Nature 66 years of war: A divided island finds hope in biodiversity Stranded between the warring parties of North and South Cyprus, this abandoned biodiversity hotspot is offering a renewed sense of hope on a divided island. 02/02/2022
Cyprus Cyprus court overturns UK woman’s conviction for lying about gang rape The woman's lawyers have described the court decision as a "watershed" moment. 31/01/2022
Cyprus Cyprus foreign minister quits amid presidential run tussle Nikos Christodoulides has consistently ranked as one the most popular politicians in the country in numerous public opinion polls. 09/01/2022
Cyprus Pope to meet Cyprus' Orthodox leader to strengthen ties Pope Francis plans to meet with the leader of Cyprus’ Greek Orthodox Church with the aim of further mending an ideological and political rift between the Catholic West and the Orthodox East that dates back nearly a millennium. 03/12/2021
Cyprus Cyprus vows to protect schools after overnight bomb attack in Limassol Cyprus' education minister said he would work with police to prevent similar “common criminal acts”. 02/12/2021
Cyprus Watch: Pope Francis begins five-day visit to Cyprus and Greece Pope Francis is expected to raise the issue of migration when he arrives in Cyprus on Thursday on the first leg of the trip. 02/12/2021
Taste Cyprus looks to offload halloumi stockpile after COVID crumbles demand Over six million kilos of the unsold famous cheese is in deep storage in Cyprus after demand crumbled over the past year due to lockdowns across Europe. 26/11/2021
Cyprus Cyprus to revoke 45 'golden passports' after corruption probes Procedures have begun to revoke the citizenships after an investment-for-passports scheme was cancelled in the wake of corruption revelations. 15/10/2021
Cyprus Stolen church doors return to Cyprus Orthodox Church from Japan The ornately-decorated wooden doors were stolen from a village church after the Turkish invasion in 1974, before resurfacing years later in an art college in Ishikawa. 16/09/2021
Smart Regions ERMIS II - the project helping people with reduced mobility enjoy the beach Thanks to a European project, people with reduced mobility in Cyprus and in Greece can enjoy the sea as many beaches are now equipped with wheelchair ramps, devices to get them into the water and much more. 13/09/2021
Unreported Europe Could halloumi be a diplomatic driving force in Cyprus? Halloumi cheese in Cyprus is being given a Protected Designation of Origin label from the European Union, but this is causing diplomatic and economical challenges. We take a look at how this cheese may or may not be a unifying factor on the island. 10/09/2021
Cyprus Cyprus removes school textbook over praise of Turkey founder Ataturk Cyprus said that the contents of the English textbook were "completely inappropriate and unacceptable". 09/09/2021
Cyprus Syrian oil spill threatens northern coast of Cyprus The spill reportedly occurred after fuel leaked from a tank at the Baniyas Thermal Station. 31/08/2021
Partner content At a crossroads: Is Cyprus becoming Europe's newest tech island? Cyprus has earned its fair share of poetic nicknames throughout the years. Now it's looking to add a new one: "tech island". 27/08/2021
Cyprus Turkish drone presence in northern Cyprus worries neighbours The leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots has said the drones could be scrambled much faster than from airbases on mainland Turkey. 25/08/2021
Cyprus Cyprus to revoke passports issued to Turkish-Cypriot officials The decision is linked to Turkey's and the Turkish-Cypriot authorities' plan to reopen the eastern ghost town of Varosha in defiance of UN resolutions. 23/08/2021
Cyprus UN condemns Turkish move to reopen Cyprus ghost town In a statement on Friday UN Security Council warned that any move to resettle the former tourist town would be "inadmissable". 23/07/2021
Cyprus 'Unacceptable': Cyprus slams Turkish move to open up a part of Varosha Varosha, a fenced-off derelict area under Turkish control, has been left deserted since the 1974 invasion that split Cyprus. 20/07/2021
Cyprus Erdogan tells Turkish Cypriots Ankara supports two-state solution The President of Turkey threw his weight behind a two-state solution for the Mediterranean island during a controversial visit to mark the 47th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 20/07/2021
Destinations Cyprus bets on snorkelling tourism: Fancy exploring ruins underwater? A 2,400-year-old underwater harbour is set to be Cyprus' newest tourist attraction for snorkelling holidaymakers. 19/07/2021
Cyprus Cypriots dream of returning to tourism jewel that became a ghost town Empty since the 1974 Turkish invasion, it used to be the hotspot of international tourism. Now Varosha is a vast area of abandoned and ruined buildings. 19/07/2021
Cyprus Shots fired from Turkish vessel at Cypriot coastguard: reports An adviser to Northern Cyprus's foreign minister told Euronews: "There is no such incident. It did not happen. This is a lie." 16/07/2021
Cyprus Cyprus: 'Worst ever' fire that killed 4 now under control A 67-year-old man is being investigated on arson charges after four people died in what authorities called the “most destructive" fire in the island nation's history. 05/07/2021
no comment Fatal wildfire in Cyprus Four deaths from the massive blaze still raging in certain rural regions of Limassol and Larnaca, Cyprus, were confirmed this morning. 04/07/2021
Cyprus Four dead as 'worst ever' fire tears through Cyprus The blaze, which began on Saturday afternoon, forced the evacuation of at least eight mountain villages. 04/07/2021
Cyprus Cyprus wrongly issued passports despite warnings, probe concludes More than 6,700 passports were issued by Cyprus over its investment-for-citizenship programme's 13-year run but over half of them were issued not to the investors themselves but to family members or top company executives. 08/06/2021
