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Switzerland

Cyprus reunification talks resume in Switzerland

Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders have gathered in Switzerland to try to resolve the final issues that could see the island reunified after four decades of…

20/11/2016

Cyprus

Deal to reunite Cyprus within reach, UN chief Ban says

A deal to reunite the divided island of Cyprus is within reach, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said at the start of five days of United Nations led talks in…

07/11/2016

Cyprus

Cypriots and soldiers in songbird stand-off

20/10/2016

Cyprus

UN chief pledges help on talks to reunify Cyprus

United Nations chief Ban Ki-Moon has promised to lend his support to rival Cypriot leaders as they engage in complex talks aimed at reunifying the divided island…

26/09/2016

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Labour of love: Aphrodite beach mural unveiled

This is the bird’s eye view of a beach mural of the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite.

28/07/2016

Cyprus

Cyprus: Roman era mosaic found during Larnaca sewage works

A rare Roman era mosaic has been discovered in Cyprus during excavations in the coastal city of Larnaca.

14/07/2016

Cyprus

Greece, Britain and Israel help fight massive forest fire in Cyprus

Greece, Britain and Israel have sent planes and helicopters to Cyprus to help fight one of the biggest forest fires to hit the island in years.

21/06/2016

Cyprus

Cyprus: The ghost car park in the Akrotiri Military Base

30/05/2016

Cyprus

Turkey to abolish visas for Greek Cypriots

Greek Cypriots will no longer require visas to visit Turkey under a new deal agreed between the EU and Ankara. The move is be part of a wider

03/05/2016

Economy

Cyprus starts working week out of bailout

Cyprus has kicked off the working week standing on its own two feet. Its EU bailout has officially finished, as it bounces back from financial

04/04/2016

Cyprus

EgyptAir hijack suspect remanded in custody

The Egyptian suspect of the EgyptAir plane hijack has been remanded in custody for a further eight days at least. A court in Larnaca, Cyprus, ordered

30/03/2016

Cyprus

Passengers and crew on hijacked jet arrive back in Egypt

Passengers and crew have arrived safely in Egypt after their plane was hijacked. Authorities say a man using a fake suicide belt forced the EgyptAir

30/03/2016

Cyprus

Egypt defends air safety after hijacking

The hijack of EgyptAir Flight MS181 on Tuesday after its take-off from Alexandria may have ended safely. But security questions raised are likely to

29/03/2016

Cyprus

Egypt defends airport security after hijack drama

The hijack of EgyptAir Flight MS181 on Tuesday after its take-off from Alexandria may have ended safely. But security questions raised are likely to

29/03/2016

Cyprus

EgyptAir hijack drama ends safely

Passengers and crew are safe and an alleged plane hijacker was arrested on Tuesday after an hours-long hostage drama in Cyprus. A domestic EgyptAir

29/03/2016

Cyprus

EgyptAir hijacking ends with all hostages freed safely, suspected hijacker arrested

The hijacker has turned himself over to police with no apparent injuries to any of the hostages

29/03/2016

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Cyprus: EgyptAir flight hijacked

A man thought to be strapped with explosives hijacked an EgyptAir plane on a flight between Alexandria and Cairo on Tuesday. The aircraft was forced

29/03/2016

Europe News

Cyprus warns it will veto EU-Turkey deal: exclusive

Cyprus will veto a planned EU-Turkey deal on refugees unless Ankara recognises the country’s Greek Cypriot government, President Nicos Anastasiades

17/03/2016

Europe News

Cyprus objections could derail EU‒Turkey migrant deal

Cyprus said on Tuesday it won’t back any acceleration of negotiations for Turkey’s EU membership, jeopardising an accord between the EU and Ankara

15/03/2016

Cyprus

Immigrant art project wins Saatchi gallery prize

04/03/2016