Greek Cypriot crossings through checkpoints from the government-controlled areas to the north increased during the first half of 2026 while Turkish Cypriot crossings declined, according to police data reported on Sunday.
A total of 1,733,326 crossings were recorded through the checkpoints between January and June, with 920,679 involving Greek Cypriots and 812,647 involving Turkish Cypriots.
Greek Cypriot crossings increased by approximately 108,000 compared with the second half of 2025 and
