffic and in theareas which pedestrians use morefrequently. Girne Municipalitystarted this application for the first
time in a Northern CyprusMunicipality.
Nidai Güngördü, Mayor of Girne,who made a statement on thesubject said; “Now, in Girnetraffic, we will serve with ourcycling teams besides our
motorised teams." Expressing thatelectric bicycles are moreconvenient to use and to intervene ina possible event, Güngördü said,“The bicycles are environmentallyfriendly due to being electric andhave been implemented by us as aMunicipality for the first time in
Northern Cyprus. Good luck toGirne.”
Source (Turkish) :Girne Municipality
By Ahmet Abdulaziz .....
I sometimes feel that I am really fedup. Fed up with the way that we areliving. Fed up with the way our daysand nights are passing. Fed up withthe way the whole world is being runnow. I am fed up with the television,the radio, the newspapers, themagazines.
Of course, I am fed up with theinternet, with Facebook, Messenger,Twitter, Instagram, what's app, and allother social forums. I am fed up withchatting, mailing, exchange of filesand photos, and videos.
Yes, I am fed up with seeing andwatching the same videos beingshared everywhere. I am fed up withseeing the same photos on varioussites on the internet, sharedrepeatedly. I am fed up with readingthe senseless arguments that peoplewrite under each of these.
I am fed up with going through thefake news, photoshopped photos, andaltered videos.
On the other side, I am also fed upwith the unending wars in the world.Wars which are continuing, shiftingfrom one place to another of thisglobe. Wars which mean the killing ofhuman beings, both soldiers andcivilians, just to get some political andmaterial gains.
I am fed up with hunger. Every daywe see people, mostly children, dyingof hunger or malnutrition. They diejust because someone else is eatingtheir share of food. I am fed up withthe way natural resources have beendistributed. I am fed up with theunjust distribution of natural wealth.
I am fed up with the issue of racism.The blacks, the whites, the brown, theyellow. I am fed up with peoplejudging and behaving on the basis ofthe colour of their skin. I am fed upwith the laws which are against racismon paper only but fail to changehuman behaviour.
I am fed up with the dividing ofpeople on the basis of their religiousor other beliefs.
I am fed up with the educationalsystems which in general aim toprovide a working force to theproduction units, and not to develop agood human being.
I am fed up with the health systems inwhich some people get the bestpossible facilities whereas others donot get any medical attention at all. Iam fed up with “a patient cured is acustomer lost” mentality.
I am fed up with the way we all runafter money, due to which we no morecare about our health.
I am fed with the system where oneworks for the whole of his life, to buy
a house, a car, to pay the rent, bills,and for the education of the children.All this puts us under extremepressure which leads to various healthproblems for us. I am fed up with thesystem where we forget ourselves, justto pay our bills.
I am fed up with the internationalboundaries, the visas and otherformalities, which bar people frommoving freely from one place toanother on this globe.
I am cutting this article short because Iknow you are now fed up readingthis. So if you are really fed up, itmeans you are with me.Thanks for reading.
Yes, I am Fed Up!
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POETS CORNER
Poets Corner
Poem by Nick Vye - Sanctuary
THE RAGING SEA
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Girne Municipality Short Story Competition resultsDue to the epidemic in the worldthis year, the short storycompetition organised under thetheme of "Stay at Home - we willsucceed hand in hand" wasevaluated in three categories : (9-10-11 age group), (12-13-14 agegroup), (15-16-17 age group).
Category I (9- 10-11 age group)1st - Zeyneb Beyza Demiryılmaz,2nd - Zehra Bilge Bayram, 3rd- Asel Zeren Yakışır;
Category 2 (12-13-14 age group)1st - Adnan Yiğit Alkan, 2nd- Hamza Ensar Ünal, 3rd - DenizKorhan;
The winners won 1000 TL, thesecond won 500 TL and the thirdwon 300 TL.
The Evaluation Board includedCeyhan Özyıldız (Writer,Photographer), Ejdan Sadrazam(Writer, Director of NationalArchive and ResearchDepartment), Ahmet Yıkık (Critic,Translator), Av. Gürkan Uluçhan(Writer, Poet) and Misli Kadıoğlu(Girne Municipality Social AffairsSupervisor),
In the statement made, it wasstated that the award ceremonywill not be held this year due tothe epidemic, and a Story WritingWorkshop will be organised withthe participation of the jurymembers to all students whoparticipated in the competitionfrom our country in the comingperiod.
Source (Turkish) :Girne Municipality
Readers Mail ....From Laurence Floyd ....
Hi everyone
The surreal situation continues ....sadly due to 'social distancing'implications at the GirneAmphitheatre in September, wehave been advised that only amaximum of 1000 people canattend any event being held there.
This means that we have agreedwith Abba Platinum that the eventwould not be viable, and as suchwe have postponed to a target dateof June 23rd 2021.
This is sad for Tulips who are indire need of funds to support
provision of treatments for cancersufferers.
However, the good news is that wehave moved the Luther VandrossSupper Club event to Tuesday13th October. The event will be
ABBA Platinum event postponed until June 2021
limited in numbers as will need tobe inside due to date, but I am surewe can still raise some muchneeded funds for Tulips and have asuper night out. Full details tofollow.
Finally our best wishes to all ofyou going through quarantine ...you are in our thoughts.
Best regardsLaurence
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President Akıncı had a telephone conversation with BorrellPresident Mustafa Akıncı had atelephone conversation with HighRepresentative of the EuropeanUnion for Foreign Affairs andSecurity Policy, Josep Borrell.Akıncı expressed hisdisappointment over the fact thatBorrell had not allocated any timefor the Turkish Cypriot side duringhis visit to Cyprus.
Pointing out that there are twocommunities in Cyprus, Akıncıreminded Borrell that in the past hemet many times with formerPresident of the EuropeanCommission Jean-Claude Juncker,former President of the EuropeanParliament Martin Schulz, formerPresident of the European CouncilDonald Tusk and the predecessor
of the High Representative Borrell,Federica Mogherini, both here inhis office as well as abroad.
Borrell expressed his regret for notmeeting with Akıncı and said thathe will have a meeting with him atthe first opportunity. Mentioningthe issue of hydrocarbon resourcesin the Eastern Mediterranean,Akıncı stressed that one of thesides involved in the issue ofresources is the Turkish Cypriotside, and his proposal dated 13 July2019 is still on the table to removetension in the EasternMediterranean.
Adding that the mentionedproposal will compose a dialogueplatform under the auspices of the
UN and the observation of the EU,Akıncı said that the EU is expectedto support the proposal to removethe tension in the EasternMediterranean.
Source:TRNC Public Information Office
Tatar requested Anastasiades to“create cooperation andagreement with Turkish Cypriotside”
National Unity Party Leader, PrimeMinister Ersin Tatar requested theGreek Cypriot Administrationleader Nicos Anastasiades to wakeup from the dream of usurping therights of Turkey and the Turkish
Cypriot people, by using the“European Union”, and also headded that the logical way is tocooperate and make an agreementwith the Turkish Cypriot side.
Prime Minister Tatar alsorequested that the European Unionshould acknowledge the voice ofthe Turkish Cypriot people andstop the Greek Cypriot side from
usurping the rights of the TurkishCypriots.
Tatar made a written statement andevaluated the Greek CypriotAdministration Leader NikosAnastasiades’ statements on aGreek television channel.
In his statement, Tatar said:
"Anastasiades still cannot evaluatethe current developments correctly.The Greek Cypriot leader needs towake up from the dream ofusurping the rights of the TurkishCypriot people and Turkey in theEastern Mediterranean.Anastasiades is unfortunately noteager to cooperate and make anagreement with the TurkishCypriot side.
Anastasiades still avoids giving apositive response to our proposalfor cooperation related to theresources in the EasternMediterranean and calls for the EU
to intervene with the assertion thatTurkey has an aggressive attitudein the region and incites Franceagainst Turkey. However, the realaggressive and uncompromisingside in the region is themselves.Greece and the Greek Cypriot sideare making an effort to establishalliances against Turkey and theTRNC. Turkey is protecting ourrights and her rights arising fromthe agreements and theinternational law in the EasternMediterranean and is on the rightway.
The facts are evident and no onecan deny them. There are twoseparate states and two separatepeoples with equal sovereign rightsin Cyprus. The Turkish Republic ofNorthern Cyprus is as legal as theGreek Cypriot Administration.”
Source:TRNC Public Information Office
Tatar to Anastasiades “create cooperation and agreement”
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Hope 4 Pets - News UpdatePost by Stephanie Harrison-Croft – 30th June
!! URGENT EMERGENCY APPEAL !!ATTENTION Very graphic picture !!This poor poor street cat who has been neutered with his earclipped has been taken to Animates, Firdez Backlacı, by someonewho somehow managed to catch him. He is quite feral and needsto be confined, which will be difficult to say the least.His injury to his eye is extremely severe where a grass seed whichhas possibly entered via his eye had penetrated deeper into softtissue but has now been removed.There is no guarantee that his eye will be saved but as a street cateverything possible must be tried and the eyelids need to bestitched together.We urgently need to find funds to support this poor unfortunateboy who struggles on the street. At this point with his operation toremove the grass seed and his essential confinement we shouldneed to set the mark at 1700TL or £200.Please donate to help, small or large amounts to any of our links ordirect to Animates. He doesn't have a name so let’s call himGinner for reference purposes so your donation will go directlytowards his veterinary needs.
Post by Stephanie Harrison-Croft26th June
Please contact Peter Lock formore information.
Does anyone recognise thisyoung (4-5 months old) dog whois either lost or has been dumpedin Ozankoy/Bellapais. We arefeeding her but we cannot adopther as we already have 4 dogs. Post by Emma Eminsoy 1st July - Update on Boris
Boris has had some follow up treatment. He is doing much betternow. However we really need help to cover the veterinary costs.Please share for help. Thank you.
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Launching of the Medi Foundation - Thursday 25th June 2020By Chris Elliott....
It seems like many months nowthat I have been communicatingwith Ismet Medi about the settingup of his project, the MediFoundation and we had planned tomeet in early March butcoronavirus arrived and we havebeen kept apart just sharing newsand thoughts until 25th June whenI went along to Ezic Restaurant,Lefkosa to finally meet Ismet andbe on hand for the launching of theMedi Foundation.
Before I write about MediFoundation I think it is right forIsmet Medi to express his ownsuffering and how he decided tostart his foundation to help othersand this is what he had to say:
" I am Turkish Cypriot born inLondon, my parents were bothborn in a small Cypriot village inthe Karpaz, which I am proud tosay is called Kaleburnu.
I cared for my beloved mother for4 years who was suffering fromAlzheimer’s a beautiful lady who Iloved very much and I lost my
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But I also must tell you that I wasalso an alcoholic for almost 4years and now I am alcohol freefor 33 months after medicaltreatments and I am in recoveryprocess doing the treatment that iscomposed of individualpsychotherapy, the 12 steps with asponsor, group support and keepup to my life meaning and the joyof healing. I know this process ofrecovery I will do for the rest ofmy life.
After stopping drinking my mindwas getting better and so was mybody, I was feeling good andpositive I wanted to reach out andhelp people in any way I could tohelp others do what I hadmanaged to do.
I wanted to help others but did notknow where to start or what to do,I felt like I wanted to just shout outand ask if anyone wants help. But Ididn’t know where and how tostart.
After many conversations andmeetings, I start seeing the lightand feeling the support whenfinally meeting like-minded peoplewith the same vision, I am happy
to say that the Medi Foundationwas finally formed officially inFebruary 2020.
Our aim is to help people of allages with recovery from addictionsof all kinds, for example Alcohol,gambling, technology, food,smoking, drugs.
The Medi Foundation now has onits board as members a greatprofessional team full of energy,with an InternationalOrganisational Consultant, ViolaEdward and also the President ofthe Prime Minister’s Anti-DrugsCommission, Mr. Hasan Karaokcu,who said the following"
" We have been calling allindividuals and all segments of thesociety to shoulder the strugglesince the day we took office, andthat the Medi Foundationestablished under the leadership ofIsmet Koldas Medi is a very strongnon-governmental organizationwith its vision and mission."
Emphasising that the work beingcarried out by them with the high-value consultancy of world-renowned Viola Edward, which
will give great power to the MediFoundation, Karaokçu expressedhis belief that as the Commissionthey will give the necessary supportto the Medi Foundation and thatthey will make very goodcollaborations in the fight againstall forms of addictions.
Ismet Medi the Founder andPresident of the Medi Foundationalso said " We know help is neededout there for our kids, families andeverybody and we are going to doour utmost to help people torecover and to prevent others fromaddictions."
Viola Edward the Consultant to theMedi Foundation said:
“ I was delighted to witness thelaunch of the Medi Foundation, asit works to ignite a new meaning inthe lives of all those in recovery andtheir families, opening newopportunities for them to live adignified, respectful and successfullife. It is my honor to havewitnessed its growth from the ideastage to launch in my capacity as asenior advisor.”
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Ismet Medi Hasan Karaokçu and Ismet Medi
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Launching of the Medi Foundation
“ I am also pleased to see such aunique foundation come to life inCyprus to offer much needed,integrated interventions andtreatments that will addressaddiction and its associateddisorders in an effective way. I amcertain that the work on preventionthat the Medi Foundation is
planning will play a significant rolein reducing the number of peoplewho fall into addiction here inCyprus and around the world. It ishumbling to know that this is thestart of a wonderful journey and tobe able to support an organizationthat will certainly touch the lives ofmany.”
The Medi Foundation values are asfollows and CyprusScene lookforward to be able to give themfurther support and promotion oftheir activities in the months ahead..
Values:
We model Excellence, and ensureIntegrity, Dignity & Respect forall
Together is better. We are Caring& Collaborative together and withothers
We act with Commitment &Responsibility
We value Unity, Diversity &Inclusion.
We uphold the principles ofSustainability, Peace & Justice.
For more information about MediFoundation, please contact:
Great Breakfast Meeting for RBL at the Roadhouse, AlsancakSocial media is bringing news ofincreased social gatherings wherepeople are getting together againaway from the lockdowns and theyjust want to sit and meet withfriends and enjoy entertainment.We noted the Royal British LegionKyrenia Branch recently had agathering and this is what they hadto say
"Thank you to all who came to theRoadhouse for breakfast and a chat
Geçitköy Dam - The water is so low!By Kate Cornwell .......
Water levels at the Geçitköy Damhave dropped vastly over the lastfew months due to problems withthe pipeline from Turkey which isin need of repair.
I recently visited the Dam onSunday (28th June), at a very earlyhour of the morning with my dogs,and was horrified to see how lowthe dam currently is.
I believe from what I have readthat no water has been piped sincemid January and levels are nowfrighteningly low.
Supposedly repairs are meant tostart shortly and I did see a boatout at sea for a couple of days thatlooked similar to the boats theyused when constructing thisamazing project which theycompleted in March 2014.
So hopefully it will be fixed in thenot too distant future as otherwisethe dam will run totally dry, due toincreasing evaporation and usageby consumers as temperatures rise.
Although it was slightly disturbingto see the Dam in its currentsituation it was still a wonderfulwalk – peaceful and such beautifulsurroundings – this is Cyprus at itsbest.
today and it was such a goodmorning we are thinking ofmaking it a monthly event.Everyone is welcome.
The next Breakfast Club will be onTuesday 28th July with details tofollow."
Editor's note: Do followCyprusScene.com for more newsof the Royal British Legion,Kyrenia Branch activities.
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BRS News of Residency and Health 30th June 2020
The British Residents' Societypublished very important news intheir July 2020 Newsletter with thelatest information providedthrough their ongoing liaison withthe TRNC authorities about theCoronavirus Regulations andResidency which we are sharingfor other readers who are seekingthe latest facts and information.
July 2020
CHAIRMAN’S NOTES
TRNC RESIDENTS RETURNFROM THE UK
As we speak the first of ourmembers are currently inquarantine, no doubt lookingforward to the day they can receivea negative PCR test and return totheir ‘homes’.
We would like to thank allconcerned for their hard work inachieving this.
Those who deserve our thanksare:-
** The Prime Minister,** The Deputy Prime Minister,** Gunes Onar (MFA),** The TRNC Consulate Office,London,** CTCA UK,** The Director of Immigration,**Cyprus Paradise representatives,** Caroline Houghton (TFR).
** Catherine Hayes and** Mike Diplock (BRS) withoutwhose 11th hour interventionwould have meant that somemembers would not have beenauthorised for travel.** Finally, Kemal Bagzibagli whowas at Ercan to assist the clearanceof the passengers.
GREEN LINE CROSSINGS
At the moment only TC citizensand other authorised persons cantravel to the Republic of Cyprusfrom the TRNC. Once this changesyou will be notified.
REPATRIATION FLIGHTS TOTHE UK
As we have previously mentionedin our weekly updates, because ofthe above situation, althoughrepatriation flights to the UKcontinue, they are only beingarranged with those returningbeing for strictly health orhumanitarian reasons. It is notsufficient simply to want to returnto the UK when you have aproperty in the TRNC where youcan stay until restrictions are lifted.
We have worked closely with theBritish High Commission to assistsuch persons, but as you wouldexpect there are people who haveclaimed to have been in touch withthe BHC to arrange repatriationwhereas in fact they have not.
PCR TESTING
Ali Çaygür, the Undersecretary ofthe Ministry of Health, said in astatement that those people whowant to have a PCR test will haveto go to Lefkosa (Dr. BurhanNalbantoğlu) State Hospital andshould apply and pay at theOutpatient Diagnosis Centre.
Tests can be completed during theday or the next day, Çaygüradvised those with NegativeResults should carry the receipt forthe TL 300 payment with the PCRtest result.
RESIDENCY – UPDATE
The new online Residency systemhas now been introduced. Aspredicted, there are a fewanomalies in the system such as,
** People needing to find the UKdenomination (in Turkish- Birleşik Krallık)** Previous file numbers not beingrecognised** Passwords being misread(letters and numbers)** Inability to upload documents(too large)** Inability to upload details of‘private insurance’** Credit/Payment Cards notbeing accepted
The list goes on!
In the next weekly update, I willshare a FAQs document which isbeing constructed to answer thequeries that have already beenidentified to us, as well as thoseyet to be resolved.
Following that document, we willbe looking to run a weekly clinicspecifically for residency issues atthe HUT, to assist people whohave these or other problems. Thiswill be strictly by appointmentduring the afternoon. We arecurrently asking some of ourmembers who are computerliterate to assist.
For those members who are stillwaiting to complete yourResidency application from before‘lockdown’ please call thefollowing number to arrange anappointment at the Immigrationoffice in Lefkosa :
0392 6111088
Please remember that to completeyour residency you must haveHealth Insurance (either STATEor PRIVATE) in place to cover theFULL TERM of your residency.
GOVERNMENT LIAISON
Since the last Committee meeting,meetings have been held withvarious officials within the InteriorMinistry including theUndersecretary, to pursue variousissues relating to the newResidency Visa ApplicationSystem, Permanent Residency,and the Specific Performance Law,some of which have beenconcluded and some issues remainwork in progress for some time.
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continued .... BRS News - 30th June 2020In addition, meetings with theForeign Ministry including withthe Undersecretary and the ForeignMinister / Deputy Prime Minister,in relation to the status of BritishPassport holders, holding bothproven and theoretical entitlementto residency, and their subsequentconditions for re-entry into theTRNC. Additional information wasrequested by the Foreign Ministryin relation to some BRS members,and that information was given tothe Foreign Ministry in the eveningof the same day of their request.
Several meetings have been held atthe Prime Ministry, including thePrime Minister to discuss theposition of British Passport holdersand their impending (as at thismoment in time) return to theTRNC.
Following these meetings letterswere sent to both the PrimeMinister and Deputy PrimeMinister, confirming all of thepoints that had been raised, so thatthey were in possession of all ofthe relevant information when theissues were discussed and are infact continuing to be discussed atCouncil of Ministers meetings,where the actual decisions aretaken, and will be reviewed on aweekly basis.
Weekly video conference callbriefings are continuing to be heldwith the British High Commissionto exchange updates, andinformation.
Any confirmed informationresulting from any of the aboveevents will as always, be passedonto the members as soon as it isreasonably possible.
The level of correspondence fromboth members and non-members
asking for help, has increasedconsiderably, following the re-launch of the upgraded ResidencyVisa application system.
Looking across all differentcommunication channels, we havereceived and responded to around200 requests for assistance and themajority of these have beenconcluded with a few issues stillbeing worked on.
In addition to the above, theconditions of entry and quarantinerequirements raised an additionalnumber of enquiries and willcontinue to do so for theforeseeable future, given thefrequent changes that will behappening to risk designations ofindividual countries going forward.
A noticeable number of both theresidency visa enquiries andconditions of entry, particularlyfrom non-members simply needsthe originator to be provided withthe correct information, rather thansupplying assistance based uponinformation that is clearly wrong.
Currently we are completely up todate with incomingcorrespondence, although a limitednumber of enquiries have beenacknowledged, and are on hold,pending clarification from therelevant Ministry, as and when wecan receive it. None of these are ofan urgent nature.
In view of the overall number ofenquiries from non-members, weare continuing to plan for someadditional ad-hoc clinics, whichwould allow for a greater numberof renewals and specifically newmembers to be able to join. Furtherdetails of these ad- hoc clinics willbe published at the appropriatetime.
The following request has beensubmitted from Ugur Culhaoglu –aGeneral Legal Counsel employedby the TRNC Ministry of ForeignAffairs.
Dear BRS members,
I'm a legal adviser of the Ministryof Foreign Affairs. I am writingthis post in the knowledge of PeteWilkins and Mike D Esentepe.
For a while ago, some foreignerswho were homebuyers in TRNCbut had some serious title deedproblems, contacted the Ministry.Then I have been given work tosolve this problem.
Now, a new Law is being drafted,and it is about to be ready verysoon.
I kindly request you to contact me,if you (or someone you know) hadany kind of problem on acquiringtitle deed. We know most of theproblems, and the solutions aswell. Still, your experience maylead us to think wider. You cancomment below or pm me or emailme.
Thank you in advance.
Ugur Culhaoglu
Please bear in mind that Ugur is alawyer employed by the ForeignMinistry to draft the necessarylaws. Ugur is not offering hisservices here to act as a lawyer onbehalf of any individuals, he hasmore than enough work to do,without looking for more. Ugur ismerely trying to ensure that thenew Specific Performance Lawmeets all our concerns goingforward.
There is as you would expect a
very wide range of experienceswhen buying property in theTRNC. Some experiences aregood, some are bad, and some inbetween. It is very important fromyour own personal experience,particularly if it was disappointingto say exactly why in your opinionit was so. And then beingconstructive, from your ownexperience, what you would like tosuggest, to make it better. There isa genuine opportunity to make adifference here. The new SpecificPerformance Law specificallydeals with the procedural methodunder which property can bepurchased, and I am sure we allagree that needs to be looked at.
This new law will not deal with oraddress any issues relating tolawyers involved in the process ofpurchasing property, so it ispointless making any reference toany lawyers involved.
You may send any feedback thatyou would like Ugur to considerwhen drafting this new law [email protected] allfeedback will be collated andforwarded to Ugur for review. Itwill be quite sufficient to just listthe key issues. If Ugur needsfurther information, then he willcontact you directly.
Editor's note:
For those readers wishing to learnmore of the British Residents'Society and registration as amember please use the link shownbelow :
Walking the Dogs - 1st July 2020Readers Mail ...From Carole King ....
Thank you Janet and Steve, Adelaand John, Cheryl and Torin andMike for taking the dogs andpuppies out today. It was a littlewarm but still very stimulating forthese dogs to get that humaninteraction and love.
We walked Valerie, Vincent,Lucille, Stella, Shelley, Steve,
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Maggie, 4 puppies, Jolene,Guthrie, Ellie, Karmi, Dylan,Blue, Sasha, Roxy, Mac, George,Mummy, Julyet and a couple moremaking a total of 25 puppies/dogshaving a great time, and a cuddlefor Lora x
Excuse some of the photos andthose I missed. You guys are justgreat, (missed you Val), a giantdoggy slobber to you all lol
As I have mentioned previouslyhere, we have a pitbull dog. Wehad taken it when just a few weeksold, some 7 years ago. Now wehave got a fully grown up, rather agrowing old pitbull in our house.
He is a very disciplined dog, whoobeys the commands given withcomplete sincerity and honesty,except when he finds a stray cat.Cats simply make him lose histemper. So much time has passedyet his behaviour regarding thecats has not changed at all.
Although I have never been ongood terms with our dog, duringthe last couple of years we havedeveloped a love/hate sort ofrelationship and understanding.
But what is disturbing to me is hisbarking. According to my wife, heis a very quiet dog. I agree, hedoes not bark too much, but whenhe does bark, I simply find itunbearable. Though all in thefamily does not want it to beannoying, I feel disturbed, hearingthe sound of his barking.
It has been said that barking is away of communication for dogs.They bark due to various reasons.Their barking is a form ofcommunication with other dogsand also with humans, particularly
I take him for an outing everyevening. For the rest of the time,he remains inside our smallgarden. The garden is encircled byiron rods and a big iron gate sothat he cannot get outside. As Isaid earlier, he is a verydisciplined dog, so he usuallyabides by the rules and does nottry to run away.
However, there is one particularsituation when he loses control ofhimself and starts barking at thehighest pitch. That’s when someother dog passes on the small roadin front of our house. There is adistance of about 5 meters betweenthe iron gate and the road. Peopletake their dogs out for a walk inthe evening and pass by our house.
At that particular moment, our dogstarts barking. He starts barking
when the other dog is still notclose and continues until he turnsaround the corner. It is this barkingthat really disturbs me. Since thereare many people who take theirdogs out in the evening, theconstant barking really upsets me.
The barking of a dog is considerednormal when some other dog oranimal is nearby. In such asituation they try to communicatewith the other dog, telling themnot to enter their area. But theremust be a system ofcommunication between the dogs.The constant non-stop barking issimply not the way ofcommunication between animals.
Unfortunately, it's not our dog whoconstantly bark in such situations,I find other dogs also doing thesame. They bark from inside theirhouses or territory.
However what I have noticed isthat it is only the one which isinside the garden, who barks. Theother ones who are out for a walkdo not bark in such a situation.
This I believe is a one waycommunication, a way to expressthe feelings, and asking the other
too, but what I see is that almostall the dogs which go by our irongate, every evening are the same.It is their daily routine. Theirowners take them out for a walkdaily at a particular time.
Our dog too must be recognisingall of them. But then what makeshim bark every day to the samedogs, with the same message.
Why does our dog daily considerthe same dogs a threat, andconsider it necessary to bark atthem?
That is my question.
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Thank you Kolan British Hospital for looking after me so well
Evren: Our Police Force is guarantee of life & property safetyTourism and Environment MinisterKutlu Evren has published amessage in respect of the 56thanniversary of the Police Service.Minister Evren stated that at everystage of the Turkish Cypriotstruggle, the Turkish CypriotPolice Department, has workedwith a superhuman devotion anddedication, and now celebrates its56th anniversary.
Minister Evren said,
“Despite the lack of personnel,technology and technicalinfrastructure, our police team hasbeen working hard to protect thesafety of life and property of theTurkish Cypriot people, toestablish public order and to makethe TRNC a safe country fortourism. I congratulate our PoliceForce with heart and soul.”
“Particularly, as a country, we havereached a successful point in theCOVID-19 pandemic struggle, andone of the most important aspects ofthis has undoubtedly been to protectthe health of our country byworking day and night for the loveof the country.
Minister Evren said, “Our PoliceDepartment is serving with the loveof their profession with asuperhuman effort.
I congratulate you, and celebratethe anniversary with all my
sincerity on this preciousoccasion".
Source (Turkish) :
Ministry of Tourism andEnvironment
It's time for good news aboutNorthern Cyprus and there isusually always plenty of it, butsadly COVID-19 has been hoggingthe headlines of late.
On the subject of health andtreatment, we have had this postfrom a friend, John Snowbywhich gives you a lift.
"Running to my car to get my hat Isnapped my Achilles tendon andwas taken to the Kolan BritishHospital in Lefkosa.
They gave an MRI scan within 15minutes of arrival confirming myinjury and I met Dr TayfunBeyazatli the surgeon who spokevery good English and explainedthe process and offered many
words of reassurance and operatedon me the next day and by 4.00 pmI was recovering in my hospitalroom. Before the operation, I hadno real pain from my tendon butsome discomfort and my doctorsaid this was often the case.
I was amazed at the speed of thewhole process and the food wasvery good with very attentive staffand I have to say the care wasexcellent.
Can you imagine what wouldhappen in the UK? Getting an
appointment to see a consultant toarrange an operation, especiallynow with the pressures onhospitals. It's very pleasing toexperience the process I undertookand reflect on what happened.
The doctor was excellent the staffwere always courteous and tried tominimize any discomfort I had andthe cost for my treatment was veryreasonable.
A big thank you to the KolanBritish Hospital!! "
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North Cyprus Events Calendarfrom 3rd July to 30th July 2020
3rd to 9th July 2020
3rd July – Friday - Jessics Bar, Karsiyaka.Bingo at 3.30pm. 50TL Full menu available. 5games plus Jackpot. To book call 0533 855 8589or 0542 855 8589.
4th July – Saturday - Vicky’s Kitchen, Ozankoywill be having a quiz event starting at 4pm. Foodavailable. To book call 0533 832 7090.
4th July – Saturday - The Food Lodge,Catalkoy will be having a Traditional AfternoonTea 2pm to 4pm, in aid of Furry Friends to helpstreet animals. 60TL. Booking essential. CallBarbara on 0542 865 7916.
6th July – Monday - Susie’s Massive MusicQuiz now at the Balti House, Esentepe, starting at8pm. Full menu available. booking essential0548 847 1221.
7th July – Tuesday - Vicky’s Kitchen, Ozankoywill be having a bingo session starting at 4pm.Food available. To book call 0533 832 7090.
8th July – Wednesday - Red Ribbon Restaurant,Karakum will be holding a Music &Entertainment Quiz, with DJ Ozzie at 7pm. Inaid of Furry Friends (helping street animals).70TL including supper. To book contact Barbaraon 0542 865 7916 or [email protected] or message tofurry friends facebook page.
9th July – Thursday - Susie’s weekly quiz atThe Balti House, Esentepe at 8pm. Quiz menuavailable. Booking essential, call 0548 847 1221.
10th July – Friday - Tulips and The Black Olivepresent the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Prizesfor best dressed table and best Time WarpDance. Fancy dress recommended but notobligatory. To book call Vicki on 0533 8355133.
10th July – Friday - Jessics Bar, Karsiyaka.Bingo at 3.30pm. 50TL Full menu available. 5games plus Jackpot. To book call 0533 855 8589or 0542 855 8589.
11th July – Saturday - Vicky’s Kitchen,Ozankoy will be having a quiz event starting at4pm. Food available. To book call 0533 8327090.
11th July – Saturday - Pool Party and BBQ atSammy’s Hotel, Girne starting at 5pm. FullCypriot meze 80TL. Disco with Martin & Susieat 7pm. To book call 0542 883 6383.
12th July – Sunday - Black Olive Cafe,Alsancak will be having a Fun Quiz starting at6pm. To book call Vicki on 0533 835 5133.
14th July – Tuesday - Vicky’s Kitchen,Ozankoy will be having a bingo session startingat 4pm. Food available. To book call 0533 8327090.
14th July – Tuesday - RBL Kyrenia Branchinvite members and non-members to join themfor lunch at Riverside Beach Resort 12.30pm-3pm. 20TL deposit required which will bededucted from final bill on production of ticket.Tickets – contact Jill on 0548 827 3910 or [email protected], or LambousaSaturday Market. Enjoy beach facilities free ofcharge after lunch.
14th July – Tuesday - Bingo/Tombola Night atMoonshine Restaurant, Esentepe. 8pm. Fish &Chips 65TL. To Book call 0533 825 6290.
16th July – Thursday - Susie’s weekly quiz atThe Balti House, Esentepe at 8pm. Quiz menuavailable. Booking essential, call 0548 847 1221.
Send your events information to the following email address - [email protected]
17th July – Friday - The Black Olive, Alsancakwill be having a Leaving Do for Gemini startingat 7.30pm. Live entertainment and someCypriot food. To book call Vicki on 0533 8355133.
17th July – Friday - Jessics Bar, Karsiyaka.Bingo at 3.30pm. 50TL Full menu available. 5games plus Jackpot. To book call 0533 8558589 or 0542 855 8589.
18th July – Saturday - Vicky’s Kitchen,Ozankoy will be having a quiz event starting at4pm. Food available. To book call 0533 8327090.
21st July – Tuesday - Vicky’s Kitchen,Ozankoy will be having a bingo session startingat 4pm. Food available. To book call 0533 8327090.
23rd July – Thursday - Susie’s weekly quiz atThe Balti House, Esentepe at 8pm. Quiz menuavailable. Booking essential, call 0548 8471221.
24th July – Friday - Jessics Bar, Karsiyaka.Bingo at 3.30pm. 50TL Full menu available. 5games plus Jackpot. To book call 0533 8558589 or 0542 855 8589.
25th July – Saturday - Vicky’s Kitchen,Ozankoy will be having a quiz event starting at4pm. Food available. Call 0533 832 7090.
25th July – Saturday - Beatles Tribute by theAbnormals at Moonshine Restaurant, Esentepeat 8pm. Set menu available. In aid of Tulips.To book call 0533 825 6290.
28th July – Tuesday - Vicky’s Kitchen,Ozankoy will be having a bingo session startingat 4pm. Food available. Call 0533 832 7090.
30th July – Thursday - Susie’s weekly quiz atThe Balti House, Esentepe at 8pm. Quiz menuavailable. Booking essential, call 0548 8471221.
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Qigong Home Training with Tarik Tekman week 13There is a 15 week Qigong HomeTraining program and Tarik also runs anonline class on Tuesday and Thursdayevery week.
Following is Tarik’s program :
The first video of 15 weeks long QigongHome Training is live now as below,Teach yourself Qigong with this 20minutes video. If you like it, join theonline live classes on Tuesdays &Thursdays. Every week, I will release anew video on Monday morning andcontinue with Tuesday & Thursday liveonline classes. There is also the Turkishversion of these videos on my website.
All the details you need are at:https://tariktekman.com/en/home/
15 weeks Qigong training with videos,practice cards and Zoom online classes:
Download and test Zoom for onlineclasses.
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Mondays 08:00: Video of the week isreleased. Practice with that video.Tuesdays 10:00-10:40: Online ClassThursdays 10:00-10:40 Online ClassAll hours are Cyprus Time (UK +2 orCET +1 hour)
All other days practice with the samevideo and next Monday move on tothe new video.
The class of the last week will be onWednesday, 15th July – on the 100thday of the training.
Every Monday separate English &Turkish videos are published. Onlineclasses are bi-lingual.
Online classes do not repeat thedetails already covered in the videosbut include deepening the exercises,corrections and adjustments,
Week 1 video: https://youtu.be/f_7MRlwhAeYJoin a Class: https://tariktekman.com/en/home/
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answering the written questions, andadditional practices.
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TRNC Football results and tables at 1st July 2020By Richard Beale..
So lockdowns have been lifted and some Northern Cyprus football matches have been played and I am bringing you an updated listing ofthe state of play so far.
Articles are welcomeFor readers with sports or hobbies, don't forget we wouldwelcome your contributions about what your interests are
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Football match dates for 4/5 and 8 July
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By Richard Beale......
Again plenty of local footballbeing played this weekend onSaturday, Sunday andWednesday. Kick-off time formost matches has been broughtforward to 5-45pm, matches thatstart at 8-00 pm of course arebeing played under floodlights.
This is LIVE FOOTBALL withatmosphere, no sterile emptystadiums, come along and sampleit.
Many matches to choose from butthe outstanding fixtures I havemarked with *****
ENJOY YOUR TASTE OFLOCAL FOOTBALL
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Controversial injury time penalty wins it for Dörtyol
By Richard Beale......
Sunday June 28, 2020: K-PetLeague 1 ; Dörtyol Stadium.
A hotly disputed 95th minute penaltysuccessfully converted by AYBERKPAYAS gave Dörtyol all 3 points afterEsentepe thought they had stolen apoint with a 90th minute equaliserfrom 16 year old HÜSEYİNDEYNEKLİ.
It was such a shame that this first everLeague match between these two sidesplayed at Dörtyol should end incontroversy, as the whole matchthrough was very competitive butplayed in good spirit.
To cap a bad day for Esentepe, notonly did they lose the points, they hadHüseyin Ermış red-carded forprotesting against the penalty and forthe second match running had aplayer, young Şükrü, carried off on astretcher then on to Hospital.
Regarding the penalty award, I was ina good position on the touchline,Osman chasing a through ball insidethe area was just beaten to the ball bythe toes of the onrushing Esentepegoalkeeper Onur, the Dörtyol wingerfell over the goalkeeper's legs. For meclearly not a penalty, but without theuse of VAR, Referee Mr TufanÇerçioğlu, who up to that incident hada reasonable match, could only givewhat he appeared to see. Esentepeplayers hotly disputed the decisionjostling and shoving Mr Tufan whosent off Hüseyin Ermış for being overexuberant, also booking goalkeeperOnur. AYBERK PAYAS expertlyslotted home the penalty with the lastkick of the match and again Mr Tufanwas surrounded by the Esentepe teamwho were joined by the Coaching staffand replacement bench. The Officialswere escorted from the field by the
Police where they were confronted byangry and frustrated Esentepesupporters.
Dörtyol just about deserved the pointsbut not in this way, they had inOSMAN ŞANVERDİ the gamesoutstanding player, he tormented theEsentepe defence. Dörtyol's AYBERKPAYAS led his line well and cameclose to scoring on a number ofoccasions. In the Dörtyol midfield,their experienced and combativemidfield duo ÖMER GÜNER andISKENDER YENİCERİ generally hadthe edge over the Esentepe midfield.
For Esentepe I thought theirdiminutive 16 year old forwardHÜSEYİN DEYNEKLİ was their starplayer, not only did he score his firstever league goal, he came close toscoring on a few occasions and wasvery energetic dropping back to helpout the defence and midfield.MAHMUT İZOĞLU and NERSINOSMAN had sound games at the backfor Esentepe.
Injury struck Esentepe were without 3of their most experienced playersVurkan, Şahın and Eray, Coach KiliçAli fielded his strongest available side,with the replacement benchresembling a kindergarten. A surprisewas the return of goalkeeper Onur whohad been out for a long while with aback injury. Not looking fully fit andvery stiff in his movements he waswell protected by his defence, all thesame, it was good to see the big manback in action.
This win keeps Dörtyol in 6th place, apromotion "playoff" spot, aremarkable achievement for a club thatwas promoted from the BTM Leaguelast summer. Esentepe are in acomfortable 8th place, but with orwithout the injuries and a really tough
match against 4th place Yalova nextweek, they could get dragged into therelegation "playoff" places.
A packed Dörtyol Stadium on awarm June evening with thankfully acooling breeze saw the visitors settlequickly with Şükrü in the 16thminute fastening onto a Kaanthrough ball seeing his shot blockedby the advancing Dörtyol GoalkeeperEsad.
After the half hour mark, Dörtyolwere the more prominent side withwinger Osman at the centre of mostof their attacks with his tricky wingplay. With their talisman Ayberk alsolooking on song Esentepe were beingput under pressure.
Dörtyol took the lead in the 37thminute, again good work by Osmanon the right cutting inside along thebyline before squaring the ball acrossto SELKAN DENIZ at the far postto sweep home. HALF TIMESCORE 1-0
Esentepe made two earlysubstitutions with Mustafa andHüseyin Ermış replacing Hürkan andsurprisingly Emre Mutlu who Ithought was Esentepe's best player inthe first half
Dörtyol were a whisker away to
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Result : DÖRTYOL SK 2 ESENTEPE KKSK 1
increasing their lead in the 55thminute when a tantalising left wingcross from Selkan was inches infront of Melih and Osman.
In another Dörtyol attack, Osmanplayed in Ayberk who ran on intothe area but screwed his shotagonisingly inches away fromOnur's right hand post.
Little was seen of the Esentepeattack, as they were doing theirutmost to remain in the game theircause was not helped in the 78thminute when they lost teenagerŞükrü carried off on a stretcher aftera challenge, and then subsequentlyhe had to go to Hospital.
With time running out for Esentepethey stole an equaliser in the 90thminute following great wing playfrom substitute Mustafa who got tothe right sided byline, beforesending in a low cross whichHÜSEYİN DEYNEKLİ first attemptrebounded off goalkeeper Esad butthe 16 year old grounded on thefloor reacted quickly to poke therebound home. 1-1
Immediately from the kickoffDörtyol were awarded their penaltythe rest is history. FULL TIMESCORE : 2-1
