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Cyprus' hidden wildlife sanctuary
I must confess that newsletters from the United Nations Development Programme in Turkey are not my usual bedtime reading. Yet I've been fascinated by its report on a study currently being conducted by...
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Cyprus reunification issue to be solved by an Australian?
Can the whole Cyprus reunification issue really be solved by an Australian? Certainly, the UN seem keen to enlist former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer as the new UN special envoy, in...
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Cyprus44 forum - the new TRNC newspaper?
Post TemplateWhat I love about technology is the way you can learn so much from people you have never met. I enjoy reading the Cyprus44 forum posts for just this reason. It's like being in a bar with...
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Shed Your Excess Cyprus Pounds
Just a reminder that if you still have some old Cypriot pounds lurking at the back of a drawer from pre-Euro trips south of the border, now is the time to cash them in.As of the end of this month, free...
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New Pegasus Flights to North Cyprus
Prepare yourselves, resident villa owners of North Cyprus, for more relatives visiting you this autumn! Pegasus Airlines have announced two new flights from Stansted to Ercan international via...
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Holiday Villas vs Hotels
My friends think I am rather strange, because when I go on holiday, I much prefer to stay in a holiday villa than a hotel. When I start to describe my latest villa discovery, their eyes start to widen....
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Opera in North Cyprus
One thing that's definitely in short supply here in North Cyprus is opera, so I'm thrilled that no less than 21 opera stars are performing in Kyrenia on September 14th.However, chances are, I won't...
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North Cyprus furniture secret
Last month, we finally got the keys to our new villa in Esentepe, and we are thrilled with it. Already, friends we met while renting here have come to visit, all eager to see our new home. However, we...
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Turkish Lira Exchange Rate
If you've been keeping an eye on the exchange rates these past weeks, you can't have failed to notice how sterling is holding up rather well against the Turkish Lira, reaching the dizzy heights of 2.80...
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Cyprus Issues Solved Over a Cup of Coffee?
America may be celebrating its new President elect, but it should also be pleased with its new First Lady too. Across the world, the wives of Presidents, Prime Ministers and politicians often work...
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Cyprus Holiday Snaps and memories
I may not post very often these days, but I love meeting new arrivals on the Cyprus44 forum.Latest newbie to catch my eye is Jetnoise/Ralph, who has posted old holiday snaps of childhood holidays in...
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Property Insurance in the TRNC
I have owned several holiday homes in the UK before I bought my lovely villa here in Northern Cyprus. My experiences in the UK made me realise the vital importance of getting proper holiday home...
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Shopping in North or South Cyprus?
It's one of those traditional TRNC debates - should you shop in the south or stick to the North? With the Euro exchange rate definitely not good for anyone whose income is in sterling, any shopping...
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Which North Cyprus hotel do you think is best?
One question fills me with dread when friends ask me about North Cyprus; "Which hotel do you think is best?" Of course, the problem is, living here, I never stay in any! Most of my 'recommendations'...
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Interview with Jack Afik
Jack is the director of Afik Group and a friend of mine. He is building one of those large property developments in Famagusta area and I think he is doing it pretty well. Here is a quick interview I...
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North Cyprus in the EU?
It's not often I find myself gently nodding in agreement with an article in The Washington Post (EU and Turkey: still talking barely) but this one was an exception.On Tuesday, talks resumed on Turkey's...
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Last Minute North Cyprus Villa Holidays
I'm sure I don't need to tell any rental villa owner here that the UK recession has meant holidaymakers have either opted to stay at home this summer, or leave booking their holiday until the very last...
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Time for Turtles in North Cyprus
I love the wild side of North Cyprus, from the migrating birds to the wild flowers that herald the arrival of spring in the mountains, but most 'eco-minded' visitors just want to see one sight,...
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If you can’t stand the Cyprus heat…
After living here for a few years now, I reckon I've discovered how you can spot a dug-in TRNC expat from a newbie from 60 paces.1. We're the ones who were dancing around like idiots during the only...
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Think North Cyprus, think salsa?
OK, so salsa probably wouldn’t be the first kind of dance that you’d associate with North Cyprus. Salsa dance is vibrant and mesmerizing and in recent years it’s exploded all over the world. Now the...
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