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Cyprus

Cyprus cancels controversial 'Golden passport' programme

The lucrative scheme allowed wealthy non-Europeans to get an EU passport for a minimum of €2.15 million.

14/10/2020

Europe News

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

My Europe Series

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

Europe News

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

Europe News

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

Turkish-Cypriot leader calls on EU to reduce eastern Med tensions

As tensions continue to rise in the eastern Mediterranean, with Turkey, Greece and Cyprus at odds over territorial waters, the Turkish-Cypriot leader told Euronews EU countries should be working to de-escalate the situation.

09/09/2020

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

Oil for peace: Cypriots turn to commerce to bridge Greek-Turkish divide

Oil for peace: Cypriots turn to commerce to bridge Greek-Turkish divide

11/02/2020

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

Greece

Israel, Greece and Cyprus sign deal for EastMed gas pipeline

The EastMed project is expected to make the three countries key links in Europe's energy supply chain.

02/01/2020

Cyprus

Cyrpus rape verdict 'will deter women from reporting violence': Lawyer

Nicoletta Charalambidou says that the authorities in Cyprus do not take claims of violence against women seriously enough.

31/12/2019

Cyprus

British woman guilty of fabricating rape claim against 12 Israelis

The individuals she had accused of assaulting her were not summoned to court because prosecutors considered it a case of public mischief and not rape.

30/12/2019

Cyprus

Euroviews. Football could be the level playing field to start the healing process in a divided Cyprus ǀ View

Reunifying the national team after 65 years of separation could be the strongest confidence building measure to restore the bond between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities, as well as spark new life into a withering team.

16/12/2019

Europe News

Foreign ministers discuss Turkey-Syria conflict

Foreign ministers met to weigh options for how the EU should respond to Turkey's invasion of Syria.

15/10/2019

Business

The collapse of Thomas Cook sent shockwaves across the industry

The Greek tourism confederation says economic losses for the country's businesses might be up to 500 million euros.

24/09/2019

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