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Conservation work completed at the historic Akkule Gate in Gazimağusa

The conservation work on the historic Akkule Land Gate, which is located at the entrance of the walled city in Gazimağusa, has been completed.

Was George Best a Cypriot?

By Richard Beale …… One of the greatest footballers of all time could have been a “love child” of a Turkish Cypriot man and a Greek Cypriot woman.

Through the Third Eye by Olcay Akdeniz – Book Review

By Margaret Sheard …. We were recently invited to a private book-signing of Through the Third Eye which was written by Turkish Cypriot Olcay Akdeniz and edited by Jenny Vardy.

NEU participating in the 7th RoboCup International Competition

By Ahmet Abdulaziz ….. The Near East University is participating in the 7th RoboCup International Competition taking place in Montreal, Canada.

Protocol between Near East University and TRNC Election Board renewed

By Ahmet Abdulaziz ….. There will be extending all sorts of technical and academic cooperation to the Election Board, during the Parliamentary, Mayor and other elections in the TRNC scheduled for 24th June 2018.

TCCC President : Isolations should be lifted and direct flights should start

The President of the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce (TCCC), Turgay Deniz, and Board Member Serhan Kombos expressed their support for British Conservative MP lain Duncan Smith’s initiative to promote direct flights from the UK to the TRNC.

Sunday Lunch at the Balti House Restaurant, Esentepe

By Margaret Sheard … As we had not sampled Sunday Lunch at the new Balti House Restaurant in Esentepe (previously Fine Dining), this week we decided to take an afternoon drive and say hello to Mo Khan and enjoy a little relaxation and a meal.

Bye Bye Bouncer Bye Bye

By Richard Beale …. Very sad to report that the Stadium Dog (Esentepe) number 4, known as “Bouncer” (or Hakem his other name) was put to sleep on Saturday morning (16th June) after contracting Distemper.

Hope 4 Pets Members’ Meeting at Pia Bella Hotel, Girne

By Margaret Sheard …. Another extremely warm and humid afternoon and we were grateful for shade under the trees when we attended the Hope 4 Pets members’ meeting on Saturday 16th June at the Pia Bella Hotel in Girne.

KAR are Hammered at the Courtyard Restaurant!!!

This news arrived late from Kyrenia Animal Rescue on the editorial desk so we are sharing it here and as we had completed this weeks online Enewspaper this news will be published in next weeks edition to support the new KAR Facebook Sales page.