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Greek Cypriots go to the polls

Greek Cypriots headed back to the polls on Sunday in a runoff presidential vote between an incumbent conservative pledging to re-energise talks at ending the island's division, and a leftist opponent who accuses him of squandering chances of a deal.

04/02/2018

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

Greece

Cyprus elections: What's at stake?

Incumbent Nicos Anastasiades will face leftist-backed candidate Stavros Malas in a presidential runoff this weekend in a race that could define whether peace talks with Turkish Cypriots can resume this year.

02/02/2018

Travel News

Half a day in Cyprus

15/01/2018

Greece

Greece, Turkey seek closer ties with Erdogan visit

The two-day visit, seen as historic, is set to discuss migration, Cyprus and other tricky topics.

06/12/2017

Greece

Erdogan visit to Greece seen as `historic in Athens

For the first time in 65 years a Turkish president is visiting Greece amid hopes of a breakthrough on the Cyprus issue.

06/12/2017

World News

Is Europe really falling out of love with English?

Jean-Claude Juncker claimed English was losing its importance in Europe - did he have a point?

27/09/2017

Cyprus

Cash for passports? Reactions from Cyprus

Cypriot Finance Minister reacts to the controvery surrounding its scheme to grant passports to wealthy foreign investors.

18/09/2017

Cyprus

Cyprus 'sells' citizenship to Russia and Ukraine's super-wealthy

At least 400 individuals, including the super-rich from Russia and Ukraine, have allegedly received Cypriot citizenship by investing in the country

18/09/2017

Sport

Ultimate Platini fan wins Guinness record

Cypriot Philippos Stavrou Platini spent three decades and hundreds of thousands of euros building the world's largest collection of football memorabilia.

11/09/2017

Cyprus

Meet the donkeys in Cyprus orphaned by war

Tourists love them but some locals in northeast Cyprus think they are a nuisance and a road safety menace!

22/08/2017

Cyprus

Cyprus: the wounds of a divided island

For the past two years the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mustafa Akıncı, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Nicos Anastasiades, have made a push for peace which has now stalled.

11/07/2017

Next Series

How global warming is changing when Europe’s rain arrives

Studies in six European locations are looking at the impact of climate change on water supply, so that we can improve our understanding of what to expect, and how to respond.

10/07/2017

Next Series

Takeaway: Is Europe's climate changing?

Many European regions are experiencing climate change effects.

10/07/2017

World News

Reaction to Cyprus talks failure

08/07/2017

Switzerland

Angry scenes as Cyprus reunification talks collapse

07/07/2017

Cyprus

97-year-old graduates in Cyprus

Constandinos Georgiades went back to school at 80, before taking his degree at the University of Cyprus

29/06/2017

Switzerland

'Best chance' Cyprus settlement talks resume in Switzerland

The UN mediator struck a positive note as Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders met in Crans-Montana.

28/06/2017

Italy

Mediterranean still claiming migrant lives

Migrant deaths continue to mount

23/06/2017

Cyprus

How millions of songbirds are being illegally slaughtered to supply Cypriot restaurants

An estimated 2.3 million songbirds were illegally killed last autumn in Cyprus where they are served in restaurants as a local delicacy

17/03/2017