Border Crossing at Yesilirmak

PeeCee


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 133

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 13:18

Does anyone know whether the new proposed border crossing at Yesilirmak (I think that's how its spelt) is open yet? I'm trying to work out how best to get to TRNC now that CTA is no more. Flying into Pathos would be very convenient for us but only if the new proposed border crossing was open. Welcome any information.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 13:24

Not open yet and no idea of when it will

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 13:49

Probably another 4 years, same as it took to finish Girne by-pass. Or maybe never is more likely.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:15

Hi the latest info



http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/limnitis-crossing-hits-new-snag-over-road-width/20100520



Please remember not to call it a 'border' ( it's a crossing point to everyone except TR / 'TRNC' ) until you are in 'TRNC'

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:16

Anyone know what this 'inability' to get 7m of road widh is about

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:18

How many more times Mark? Again, you call it what you wish, and I will call it a border if I so wish.

I think we are all sick of hearing that silly statement from you. Give it a rest!

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 14:23

mmmmmm/msg 4: 'Please remember not to call it a 'border' ( it's a crossing point to everyone except TR / 'TRNC' ) until you are in 'TRNC'.



If not a border, why is the 'Green Line' guarded by the national guard of both sides and UN, and why all the expense and rigmarole involved?



Also, why should EU citizens be subject to all the hassle and expense?

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 15:04

There is a house that's taking a chunk out of the road on the Sunny side

I was there in late June and the road to the border was getting worse with general ripping out of the only tarmac that was already chewed round the edges

As to travelling from Paphos to Girni quickest way is via Lefkosa using the dual carriageways

One problem is it just Cyprus Airways that are banned from Turkish airspace or flights going to Cyprus

CA have lost two or three days flying thanks to their greek brothers striking

PeeCee


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 133

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 15:41

I'll call it anything you like - but it looks, feels and smells like a border to me complete with customs and passport checks.

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 20:29

must be a border then guys!eh??lol

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
30/07/2010 01:32

re msg 7



I KEEP mentioning the 'don't say it's a border' in the 'rump' RoC to save 'embarrassment' ..



As recently as a week ago I gave members a link to the GREEN LINE regulations



http://ec.europa.eu/cyprus/documents/turkish_community/greenline.pdf



You'll find that the 'rump' RoC authorities are merely doing the duty that the EU degree - as it is the first point that Immigration / Customs duties can be implemented - as they don't have effective control of some areas of Cyprus...





If you want to hear a GC taxi driver tell you that "the only borders in CY are the Med.. " be my guest... ;)

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
30/07/2010 01:38

( cont)



point 4



>>(4) Since the abovementioned line does not constitute an external border of the EU<<



Better write to your MPS/ MEPS... ;)

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
30/07/2010 02:03

in the UN "eyes" is it not still technically a war zone..???

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
30/07/2010 09:59

Well on the 20th of July the "UN" closed the border on the dark side because of the rioting GC's in Nicosia