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On 30 August 2026, 28 people were affected by the sinking of the high-speed passenger ship Filo Jet off Girne in northern Cyprus.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Northern Cyprus extended the ban on music and entertainment throughout the country until 00:00 on Wednesday, September 9.
In the statement made by the Ministry, it was reminded that within the scope of the decision taken, all kinds of music broadcasting is prohibited in residences, workplaces, restaurants, cafes, bars, entertainment venues and similar places, except for weddings in wedding halls.
In the statement, it was stated that "Nicosia Central District Governorship, affiliated with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has extended the ban on music broadcasting and entertainment due to the tragic marine accident that occurred off the coast of Kyrenia until 00:00 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026."
Following the ship disaster off the coast of Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus, the music and entertainment ban first started on August 31, 2026, when the Ministry of Tourism and Environment suspended music permits within the scope of the 3-day national mourning declared by the Council of Ministers.
Due to the deep sadness and sensitivity in the society, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Northern Cyprus extended the decision of the Ministry of Tourism and Environment and officially banned all music broadcasts and entertainment activities in residences, restaurants, bars, cafes and entertainment venues, except for weddings in wedding halls, from September 2 to September 5.
SHIP SINKING OFF KYRENIA
The high-speed passenger ship named "Fleet Jet", which was operating between Kyrenia Port in Northern Cyprus and Taşucu Port in Mersin, started to take in water from its front part shortly after departing from Kyrenia at noon on Sunday, August 30, and sank while trying to return to Kyrenia Port.
Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the bodies of 12 people were found after the ship sank and that the search for the 16 missing people was continuing.
Üstel reported that the wreckage of the sunken ship was found at a depth of 554 meters off the coast of Kyrenia.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Search and rescue efforts will continue for 16 missing persons
Very likely · Within days
The ban on music and entertainment will be lifted after 00:00 on 9 September 2026
Very likely · Within days
TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the identities of the two women found in the wreckage of the Filo Jet passenger ship, which sank during the Kyrenia-Taşucu voyage on August 30, were identified as Şerife Özdemir and Nazmiye Özbolat. The number of deaths in the accident was confirmed as 12 and the number of missing people was 16. Search and rescue efforts continue 24/7 with the support of Türkiye.
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TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the two bodies identified in the sea accident off the coast of Kyrenia were Şerife Özdemir and Nazmiye Özbolat, and it was stated that the number of those who died in the accident was 12 and the missing people were 16, and it was said that the search efforts continued 24/7.