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[halil]

The News from Northern Cyprus ................
A GROUP OF 15 TRADE UNIONS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS STAGE PROTEST IN THE CAPITAL IN PROTEST

A group of fifteen trade unions and non-governmental organizations have staged a protest action in the capital in protest of recent price hikes.

Representatives of the civil society organizations and trade unions who gathered in front of the Lefkosa State Burhan Nalbantoglu Hospital walked to the Prime Minister’s office. on the government to withdraw the price increases.

The group which called for a withdrawal of price increases, presented the government with a 12 point package of proposals concerning the problems being experienced in the country.

During this morning’s action, the protestors chanted slogans in protest of the government’s recent actions.

A convoy of vehicles from the Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Shopkeepers and Craftsmen joined the protestors at Ortakoy.

The protesters then read out a press statement in front of the Prime Minister’s office.

Speaking at the protest, President of the Chamber of Shopkeepers and Craftsmen claimed that shops and businesses were being forced to shut down due to frequent price hikes.

Reading the press statement on behalf of the 15 participating organizations, the President of the Municipality Laborers’ Union Birtan Aktolga said that the Turkish Cypriot people was waiting impatiently for the start of comprehensive negotiations on the 3rd of September.

He however added that much work had to be done before a settlement was found.

Accusing the government of trying to close the deficit in the state budget by milking the people, Aktolga pointed out that the country could not afford chaos at a time when talks to find a peace and settlement on the island was due to begin.

He nevertheless added that they could not accept the recent price hikes in the wake of peace and solution.

The statement which read that the recent financial problems and difficulties being experienced by the government was the result of ‘populist’ practices by past and present governments called on the government to withdraw the latest price hikes in fees and road taxes.

[halil]

News from North ..........News from North .............

CANBULAT MUSEUM OPENED AFTER TWO YEARS OF RENOVATION WORK

The newly renovated Canbulat Museum was reopened yesterday with a ceremony.

Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer, Turkey’s Minister of Transport Binali Yildirim, Foreign Minister Turgay Avci, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources Mustafa Gokmen, and Turkey’s Ambassador to Lefkosa Turkekul Kurttekin were present at the opening ceremony.

It has taken two years to renovate the Canbulat Museum.

Wall panels depicting what Gazimagosa(Famagusta) civilian life was like after the Ottoman army’s conquest of the area and ethnographic materials are all on display at the newly renovated Canbulat museum.

[halil]

News from the north.

The 1st international Yenibogazici Pulya Caricature Festival begins tonight.

Within the framework of the festival the 1st international Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonist meeting will also take place.

During the meeting a variety of issue such as cartooning events around the world and matters regarding cartoonist and drawings will be discussed.

Later this evening the international cartoon exhibition will be inaugurated.

Caricatures from local and international cartoonists will be on display.

[Nikitas]

Is it true that Mustafa Gokmen is not a Cypriot?

[halil]

Is it true that Mustafa Gokmen is not a Cypriot?

You mean his origin is not a Turkish Cypriot ....

İt is true ....he is from Turkey .....he lives in Northern part of Cyprus since 1974 .He is citizan of the TRNC ....According to TRNC law he can elect or elected also he can be TRNC president too .

[halil]

News from the north.

The 1st international Yenibogazici Pulya Caricature Festival begins tonight.

Within the framework of the festival the 1st international Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonist meeting will also take place.

During the meeting a variety of issue such as cartooning events around the world and matters regarding cartoonist and drawings will be discussed.

Later this evening the international cartoon exhibition will be inaugurated.

Caricatures from local and international cartoonists will be on display.

The 1st Yenibogazici Pulya Festival started last night.

The event started with a cortege and this was followed by folk dancing shows. A dance group from Africa also performed their traditional dances during the event.

Within the framework of the festival which will come to a close on the 24th of August, local artists and singers from Turkey will give concerts throughout the festival.

Meanwhile within the framework of the festival the 1st international Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonist meeting is also taking place where 13 cartoonists from 8 different countries are participating.

During the meeting a variety of issues such as cartooning events around the world and matters regarding cartoonist and drawings will be discussed.

During the festival the participants will be touring the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and will be drawing portraits of people and places they will be visiting as part of a workshop.

Last night the international cartoon exhibition which includes 130 works of art was also inaugurated.

Caricatures from local and international cartoonists are on display. The exhibition can be viewed until Tuesday the 19th of august.

[halil]

News from the north.

The 1st international Yenibogazici Pulya Caricature Festival begins tonight.

Within the framework of the festival the 1st international Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonist meeting will also take place.

During the meeting a variety of issue such as cartooning events around the world and matters regarding cartoonist and drawings will be discussed.

Later this evening the international cartoon exhibition will be inaugurated.

Caricatures from local and international cartoonists will be on display.

The 1st Yenibogazici Pulya Festival started last night.

The event started with a cortege and this was followed by folk dancing shows. A dance group from Africa also performed their traditional dances during the event.

Within the framework of the festival which will come to a close on the 24th of August, local artists and singers from Turkey will give concerts throughout the festival.

Meanwhile within the framework of the festival the 1st international Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonist meeting is also taking place where 13 cartoonists from 8 different countries are participating.

During the meeting a variety of issues such as cartooning events around the world and matters regarding cartoonist and drawings will be discussed.

During the festival the participants will be touring the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and will be drawing portraits of people and places they will be visiting as part of a workshop.

Last night the international cartoon exhibition which includes 130 works of art was also inaugurated.

Caricatures from local and international cartoonists are on display. The exhibition can be viewed until Tuesday the 19th of august.

[Oracle]

halil ....

You do not belong on Cyprus man

Nasty divisive Turk!

Go away ....

[Kikapu]

Is it true that Mustafa Gokmen is not a Cypriot?

You mean his origin is not a Turkish Cypriot ....

İt is true ....he is from Turkey .....he lives in Northern part of Cyprus since 1974 .He is citizan of the TRNC ....According to TRNC law he can elect or elected also he can be TRNC president too .

He does not need to be elected as a "trnc president" Halil, since he is a Turk, he already has more power than Talat and any other TC's in the north. You better hope for a settlement soon, if the TC's ever want to have any say so in their future in Cyprus, or else, they will become the "forgotten community" amongst the settlers in not too distant future.!

As you always say Halil, "there are two sides to a coin".!!

The TC's will end up being the Tails and the Settlers as being the Heads.!!

Are you still happy to have given out "trnc citizenship's" to every Tom, Dick and Harry or have you already reached the
"buyer's remorse" stage yet Halil.??

If not, don't worry, there's still time Halil, but for others, the time of "buyer's remorse" is already here.!!

[Oracle]

Nice Kinky-pu ....

Cares for Cyprus and its people ....

(but no BBF please ... one community, one people!)