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Halloumi Cheese Makes Up 20% of Cyprus’ Exports

In the first quarter of 2023, Cyprus' halloumi cheese exports increased sharply, accounting for 20 percent of the country's total product exports. The figures, totaling €111.8 million, were revealed by Petros Xenophontos, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment...

Christodoulides Urges Erdogan to Collaborate for Peace in Cyprus

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, in his UN General Assembly address, called on Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for collaboration. He underlined a need to promote peace in Cyprus and Turkey, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and adherence to international...

American Deterrence, Not Appeasement, is Needed in Cyprus

America historically has shown favor towards Turkey more so than Greece or Cyprus in the region due to the geographic importance of Turkey. Now is the time for America to treat Turkish aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean the same...

The Joint Statement of the Greece, Cyprus, Israel Summit

Greece, Israel, and Cyprus on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening trilateral cooperation in multiple fields. “During our discussion, we reaffirmed our aim to intensify collaboration in many fields, including energy, security, defense, economy, and academia,” said Greek Cypriot leader...

Greece, Israel and Cyprus Agree to Deepen Alliance

The leaders of Greece, Israel, and Cyprus, meeting in Nicosia on Monday, agreed to deepen their alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean with a particular emphasis on energy and security. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos...

The Oldest Wine in the World

Commandaria, an amber-colored sweet dessert wine from Cyprus, has the prestigious distinction of being the oldest named wine still in production today. The name dates back to the arrival of the Crusaders in Cyprus in the 12th century, but the...

UN Peacekeepers Assaulted by Personnel of Occupied Cyprus

On Thursday, the UN (United Nations) said that it would block the construction of a road commissioned by the authorities in occupied Cyprus because it would encroach on the UN-controlled buffer zone which divides the island. The following morning,...

Russia to Start Consular Services in Occupied Cyprus

The Russian Embassy in Cyprus will soon start providing consular services in the occupied Turkish part of the island. Services are intended to be available in the northern Turkish-occupied part of the city of Nicosia, the Russian news agency...

Turkish Commander Orders Murder of Solomos Solomou in Cyprus

Hasan Kundakci admitted that he ordered the assassination of Greek-Cypriot hero Solomos Solomou.

US Congressman’s Visit to Turkish-Occupied Cyprus Condemned

Cyprus has strongly condemned the visit of US Congressman Pete Sessions to Turkish-occupied Cyprus, denouncing it as a violation of international law and a departure from Washington’s official stance. The Foreign Ministry of Cyprus stated in a statement on Friday...

British Man Guilty of ‘Mercy’ Killing His Wife in Cyprus Freed From Prison

David Hunter, a British expatriate who killed his terminally ill wife in Cyprus was released from prison today. In December 2021, at their retirement home near Paphos, Janice Hunter, 74, lost her life due to asphyxiation. Her husband, David Hunter,...

Cyprus Pledges to Finance Reforestation of Rhodes in Greece

The President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides pledged on Monday that his government will finance the reforestation of the island of Rhodes, Greece which has been devastated by the recent wildfire. Nikos Christodoulides' announcement came after his meeting with Greek PM...

The Tragic Story of Famagusta Comes to Greek TV

The tragic events that unfolded in the city of Famagusta, Cyprus during the Turkish invasion of 1974 are the setting for a new ambitious production for MEGA TV in Greece. On Thursday, the 49th anniversary of the Turkish invasion, MEGA...

Cyprus Marks the 49th Anniversary of Turkish Invasion

Cyprus marked the 49th anniversary of the Turkish invasion on Thursday with sirens blaring across the island at 5:20 am, as a reminder of the first landing of Turkish commandos on the shores of Pente Mili in Kyrenia. The current...

The Haunting Tragedy of the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus

The day of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, July 20, 1974, was the day time stopped for Cyprus.