Cyprus

A natural gas deposit of 5 trillion to 8 trillion cubic feet has been located in an offshore Cyprus field, Cypriot President Demetris Christofias said on Wednesday. This figure was based on what a government spokesman said was "a moderate...

Cyprus Attorney-General Petros Clerides said he will lodge an appeal to the Supreme Court against the Assize Court's majority ruling to acquit five defendants over a fatal air crash in 2005, in which 121 people died. The Court ruled yesterday...

The majority of the Assize Court in Nicosia, in a prima facie decision, acquitted the defendants in the case of the Helios 2005 air crash which resulted in the death of all 121 passengers and crew on board, ruling...

President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias received the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and emir of Abu Dhabi His Highness Dr Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to discuss further cooperation, particularly on medical issues, between...

The newly elected mayors of the island’s main cities, responding to their electoral victory, have pledged to do all they can for their home towns, saying they would work very hard to meet the challenges ahead and respond to...

A double murder of a pregnant mother from Moldova and her 3-year-old child has shocked Cyprus. The young woman and her 3 year-old child were found dead in a car near the Yeriskipou area of Paphos. On Sunday night the victim's...

Greek-Cypriot “Fish n’ Chips” directed by Elias Dimitriou was screened on November 23, within the 7th European Union Film Festival in Toronto and was presented with the 3rd award among 24 countries. According to an official announcement, the film was...

The ongoing problem in Turkish-occupied Cyprus is the continuous attempt of the Turkish Compensation Commission to usurp Greek-Cypriot property as part of the policy of eradicating the Greek Cypriot heritage in occupied Cyprus. Property related issues are an important part...

Former President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Glafcos Clerides underwent surgery on Monday, November 21, after being diagnosed with colon cancer. "The post-operative condition of the president is satisfactory and all precautionary measures are being taken to prevent post-operative...

The interest of foreign oil companies in acquiring licences in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone will become evident only after the government issues the relevant competition call, Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou said today. Stephanou added however that many companies have already...