Only one Cyprus exists Mr President: Galanos pleads with Anastasiades (Updated)
Scuffles broke out at a protest over Varosha held on Friday evening outside the presidential palace between members of Elam and protesters who said the
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Good Friday service arranged at Ayios Georgios Exorinos in Famagusta
A liturgy at the Ayios Georgios Exorinos church in Famagusta in the north is set to take place on Good Friday, April 26. An announcement from the
Call for more support for bicommunal committee on cultural heritage
Parts of Kyrenia castle are in need of restoration while many other monuments are crumbling, MPs said on Tuesday while calling for more financial support
Emotional opening for renovated church and mosque
People flocked from all corners of Cyprus to the walled city of Famagusta on Wednesday to witness the opening ceremony of the renovated Maronite church
‘Deep state faction’ does not want a Cyprus solution
Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos said that a ‘deep state’ exists within the Republic, which does not want a Cyprus solution and has been influencing the
Permission granted for Epiphany service in Famagusta
The religious holiday of Epiphany will be celebrated in Famagusta in the north this Sunday, January 6, for just the fourth time since 1974. The
Call for Famagusta issue to be taken seriously
Mayor of Famagusta Alexis Galanos expressed his disappointment on Friday with the way in which the issue of the resort is being handled by the
‘Symbolic’ mass at Famagusta church
Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots attended a joint church service at Ayios Giorgios Exorinos in Famagusta in the north on Sunday. It was the first
Man arrested after drugs, antiquities found at his home
Police in Famagusta arrested a 32-year-old on Thursday on suspicion of possession of cannabis and ancient artefacts. The man was detained following a search of
Turkish Cypriot side ask for Unficyp camp to be removed
Authorities in the north have requested the removal of an Unficyp camp located near a university in Famagusta in the north so that they can
Fewer foreign tourists visiting the north
Despite the recent surge in Greek Cypriot and Turkish visitors to northern Cyprus, fewer foreign tourists are choosing the north as a holiday destination, Turkish
Customs seize designer knockoffs
Close to 10,000 items, which violate intellectual property rights were seized by customs during an operation in Famagusta on Wednesday. The customs department said its
State blames Turkish Cypriot side for delay to Famagusta crossing
The delay in opening a crossing point to the north in Famagusta is not the fault of the Greek Cypriot side, government spokesman Prodromos Prodromou
Conservation works at Ravelin Bastion in Famagusta completed
Conservation works at the Ravelin Bastion and the Land Gate, a significant part of Famagusta’s cultural heritage, were completed recently and the bicommunal Technical Committee
Famagusta-area hoteliers call for measures to stem drop in Russian arrivals
The Cyprus Hotel Association Pasyxe Famagusta on Friday called on the government to take corrective measures to stem any reduction in specific markets such as
Bi-communal cooperation to save the monuments of Cyprus
Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, along with the people of UNDP-Pff and the EU, are working methodically after years of abandonment and destruction to save
Ancient city and personal experiences in art
Our island is a playground for artists and people who love the arts. Its landscapes, people, tradition, culture and atmosphere lend themselves to inspiration and
Famagusta business group opposes Dherynia crossing
A Famagusta business group has asked the foreign minister not to open a new crossing to the Turkish-occupied north at Dheryinia because it would hurt
Conservation works completed on two historic churches in Famagusta
A ceremony will be held on Saturday May 26 in Famagusta in the north to mark the completion of conservation works in two historic churches, located
Group awaiting arrival of MEPs near Varosha told to leave, have photos deleted
Nine people, eight Greek Cypriots and one British citizen were briefly interrogated by authorities in the north on Tuesday morning while waiting on Glossa beach