Drilling row deepens, all eyes on Brussels council meeting (Update 3)
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday he was ‘optimistic’ the European Union would take a strong stance regarding Turkey’s violations of the island’s sovereignty, while
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Greece and Cyprus coordinating efforts for sanctions against Turkey
Greek Minister of National Defence Evangelos Apostolakis has said that Greece and Cyprus were coordinating their diplomatic actions in order to stop Turkey’s illegal actions
EU to warn Turkey over illegal activities in Cyprus’ EEZ
EU governments are expected to express ‘serious concerns’ about Turkey`s drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean and will vow to “respond appropriately in full solidarity
Larnaca’s Zenobia wreck to star in TV programme
By Annette Chrysostomou Cyprus is the subject of the fourth episode of ‘Legends of the Deep’, which will be aired on Sunday, June 30 on
Storm hits the capital, fire service called out to flooded areas (Update 2)
A huge storm hit Nicosia Sunday afternoon hours after the met office issues an orange warning, which was to be in effect from noon to
Wear helmets, police tell motorcyclists after three accidents overnight
Police on Sunday appealed to motorcyclists and moped drivers to take measures to protect themselves in case of an accident. After three accidents overnight between
Tourism season means increased crime
Paphos police are issuing a stark warning to tourists: don’t bring expensive jewellery with you; use cards not cash, and keep your passport with you
Access to Cape Greco sea caves to be restricted
Access to the Cape Greco caves, one of the most photographed spots on the island, is to be restricted for safety reasons, it emerged on
CMP to plan its next moves after access granted to sites in north
The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) is set to confer in the coming week to decide its next step following an announcement on
MPs use House Brexit debate to push ouster of British bases
THE majority of opposition parties on Friday called for taking advantage of Brexit and the UN General Assembly decision asking Britain to give up control
Macron: EU will not back down on Cyprus’ EEZ (Updated)
The other six southern Mediterranean EU heads of state rallied behind Cyprus on Friday in condemning Turkish actions in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
Push to move flight control centre after employee injured
The transport ministry is investigating Thursday’s collapse of part of the roof at the Nicosia flight control centre which injured an employee, transport minister Vassiliki
Orange weather warning: storms, hail and heavy rain
The met office has issued an orange weather warning for Friday, valid from noon until 5pm. “Heavy thunderstorms associated with hail are expected to affect
Some GPs turning patients away, health ministry investigating
SOME general practitioners enrolled with the national health scheme (Gesy) are turning patients away, it was alleged on Thursday. In parliament, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou
Turkey waves off Cyprus’ legal measures on EEZ as ‘only talk’
Turkey on Thursday waved off Cyprus’ legal measures against its activities in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), calling them a bluff. “They [Greek Cypriots]
Turkish actions in Cyprus EEZ ‘violation of sovereign rights’
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras described Turkish actions in the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as a violation of the sovereign rights of the Republic
Body of six-year-old Sierra finally found after suspect taken back to lake (Updated)
After a search lasting nearly two months, the badly decomposed body of six-year-old Sierra, one of the seven victims of a serial killer, was finally
Water to be pumped from lake in search for Sierra
Authorities on Wednesday announced that they would pump some water out of lake Memi in Xyliatos where investigations are ongoing to locate the remains of
Political situation keeps Cyprus low on Peace Index
Cyprus was 63rd among 163 states and territories ranked globally according to their level of peacefulness, and the island ranked 30 out of 36 countries
MPs wrap up discussion on Airbnb bill
Legislators on Tuesday said they wrapped up discussion of a bill regulating the operation of short-term Airbnb-style properties, and hoped to send it to the
