North Cyprus Weekly News Update 21 December 2025

North Cyprus Weekly News Update

🏛️Politics & Geopolitics

·         Diplomatic Engagements: President Tufan Erhürman has been active in diplomatic meetings this week, receiving ambassadors from France and the Netherlands in Lefkoşa and engaging internationally.

·         UN-Led Peace Dialogue: The UN envoy to Cyprus, María Angela Holguín, expressed cautious optimism about renewed peace talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders, noting progress but affirming that a broader multilateral summit is still premature.

·         Ongoing Cyprus Issue Focus: Erhürman continues emphasising settlement of the Cyprus Issue and has recently discussed easing road-tax and crossing point procedures.

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🌤️ Weather

·         Current Forecast: Northern Cyprus, including Kyrenia and surrounding coastal areas, is experiencing cloudy skies with occasional showers and cooler seasonal temperatures typical for December.

·         Short-term forecasts show continued rain chances over the coming days, with highs generally in the mid to high teens Celsius (around 17–18°C).

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⚽ Sport

·         Local sports, including Pro Lig basketball and ongoing football matches, continue to feature in regional news, with club results and league coverage circulating in local media.

·         There are no major international sporting events specific to Northern Cyprus reported this week.

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✈️Travel & Tourism

·         Visitor Services & Events: Tourist activity remains robust with cultural events like Aksa Fotofest, now in its 10th year, attracting participants and showcasing local and historical photography — contributing to cultural tourism.

·         Travel infrastructure, especially at Ercan International Airport, continues serving inbound passengers via Turkey due to the existing transport embargo (international flights require a stopover).

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🏠  Real Estate & Economy

·         Local Projects & Economy: While there’s notable property and development activity reported in general local coverage, specific new real-estate milestones this week were not prominent in major regional outlets.

·         The wider economic picture includes cultural sponsorship from energy companies like Aksa, linking corporate investment with community engagement (e.g., Fotofest).

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🎉Events & Culture

·         Aksa Fotofest 2025: The cultural festival wrapped up with hundreds of submissions and highlighted local heritage and nature through photography.

·         Local community remembrance ceremonies and municipal events tied to Milli Mücadele ve Şehitler Haftası (Martyrs’ Week) are ongoing across districts.

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📢 Public Safety & Notices

·         Weather Safety: With winter showers and potential wet roads, local authorities have issued typical seasonal advisories.

·         Police and local news sources continue reporting routine safety occurrences such as traffic incidents and law enforcement activity.

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🌱 Environment & Nature

·         The environment story this week is primarily tied to seasonal weather patterns — winter rain and cooler temperatures influencing daily life and travel.

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🏥 Health & Community

·         Community Ceremonies: Remembrance and local gatherings for national remembrance weeks are taking place citywide.

·         Health updates specific to the region this week were not widely reported in available sources.

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🏁 Closing

This concludes the North Cyprus weekly news update. Check back next week for the latest developments across the TRNC, or explore our full guides covering life, travel, and events in North Cyprus.