EU adopts measures against Turkey’s illegal drilling in Cyprus’ EEZ
The European Union decided on Monday to symbolically punish Turkey over illegal drilling for oil and gas off Cyprus and threatened harsher sanctions in the future unless
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Famagusta mayor dies while on holiday, tributes pour in (Update 2)
By Evie Andreou and Nathan Morley Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos died suddenly on Monday at the age of 78, while on holiday on the Greek
President calls for peace and prosperity on coup anniversary
President Nicos Anastasiades said the sirens that sounded on Monday morning to mark the 45th anniversary since the coup by the Greek military junta against
Erdogan says Trump can waive sanctions on Turkey for S-400 purchase
U.S. President Donald Trump has the authority to waive sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of Russian air defence systems and should find a “middle ground” in
Refugees appeal for acceptance and support
By Bejay Browne Refugees and asylum seekers in Paphos are appealing to the local community for acceptance, visibility and support. They want to be able
A morning with new Turkish Cypriot ‘premier’ Ersin Tatar
By Alper Ali Riza Ersin Tatar, the newly elected ‘prime minister’ in northern Cyprus, is a pragmatist. The last time I wrote an article
Beach businesses big boon to Paphos coffers
BEACHES in Paphos have become an important source of income for the four municipalities in the Paphos district, which are raking in revenues from sunbed
Akinci submits gas cooperation proposal through UN (Update 3)
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has formalised a proposal he has made in the past to set up a joint committee for cooperation on hydrocarbons
Changes approved to ease title-deeds trap
MPs have unanimously approved amendments seeking to improve a 2015 law that aimed to resolve the issue of thousands of homeowners left stranded without a
MPs ignore warnings, freeze foreclosures (updated)
Parliament on Friday voted to temporarily suspend foreclosures on properties that could be eligible for inclusion in a state borrower relief scheme but also changed
Nicosia unhappy UN chief did not go harder on Turkey’s EEZ violations
Nicosia would expect that the UN Secretary-General’s references in his report on Unficyp on the issue of hydrocarbons would reflect better recent developments within the
Law allows Brits to live in Cyprus in case of no deal Brexit
The plenum on Friday unanimously passed legislation regulating the right of UK nationals and their families to move and reside freely in the Republic of
State health services advertise for more doctors
The state health services (Okypy) on Friday announced 35 new vacancies for doctors of various specialisations to work at state hospitals after a strike earlier
Pet lovers call for airport ‘safe areas’ after kitten crushed (Updated)
AN animal welfare group that rescues cats has launched a petition calling on Hermes Airports to provide safe areas where pets travelling abroad can be
Concerns over ‘recognition’ of north should not hinder cooperation, UN chief says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, though not explicitly naming the Greek Cypriot side, took a dig in his latest report at the preoccupation with citing potential
EU signals sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling (updated)
By Gabriela Baczynska The European Union is set to curb contacts and funding for Ankara in retaliation for what it calls Turkey’s “illegal” drilling for
UNSG recommends extending UNFICYP’s mandate for another six months
By Apostolis Zoupaniotis UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has recommended the extension of UNFICYP’s mandate for six months, until January 31, 2020 in recognition of
Cyprus launches new grain, Re Alexi
Cypriot farmers in collaboration with Italian geneticists have created a pioneering new cereal grain called ‘Re Alexi’ with the view of coming up with more
Akinci calls on G/Cs to act after bus harassed at Larnaca airport
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Wednesday called on the Greek Cypriot side to take action after a tourist bus from the north was reportedly
Draft dodgers will no longer be able to compete in sports
The defence ministry on Wednesday signed a cooperation protocol with the Cyprus Sports Federation (Koa) for facilitating athletes carrying out their military service in exchange