Cyprus

Cyprus tops EU table for Best Bathing Water

Cyprus ranked at the top of Europe in terms of the quality of its bathing waters in 2023, according to an assessment published this week by the European Environment Agency…

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Cyprus faces looming water crisis

The ongoing drought and impending water crisis in Cyprus this summer will be a key topic for Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou during her upcoming meeting with counterparts in Brussels. The…

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Authorities baffled by discovery of severed foot found on Paphos beach in Cyprus

Investigations are ongoing after a severed human foot was discovered on a beach in Paphos, in Cyprus. On Sunday afternoon, a swimmer at Lara Bay found the foot, severed at…

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The Hezbollah leader urges Syrians to flee to Cyprus

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has urged Lebanese authorities to “open the sea” for boatloads of refugees to come to Cyprus, in a bid to put pressure on Europe, it emerged…

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Government in Cyprus shifts to electric and hybrid vehicles

With electric and hybrid vehicles set to be on the roads of Cyprusfrom next year, Cypriot government officials have announced that the State will purchase 35 vehicles to replace polluting…

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CABS reports decrease in illegal bird trapping in Cyprus

In Cyprus, over recent weeks, the ‘Committee Against Bird Slaughter’ (CABS) has monitored familiar trapping sites in the Larnaca and Famagusta districts. Despite intensive searches, only eleven active trapping sites…

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Cyprus betting revenues increase, surpassing 1 billion euros in 2023

Betting activity revenues in the Republic of Cyprus recorded an upward trend for another quarter, confirming the dynamic and stable growth of the sector. According to the financial results announced…

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Cyprus aims to become regional space hub

Cyprus is set to be a player in the field of space technologies which have revolutionised our ability to manage the earth’s resources, Deputy Minister of Research and Innovation Nikodemos…

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Cyprus demands Lebanon control migrant flows

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides will head to Lebanon on Monday for talks on migration after the Mediterranean island declared a crisis on refugee flows. “We are indeed in a crisis,…

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UPDATED: Cyprus seeks EU help to curb surge of Syrian refugees from Lebanon

NICOSIA, April 3 (Reuters) - Cyprus appealed on Wednesday for vigorous action from the EU to stem a recent tide of mostly Syrian refugees arriving by sea via Lebanon, saying…

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EU sees maritime aid corridor to Gaza opening this weekend amid famine fears

EU says maritime aid corridor could open at weekend Biden says US military to build 'temporary' port in Gaza Ceasefire talks remain stalled, may resume Sunday UN urges Israel not…

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Ursula von der Leyen in Cyprus for humanitarian corridor talks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Cyprus following the conclusion of the European People's Party summit in Bucharest, Romania, sources from EPP told Cyprus News…

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Speed limit reduction on the way on urban roads in Cyprus

Authorities in Cyprus have provided a study to reduce speed limits from 50km/h to 30km/h in certain urban areas. The measure aims to reduce fatal collisions and emissions, as well…

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Cyprus could produce first natural gas as soon as 2026, minister says

Cyprus could start producing its first natural gas as soon as 2026, and plans to participate in a high-powered electricity cable project linking the eastern Mediterranean to continental Europe, its…

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Holistic approach needed on migration, Cyprus says, not just cash

Throwing money at irregular migration will not make it go away, Cyprus said , saying the EU needed to take a holistic approach and rethink a ban on deportations to…

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15 arrested for arranging sham marriages in Cyprus

Europol’s Operational Task Force (OTF) Limassol, at the end of the month of January, carried out an action day led by Cyprus, involving Latvia and Portugal, supported by Eurojust. The…

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Cyprus rescues 60 Syrian migrants from boat, children found unconscious

Sixty Syrian migrants were rescued from a small boat off Cyprus on Wednesday after being stranded at sea for days, including three children and a man who were found unconscious…

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Cyprus chamber sees significant impact from Houthis on shipping

NICOSIA, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Sustained attacks by Yemen's Houthis on vessels using Red Sea shipping lanes could have a "substantial" impact on economies and a knock-on effect on prices,…

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Cyprus replaces defence, health, justice, farm ministers in reshuffle

NICOSIA, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides axed his health, justice, defence and agriculture ministers on Monday in a widely expected reshuffle almost a year into his term.…

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Israel, Cyprus discuss ‘fast track’ maritime lane for aid to Gaza

LARNACA, Cyprus/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) - Israel and Cyprus agreed to pursue ways to set up a maritime aid corridor to Gaza, a move Israel said was an "important step" towards disengaging…

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Cyprus calls for EU rethink on Syria migration as refugee numbers rise

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, Dec 14 (Reuters) - As record numbers of Syrian refugees reach the shores of Cyprus, the Nicosia government wants the European Union to consider declaring parts…

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Israel says it helped foil Iranian-ordered attack on Israelis in Cyprus

JERUSALEM/NICOSIA, (Reuters) - Israel helped Cyprus foil an Iranian-ordered attack against Israelis and Jews on the island, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said , saying such plots were on…

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EU must accept there won’t be a united Cyprus, Turkish Cypriot leader says

The EU is missing the point with cycles of diplomacy focused on a federal unification of Cyprus and has to accept a two-state solution on the divided island, Turkish Cypriot…

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Cyprus sees growth next year despite headwinds-minister

NICOSIA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Cyprus's economy is expected to expand by around 2.9% in 2024 from a forecast 2.4% this year, its finance minister said on Friday, despite facing…

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Cyprus outlines plans for seaborne aid to Gaza

A sea corridor from Cyprus to supply humanitarian aid to Gaza is creating some formidable logistical challenges and could require innovative fixes ranging from landing craft to a large floating…

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Serbia buys Cypriot helicopter gunships to bolster air force

BELGRADE, (Reuters) - Serbia has acquired 11 Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter gunships from Cyprus as it seeks to bolster its air force and maintain regional military supremacy, country's President Aleksandar Vucic…

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Cyprus braces for refugee influx from Mideast, boosts capacity

NICOSIA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Cyprus is expanding capacity to host refugees as it braces itself for a new influx of people fleeing deepening conflict in the Middle East, authorities…

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Cyprus busts refugee trafficking ring as more arrive from Mideast

NICOSIA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Police in Cyprus on Monday arrested ten individuals suspected of running a crime gang trafficking migrants, as the island saw a fresh spike in arrivals…

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Cyprus on heightened alert after small blast outside Israeli embassy

NICOSIA, Oct 21 (Reuters) - A small blast occurred overnight outside the Israeli embassy in the Cypriot capital Nicosia, police said. No damage or injuries were reported. Police said a…

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Israel-bound cruise ships divert to Cyprus, flights added

NICOSIA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Cruise ships heading to Israel have been diverted to Cyprus, while additional flights were arranged on Monday to repatriate Israelis or assist people wanting to…

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Unusual incident in Cyprus concerning Russian journalist

NICOSIA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - A Russian journalist detained in Cyprus for allegedly being a threat to national security has left the island, Cypriot media said on Saturday. The journalist's…

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Cyprus says Lebanon needs EU aid to deal with migration crisis

NICOSIA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - EU member Cyprus wants Brussels to offer financial and technical aid to Lebanon to help it cope with an influx of Syrian refugees and keep…

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Cyprus’s cabinet prepares surplus-yielding budget

NICOSIA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Cyprus's cabinet approved its 2024 draft budgetary plan on Wednesday which is expected to yield a surplus of 2.2% of national output, authorities said. Growth…

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Racism-fuelled violence spreads in Cyprus

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Police in Cyprus have made 20 arrests after a spate of racism-fuelled violence against migrants which erupted in the west of the island last week and spread…

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Cyprus declines Chevron’s gas field development proposal

(Reuters) - Cyprus rejected Chevron Corp's plan to develop the island nation's offshore Aphrodite natural gas field, Bloomberg News reported , citing Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou. Papanastasiou told Bloomberg that…

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In race with time, Cyprus leaders appeal for help to find conflict victims

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, (Reuters) - Rival leaders on war-split Cyprus appealed for witnesses to help trace hundreds of people missing in the violence that tore the island apart, saying…

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Cyprus excludes new asylum seekers from resettlement scheme

NICOSIA (Reuters) - New asylum seekers to Cyprus will be excluded from a re-settlement scheme to another EU member state to stop any abuse of the system, authorities said. Strategically…

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Feline coronavirus kills 300,000 cats in Cyprus

A feline coronavirus risks turning Cyprus into an “island of dead cats”, experts have warned after as many as 300,000 were killed in an outbreak. Both stray and domestic cats…

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Iranian attack against Israeli targets in Cyprus foiled

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the thwarting of what he said was an Iranian attack against Israeli targets in Cyprus. A statement from Netanyahu's office did…

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Cyprus unveils campaign to counter spike in asylum seekers

NICOSIA, (Reuters) - Cyprus is launching an information campaign to counter a spike in irregular migration, authorities said, saying they were struggling with the highest inflows in the European Union.…

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Aphrodite gas field off Cyprus to be linked to Egypt – NewMed

JERUSALEM, May 31 (Reuters) - The offshore Aphrodite natural gas field being developed in Cypriot waters will be connected to an existing processing and production facility in Egypt via a…

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Cyprus wants shipping corridor to export natgas

NICOSIA, May 29 (Reuters) - Cyprus wants to establish itself as a gateway from east Mediterranean gas resources to Europe via a shipping corridor of LNG carriers, its president said…

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Cyprus wants more EU involvement in reunification efforts

ATHENS, (Reuters) - Cyprus wants more direct involvement of the European Union in attempts to end the decades-old division of the island, its President Nikos Christodoulides said this week. Cyprus…

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Cyprus to offer technical aid to Ukraine on mines clearance

NICOSIA, April 7 (Reuters) - Cyprus will offer Ukraine technical training on landmine clearing as part of its humanitarian assistance, its defence minister said on Friday. Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii…

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Cablenet, part of the GO Group, confirmed as fastest growing telco provider in Cyprus

Cablenet, a company forming part of the GO Group, and the first foreign company successfully listed on the Malta Stock Exchange, has once again proven its resiliency and adaptability with…

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Cyprus leaders meet as peace talks remain deadlocked

NICOSIA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Leaders of Cyprus's estranged Greek and Turkish communities met on Thursday as a deadlock persisted in peace talks on the ethnically divided island. Thursday's meeting…

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Cyprus rallies EU partners to get shipping sector support

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Cyprus is speaking to other European Union member states to shore up support for the shipping industry hit by sanctions on Russia,…

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Former Cyprus foreign minister wins presidential election

Nikos Christodoulides won the Cyprus presidential election on Sunday after a second and final round of voting, promising a unity government tasked with breaking a deadlock in peace talks with estranged Turkish…

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Cypriot diplomats face off in cliffhanger presidential vote

NICOSIA (Reuters) -Cyprus went to the polls in a runoff presidential election on Sunday, pitting two career diplomats against each other in what could be a cliffhanger vote that has…

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Cyprus probes washed up dead whales, earthquake link possible

NICOSIA (Reuters) - A number of whales have washed up dead on the northern shores of Cyprus, authorities said, possibly affected by the massive earthquakes in neighbouring Turkey and Syria…

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Cyprus ruling party sits on fence in presidential runoff

NICOSIA, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Cyprus's ruling right-wing party on Wednesday said its supporters should vote at will in a runoff presidential election on Feb. 12 between a former member…

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Cyprus presidential election goes to runoff

Cyprus votes in presidential elections Former foreign minister in lead, leftist candidate comes second Runoff to be held on Feb 12 NICOSIA (Reuters) - Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides took…

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UPDATE – Cyprus presidential vote set for runoff, with Christodoulides in lead

NICOSIA (Reuters) -Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides edged into the lead inCyprus's presidential election on Sunday, exit polls showed, but was unlikely to clinch an outright majority, leading to a…

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Cyprus poll draws record 14 candidates, unlikely to produce clear winner

Cyprus presidential vote likely to move to Feb 12 runoff Record number of candidates running Ex-member of present government ahead in polls By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, Feb 2 (Reuters) -…

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Cypriots to walk off job in rare strike over index-linked pay demands

Thousands of workers were expected to walk off the job in Cyprus on Thursday in a standoff with employers over their demand for inflation-linked salary increases. Twelve public and private…

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Fourteen candidates join race for Cyprus presidency in Feb. vote

NICOSIA, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Fourteen candidates formally joined the race this week to become Cyprus's next president in an election next month dominated by the island's decades-old division, irregular…

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Turkey accuses Cyprus of increasing tension in east Mediterranean over gas exploration

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey accused Cyprus of increasing tension in the Eastern Mediterranean after a consortium of Italian and French energy companies found more natural gas off the island earlier…

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