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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”.

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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.

Italy

Man arrested over alleged kidnap of cable car crash survivor in Italy

Six-year-old Eitan Biran has been the focus of a custody battle between his maternal grandparents in Israel and his paternal relatives in Italy after surviving the crash in May.

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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.

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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.

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.

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".

Cyprus

Syrian oil spill threatens northern coast of Cyprus

The spill reportedly occurred after fuel leaked from a tank at the Baniyas Thermal Station.

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At a crossroads: Is Cyprus becoming Europe's newest tech island?

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Cyprus has earned its fair share of poetic nicknames throughout the years. Now it's looking to add a new one: "tech island".

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.

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.

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Protests against COVID health pass held across Europe

Protests against COVID health pass were held across Europe on Saturday 7 August.

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Clashes at Beirut protest on blast anniversary

Groups of protesters hurled stones and clashed with security forces near the Lebanese Parliament in Beirut on Wednesday, a year to the day since the devastating blast at the city's port.

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.

Cyprus

Cypriots dream of returning to tourism jewel that became a ghost town

Empty since the 1974 Turkish invasion, it used to be the hotspot of international tourism. Now Varosha is a vast area of abandoned and ruined buildings.

Cyprus

Shots fired from Turkish vessel at Cypriot coastguard: reports

An adviser to Northern Cyprus's foreign minister told Euronews: "There is no such incident. It did not happen. This is a lie."

Cyprus

Cyprus: 'Worst ever' fire that killed 4 now under control

A 67-year-old man is being investigated on arson charges after four people died in what authorities called the “most destructive" fire in the island nation's history.

Cyprus

Four dead as 'worst ever' fire tears through Cyprus

The blaze, which began on Saturday afternoon, forced the evacuation of at least eight mountain villages.

My Europe Series

As diplomats return, is Europe rebuilding bridges with Assad's Syria?

At least five EU countries have brought back diplomats to Damascus despite the bloc's sanctions against the Assad regime, Euronews has learned.

Cyprus

Cyprus wrongly issued passports despite warnings, probe concludes

More than 6,700 passports were issued by Cyprus over its investment-for-citizenship programme's 13-year run but over half of them were issued not to the investors themselves but to family members or top company executives.

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