Louroujina and Karavostasi crossings to open as leaders agree UN meeting
Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhurman settled on two new crossing points during talks with UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin, with a Guterres meeting promised soon.
Two additional crossing points will be created on the island — one south of Louroujina near Larnaca, the other south of Karavostasi to the west of Lefka — and both are to start operating on the same day. The deal was reached on Monday by President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, as reported by Cyprus Mail, at a tripartite session that also included UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin.
Word of the arrangement came from Aleem Siddique, spokesperson for the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus. He added that the two leaders are expected to sit down with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres within the next few weeks.
What it means for residents
Extra crossing points cut travel time for people who regularly move between the two sides — for work, family visits, shopping or property upkeep — and ease pressure on the busiest existing gates. Until the new posts are staffed and running, nothing changes at the checkpoints you already use.
- Plan around the same-day launch. Both crossings are meant to open together, so expect local road and signage works near Louroujina and Karavostasi beforehand.
- Documents stay the same. The announcement covers new crossing points, not new paperwork rules — carry the identity or travel documents you normally need at a checkpoint.
- Watch for the Guterres meeting. Whatever is discussed there could affect future arrangements, so follow official announcements rather than rumours about dates.
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