Cyprus

Cyprus

Cypriot police search for more victims of online dating serial killer

Cypriot police searched on Friday for more victims of a suspected serial killer amid mounting public accusations that authorities mishandled investigations.

26/04/2019

World

Turkish Cypriots return Greek artworks in goodwill gesture

Talks on future of island resume, but fundamental differences remain.

27/02/2019

Cyprus

Greek and Turkish-Cypriot leaders discuss a resumption of peace talks

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades talked of a positive atmosphere after meeting with Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to discuss peace talks

26/02/2019

Cyprus

Greater Flamingos flock to Cyprus to feast on shrimp

Flocks of Greater Flamingos have returned to Cyprus to spend the winter feeding in the island's salt lakes.

21/01/2019

Cyprus

Cyprus appoints first ever tourism minister to boost key sector

Tourism accounts for nearly a quarter of the small Mediterranean island's economy.

02/01/2019

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Shipwreck Christmas Tree: divers bring holiday spirit to Cyprus coast

Divers brought some Christmas spirit to a popular shipwreck off the coast of Cyprus. A white Christmas tree was decorated with non-toxic ornaments as 'Santa' divers posed in front of fish, 42 metres beneath the surface

18/12/2018

Cyprus

Refugees stranded for 20 years on military base given UK residency

A group of refugee families stranded for two decades on a British military base in Cyprus have been granted permanent residency in the UK

04/12/2018

Cyprus

Cypriot carnival bans costumes inspired by Netflix series 'Money Heist

"Casa de Papel" (Money Heist) is Netflix's most-watched non-English show.

14/11/2018

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New border crossings open in divided Cyprus, first in 8 years

Cypriot officials opened two new border crossings on Monday for the first time in eight years, marking the latest push for peace by the two sides after UN-backed talks collapsed last year

13/11/2018

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Powerful tornado sweeps and swirls through Cyprus

A powerful tornado swept through the Nicosia district of Cyprus on Sunday (October 21).

23/10/2018

Cyprus

Cyprus's low-cost airline folds, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded

Low cost carrier Cobalt Air, which was the largest airline based in Cyprus, went into administration on Thursday, stranding hundreds of passengers on the Mediterranean island.

18/10/2018

Cyprus

Cyprus struggles with increased influx of asylum seekers

More than 140 refugees arrived in just four days from September 1 to 4, in what the Cypriot government said was a significant spike in irregular immigration.

09/09/2018

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Watch: Conservation success in Cyprus as tiny turtles make a comeback

WATCH: Their number rose from a meagre 300 nests in 1978, when the marine conservation program began, to 1100 in 2017.

16/08/2018

Cyprus

Unique Cyprus drama festival takes audience back to ancient Greece

Ancient Greek dramas performed in authentic setting of Cypriot amphitheatres

03/08/2018

Cyprus

Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face prosecution in Turkey

Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face charges in Turkey over criticism of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime after their case fell through in Cyprus.

02/08/2018

Cyprus

Nineteen people have died after a boat carrying 150 migrants sank near Cyprus

Northern Cypriot and Turkish coast guards together with helicopters rescued 103 migrants with the help from commercial vessels in the area

18/07/2018

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How to produce a bigger biodiversity of corn crops?

How to increase the biodiversity of corn crops in Europe while improving its quality, yield and resilience in natural, sustainable ways?

09/07/2018

Smart Regions

Teleprometheus: medical information at your fingertips

In partnership with the European Commission

Better training can help professionals in Intensive Care Units (ICU) avoid errors in treatment and this is what Teleprometheus brings to the table.

25/04/2018

Cyprus

Tension between Turkey and Cyprus over gas search

Cyprus has accused the Turkish military of obstructing a ship contracted by Italian oil company Eni from approaching an area to explore for natural gas

11/02/2018

Cyprus

President of Cyprus re-elected for second term

Nicos Anastasiades won with 56 percent of the vote. In an exclusive interview with Euronews he said he would make unity with Turkish Cypriots a top priority.

05/02/2018

Cyprus

Cyprus voters give president a second term

Nicos Anastasiades beats rival for a second time as voters approve his handling of the island's once crisis hit economy

05/02/2018

Cyprus

Greek Cypriots vote in presidential runoff

Voters say they want a president they can trust not only to finally reunite the island but also to boost its economy, on the mend after a financial crisis in 2013.

03/02/2018

Cyprus

Apathetic young Cypriots avoid Sunday's presidential election

"I didn’t vote and I will not vote. I am not interested in politics."

02/02/2018

Cyprus

Property for passports? How Russians have given Cyprus a boost

Cyprus defends its controversial citizenship scheme

01/02/2018

Cyprus

Greek Cypriots head to the polls to pick their next president

Polls predict outgoing president Nicos Anastasiades will win the election.

28/01/2018

Travel News

Half a day in Cyprus

15/01/2018