Cyprus
UPDATED: Pope calls for healing in split Cyprus, Orthodox archbishop attacks Turkey
NICOSIA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Pope Francis called on Friday for healing during an outdoor Mass in Cyprus within sight of a…
With migrants in mind, Pope Francis visits divided Cyprus
Pope Francis visits Cyprus this week to lend his support to a conflict-riven island now on the front line of a new…
Pope to help 50 migrants in Cyprus relocate to Italy after trip to island
Pope Francis has arranged to have 50 migrants from Cyprus be relocated to Italy to mark his trip to the Mediterranean island…
Cyprus to screen children for COVID-19 to ‘save Christmas’
Cyprus will include children as young as six in its COVID-19 screening programme and introduce mandatory masks in schools to ward off…
Cyprus wants asylum right curbed for irregular migrants
Cyprus wants action to curb irregular migration to the island, including a suspension of asylum applications for persons entering illegally, a government…
EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Nicosia, Cyprus
Ayia Varvara church is seen during sunset in the capital Nicosia, Cyprus. Photo: EPA-EFE/KATIA CHRISTODOULOU
Cyprus and Egypt sign deal to pursue electricity hookup
Cyprus and Egypt signed an accord to pursue links between the electricity transmission networks of the two countries. A memorandum of understanding…
Cyprus to revoke ‘golden passports’ granted to 45 people after probes expose corrupt scheme
Euronews reports that Cyprus has started procedures to revoke citizenship granted to 39 foreign nationals and six of their family members under…
Cyprus says U.S. agents check light aircraft cited in Libya war report for Project Opus
U.S. federal agents are in Cyprus inspecting a light aircraft, Cypriot police said, suggesting continuing international interest in a plane believed by…
Israel accuses Iran of Cyprus attack plot
Israel accused Iran on Monday of orchestrating an attempted attack on Israelis in Cyprus after police on the Mediterranean island said an…
Tensions simmer after Turkey sent off Maltese registered Cypriot vessel away from its continental shelf
Turkey sent a Greek Cypriot research vessel away from what it says is its continental shelf in the Mediterranean on Sunday after…
Cyprus to give booster COVID-19 jab to infirm and people over 65
Cyprus will start administering a booster COVID-19 vaccine to certain groups, the country's Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Thursday. The booster…