The bitter sweet nostalgia of Varosha
By Alper Ali Riza If you are bored with the Cyprus problem look away now. Before you do spare a thought for Jane Holl Lute,...
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New Famagusta mayor calls for unity over Varosha’s future (Updated)
Newly elected Famagusta mayor Simos Ioannou was formally sworn in on Monday and used his acceptance speech to call out to both Greek Cypriots and...
Simos Ioannou elected Mayor of Famagusta
Simos Ioannou was elected on Sunday Mayor of the Turkish-occupied Municipality of Famagusta, securing 48.94% of the vote or 4,697 votes. Ioannou succeeds Alexis Galanos, who passed...
Varosha the main focus in Famagusta election on Sunday
As 31,584 people from Famagusta go to the polls in Sunday’s mayoral elections, the campaigns of the five candidates have projected a united front for...
Back to the drawing board for Disy in choice for Famagusta mayor
Disy’s pick for candidate as Famagusta mayor, Ambassador Pavlos Anastasiades has said he has withdrawn his name from the race. The party announced on Friday...
Andreas Lordos to run for Famagusta mayor
ARCHITECT Andreas Lordos announced on Saturday he is running for Famagusta mayor as an independent candidate promising to struggle for return to the occupied town....
Varosha move merely a ‘PR stunt’ by Ozersay, expert says
President Nicos Anastasiades will raise the issue of the fenced-off town of Varosha during his meeting with Turkish Cypriot Mustafa Akinci on August 9, it...
Sand from a Famagusta beach a parting gift to late mayor (Updated)
FAMAGUSTA mayor Alexis Galanos was buried at the Engomi cemetery on Monday after a funeral service at the Church of the Wisdom of God in...
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...
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...