Cyprus

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has once again advocated for a two-state solution to the Cyprus issue, describing it as “the best structure that guarantees equality and causes no problems ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that he will announce any decisions regarding a potential cabinet reshuffle when they are made. Speaking to journalists after a memorial service for fallen ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou will travel to Brussels on Monday to attend the EU Council of Ministers for Agriculture and Fisheries, where key discussions will focus on food security, farmers’ ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that “a lot will become clear,” particularly regarding the future of efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue, following his upcoming meeting with the new ...

On October 13, Evgeny Staroselsky stood atop the razor-edged limestone summit of Carstensz Pyramid in Papua, completing the last of the famed Seven Summits: Everest, Vinson, Elbrus, Denali, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, and ...

The continuous enhancement of the National Guard and the strengthening of its deterrent capabilities remain a key priority for the government, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday during the memorial ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is ready to meet with the newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader, provided the effort remains within the agreed framework for negotiations, Deputy Government Spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said ...

Some 2,000 animals are at risk of being abandoned for the second time in their lives following the recent threat to the future of Paphiakos animal shelter. The shelter has operated ...

A ceremony dedicated to recognising individuals whose collective action and selfless contribution have significantly supported both local institutions and the village of Salamiou was held on Sunday morning by the ...

A Swedish woman has been named Ayia Napa’s Tourism Ambassador in recognition of her long-standing loyalty to the resort, having visited the town 34 times. In a statement on Friday, ...

Gardeners in Northern Europe may envy us our sunny gardens, where we can grow many sub-tropical plants along with the more usual ones. Sometimes though, I long for the lovely ...

The Cyprus Ports Authority on Sunday held a seabed cleanup campaign at Paphos harbour, as part of its ongoing environmental and social initiatives. The two-hour operation, which ran from 9am ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, currently on a working visit to the United States, is scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday. An official statement from the ...

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Sunday issued a warning over a fresh wave of fraudulent emails being sent to unsuspecting consumers. In a statement on Monday, the authority ...

A new app promises to improve the rental market by filtering out bad tenants – but it’s unlikely to solve the dire situation in Cyprus. The app is called the ...

The Iranian government on Saturday confirmed that it had seized a tanker vessel operated by Cyprus-based company Columbia Shipmanagement, with news agency Reuters quoting state media as saying the ship ...

Larnaca is both ready and set to host its annual marathon on Sunday, with more than 13,000 runners from 85 countries expected to pound the town’s streets across the event’s ...

Greece’s foreign ministry on Saturday promised to “never accept” northern Cyprus’ unilateral declaration of independence, on its 42nd anniversary. “Today marks 42 years since the illegal, invalid … [and] unilateral proclamation ...

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday both called for a “just, lasting, and sustainable solution” to the Cyprus problem, as the north celebrated the 42...

Credit rating agency S&P has upgraded the outlook of Cyprus’ economy from “stable” to “positive”, citing a “faster than expected” improvement in external debt ratios. The island’s ...

A motorcycle which had been reported stolen on Thursday was found on fire on Friday night in the Limassol suburb of Pano Polemidia. The police said the motorcycle was found ...

A British couple who have visited Ayia Napa on no fewer than 70 occasions have been named “tourism ambassadors” by the town’s municipality. Peter and Glynnis Ditchburn were awarded the ...

A 45-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly swindling another man out of over €100,000 after the pair agreed to purchase property together, the police said on Saturday. The man was ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday condemned northern Cyprus’ unilateral declaration of independence as a “reprehensible act”, on its 42nd anniversary. “Today’s sad anniversary of the illegal and internationally illegitimate ...