Cyprus
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…