brussels bureau Reopening occupied Cypriot ghost town 'complicates reunification' Varosha, which used to be a tourist hotspot, has been fenced off and abandoned since Turkey invaded northern Cyprus after a Greek-inspired coup in 1974. 07/10/2020
state of the union Europe's week: Failed sanctions and a rebooted migration policy Sanctions against Belarusian strongman, Alexander Lukashenko, failed to materialise this week, as the EU launched its much anticipated and revamped migration pact. 25/09/2020
brussels bureau We are not against sanctions on Belarus, insists Cyprus FM Cyprus insists it does not oppose sanctions against Belarus but wants similar measures slapped on Turkey. 22/09/2020
brussels bureau Turkey tensions should be taken to Hague - Cyprus' Foreign Minister Cyprus has called for sanctions against Turkey over illegal drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean, but is offering a legal alternative. 22/09/2020
Cyprus Cyprus 'holding up' EU sanctions on Belarus over bloc stance on Turkey European diplomats say Cypriot officials are threatening to veto sanctions against Minsk if the EU does not consider action over a separate dispute in the Mediterranean Sea. 18/09/2020
Cyprus US urges Turkey to back diplomacy amid mounting tensions with Greece US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged Turkey to engage in dialogue and take no more actions to increase tensions with Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean. 13/09/2020
Greece Southern EU leaders urge Turkey to end 'unilateral' actions Heads of states of France, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Italy, Spain and Portugal warned Turkey that "unless it ends its unilateral activities", the EU would "develop a list of further restrictive measures". 10/09/2020
Cyprus Cyprus warns migrants positive to COVID-19 may illegally cross into EU It comes after a number of migrants who recently crossed from the breakaway north to the internationally recognised south of Cyprus tested positive to COVID-19. 19/07/2020
Cyprus Coronavirus: Cyprus launches voluntary tracking app to halt spread The government of Cyprus is encouraging the voluntary use of a locally developed app designed to locate people who may have come into contact with someone infected with coronavirus. 02/05/2020
Cyprus British woman given four month suspended sentence over rape claim British woman given four month suspended sentence over 'false' rape claim 07/01/2020
View Football could be the level playing field to start the healing process in a divided Cyprus ǀ View 16/12/2019
Cyprus Blasts hit ammunition depot in Cyprus, some injured says minister A series of blasts hit an ammunition depot in northern Cyprus after a fire broke out in a military zone. 12/09/2019
no comment World War Two veteran breaks own scuba diving record at 96 A 96-year-old World War Two veteran celebrated his birthday on Saturday (August 31) by breaking his own record as the world's oldest active scuba diver for the third year running. 31/08/2019
Greece Hunt for astrophysicist missing on Greek island after morning jog The 34-year-old British-Cypriot was reported missing by her husband after she failed to return from a morning run on the Greek island of Ikaria. 07/08/2019
Cyprus Tensions mount as second Turkish ship plans to drill off Cyprus A Turkish ship planning to drill for oil and gas close to Cyprus dropped anchor off the island on Monday, sparking tensions with Nicosia and the European Union. 08/07/2019
