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Cyprus faces construction labour shortages as Egypt recruitment scheme stalls
Construction companies in Cyprus have yet to apply to recruit Egyptian workers under a government-to-government agreement, despite mounting labour shortages in the country's building industry, the Labour Ministry has said.…
France and Cyprus to sign defense pact for French deployment to island
France and Cyprus will sign on Monday a status of forces agreement allowing Paris to station troops on the Mediterranean island, two…
Record number of candidates fuels fears of political fragmentation in Cyprus
A record number of candidates submitted bids for Cyprus's May 24 parliamentary election this week in a race which could shape one…
Cyprus urges EU to prepare joint response plan if member state is attacked
President Nikos Christodoulides called on European Union leaders to begin preparing a coordinated response framework if a member state is attacked, stressing…
Cyprus Seeks to Reassure Tourists Amid Regional Tensions
Cyprus is pushing back against security concerns linked to the Middle East conflict as it looks to safeguard its crucial summer tourism…
Cyprus records fall in asylum applications according to Eurostat
Eurostat data published this week showed a decrease in asylum applications in Cyprus, with 130 first-time claims and 95 repeat applications in…
Greece will ‘support Cyprus’ choices’ over Nato accession
Greece will back whatever decision Cyprus makes on joining NATO, Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said on Tuesday. Speaking alongside Germany’s Johann Wadephul,…
European and NATO forces reinforce Mediterranean and Gulf as Iran war escalates
European powers and NATO allies are expanding their military deployments across the Mediterranean, the Gulf and parts of the eastern flank as…
Drones intercepted off Cyprus, EasyJet cancels all UK-Cyprus flights
Two unmanned drones which had been fired in the direction of the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus were “dealt…
Cyprus on alert after drone strike on UK’s Akrotiri base; Israeli air strikes in Lebanon
A suspected drone strike on the United Kingdom’s RAF Akrotiri has underscored Cyprus’ growing exposure to the escalating Middle East conflict, as…