Cyprus

Culture news

Meet the Cypriot women determined to keep Fythkiotika weaving alive

At 82, Irene Diomidous is one of the last remaining Fythkiotika weavers, an artform which has been passed down through generations of women. But why is the practice dying out?

13/07/2022

Travel News

Cyprus: Urgent warning for tourists about new mask rules

The country's health minister says that a spike in hospital admissions and people not taking proper precautions contributed to the decision.

08/07/2022

Travel News

Russian flight ban will cost Cyprus €600 million this summer

Tourism accounts for 10% of Cyprus' economy so the loss of Russian and Ukrainian spend is significant.

14/06/2022

Europe News

Cyprus claims Turkey wants 'complete control' of separatist north

Cyprus is set to lodge a complaint with the United Nations over Turkey's dealings with Turkish Cypriots on the divided island.

07/06/2022

Cyprus

Cyprus farmers spill milk in protest over halloumi cheese protection

Goat and sheep herders are angry the cheese's protected status isn't being implemented fast enough.

18/05/2022

Nature

This underwater museum has a mission - saving marine life

Almost 100 sculptures have been set up in the sea in Cyprus.

13/03/2022

Destinations

Did you know you can ski on this winter sun island?

Cyprus is known as a sunny winter getaway but did you know you can ski there too?

04/02/2022

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

Food and Drink

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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

My Europe Series

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?

Partner content presented by Reflect

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