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Cyprus sentences Syrian man for bringing migrants on overloaded boat

According to the ruling, the Syrian man, himself a migrant, received training on how to operate the boat and was in radio contact with another trafficker who instructed him on the route.

14/04/2025

Cyprus

Some progress made in talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish forces invaded and occupied the north of the country following a failed coup by supporters of a union with Greece.

02/04/2025

Europe

Cyprus to adopt FBI recommendations on tackling sanctions evasion

A US team that spent nine months on Cyprus has produced a detailed report outlining specific recommendations and proposals including additional staff training, upgrading high-tech systems and amending existing legislation.

27/03/2025

Travel News

Cyprus to fund desalination plants for hotels amid water shortages

The government will provide €3 million of funding over the next two years to help hotels build their own desalination plants.

27/03/2025

Cyprus

At least seven dead off the coast of Cyprus in migrant boat disaster

Local officials say the bodies were recovered by Port and Maritime Police vessels during a search and rescue mission around 24 to 25 nautical miles southeast of Cape Greco.

18/03/2025

Europe

Cyprus leaders meet for peace talks with low hopes of breakthrough

The peace talks being held in Geneva aim for reunification, but expectations in the short term are low.

17/03/2025

Cyprus

UN-backed Cyprus peace talks resume with little hope for breakthrough

The Geneva talks aim for reunification, though expectations are low.

16/03/2025

Nature

How drones could help artificial reefs in Cyprus attract sea life

The drones can stay underwater for as long as a month at a time, providing continuous data and “protecting” the reefs.

25/02/2025

Europe

Cyprus jails Syrian man over death of young girl on migrant boat

The number of migrants arriving Cyprus has fallen massively over the past three years after tough measures from the government.

07/02/2025

Art

VIMA: Cyprus’s first international art fair aims to build bridges

Cyprus may be famed for sun, sea and "sheftalia", but it is also home to a dynamic art scene. Come late spring 2025, the Mediterranean island will open a new chapter in its creative journey: enter VIMA, Cyprus's first international contemporary art fair.

07/02/2025

Europe

Cyprus eyes future NATO membership amid US talks on military training

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides' comments signal break with the island’s policy of neutrality, and any NATO bid would be rejected by Turkey.

28/11/2024

Europe

Borrell attends Israel-Palestine two-state solution conference

Asked whether he was optimistic about peace in the Middle East over the coming months, Borrell said "a ceasefire must come and it is absolutely essential."

23/11/2024

Cyprus

Cyprus reaches investment category 'A' for first time in 13 years

Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulides has said he is proud of the upgrade by Moody's, and expects the development to attract quality foreign investment and generate new jobs.

23/11/2024

Business

ExxonMobil, Eni and Total eye natural gas deposit plan off Cyprus

ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to jointly develop natural gas deposits off Cyprus.

22/11/2024

Business

Cyprus in talks with Gulf energy companies over natural gas licences

Energy companies from Persian Gulf states have expressed interest in searching for natural gas off the southern coast of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday.

15/11/2024

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Historic neoclassical building in Paphos severely damaged by fire

The iconic building, with its ancient Greek columns, is located in the heart of Paphos, a coastal town known as one of the most remarkable architectural sites in Cyprus.

17/10/2024

Food and Drink

Take a look at the Guinness World Record for the largest kebab ever

The Larnaca district municipality of Dromolaxia-Meneou broke the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest kebab, cooking a 75-metre-long sheftalia during the Saint Lazarus Orchards festival.

17/10/2024

Europe

MED 9 in Cyprus: EU Leaders meet in the shadow of the war in Lebanon

The meeting, set in the coastal city of Pafos, comes as the war between Israel and Hamas, which began in Gaza last year, has now spread into Lebanon.

09/10/2024

Europe

Cyprus ready to manage possible evacuation of Lebanese nationals

Israeli attacks targeting Hezbollah members have killed hundreds in southern Lebanon since Monday, while Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets at Israel over the last year.

27/09/2024

Cyprus

Cyprus to join European power grid following deal with Greece

'The Electricity Connection will contribute towards lifting the energy isolation of Cyprus and connecting the national electricity transport system with the respective European ones. A work of strategic importance for Cyprus, Greece, but also the whole of the EU,' a joint statement read.

22/09/2024

Nature

Green turtles make major comeback on Cyprus beaches

Beaches home to two British military bases have seen a significant increase in protected green and loggerhead turtles.

18/09/2024

Culture news

Ancient stolen artefacts return to Cyprus after decades abroad

The artefacts' repatriation marks the end of decades-long legal battles and efforts to recover the nation's cultural heritage.

23/07/2024

Europe

Cypriots seek remains of those missing 50 years after Turkish invasion

The conflict in the 1960 and 1970s sparked by a Greek Cypriot coup d'etat left thousands of people dead or missing on both sides.

21/07/2024

Europe

Erdoğan dismisses UN-backed plan for federated Cyprus

The Annan Plan proposed the establishment of a United Republic of Cyprus, a federation of two states. It was put to a referendum in 2004 and was approved by 65% of Turkish Cypriots in the north but overwhelmingly rejected by Greek Cypriots in the south.

21/07/2024

Europe

Split events held in Cyprus to mark 50 years since Turkish invasion

Both Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attend events on the island, which is divided between celebrations in the north and memorials in the south.

20/07/2024

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WATCH: Tens of thousands of swallows gather on Cyprus

According to some experts, this is a migratory communication tactic, as the birds relate to each other and begin coordinating travel plans for the African continent.

17/07/2024