Cyprus
British woman found guilty of lying about being gang raped by Israeli teenagers in Cyprus
A British woman has been found guilty of lying about being gang raped by Israeli tourists in Cyprus. In a case closely…
Photo Story: The weather in Cyprus
A general view of snow-covered trees at the mountain area of Troodos, Cyprus. There was snowfall over the weekend in mountainous regions…
Cyprus petitions The Hague to safeguard offshore rights
Cyprus has petitioned the International Court of Justice at The Hague to safeguard its offshore mineral rights, its president said, as neighbour…
Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska ‘stripped of Cyprus citizenship’ in clampdown on cash-for-visa scheme
Oleg Deripaska, a Russian billionaire with ties to the Kremlin, has had his Cypriot citizenship revoked as the island nation clamps down…
Conservationists in Greece and Cyprus tackle invasive species of highly venomous lionfish
A voracious, venomous species of fish that has invaded the Mediterranean from the Red Sea may be about to meet its match…
British minister ‘deplores’ any drilling close to Cyprus
The British Minister of State for Europe, Christopher Pincher on Friday said Britain ‘deplored’ any drilling in waters close to Cyprus as…
EASO and Cyprus sign Hosting Agreement
On Thursday 19th September, the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), Nina Gregori, and the Minister of Interior of…
Blasts rock ammunition depot in Northern Cyprus
Blasts rocked an ammunition depot in Northern Cyprus on Thursday after a fire broke out in a military zone, with shattered glass…
UN in renewed bid to restart Cyprus peace talks
United Nations special envoy Jane Holl Lute is in Cyprus, where she is holding separate meetings with the leaders of the Republic…
2019 a difficult year for tourism in Cyprus
Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios said that 2019 is a difficult year for tourism, but stressed that there is no need…
Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders ready for talks with UN chief on improved relations
Leaders of the Greek and Turkish parts of the divided island of Cyprus have agreed to meet with the UN Secretary-General, António…
Turkey says another drill ship en route to eastern Mediterranean
Two Turkish drill ships are continuing operations in the eastern Mediterranean and another ship will join them this month, Energy Minister Fatih…