Cyprus

The Story of the Turkish Cypriot Who Designed Cyprus’ National Flag and Was Never Paid

The flag of the Republic of Cyprus, a copper-colored outline of the island above two green olive branches on a white field, shows a map of the island itself. It was designed in 1960 by a Turkish Cypriot art...

EU Identifies Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Spain as Facing Migration Pressure in 2027

The EU has again named Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus as countries facing migration pressure, making them eligible for support under a shared asylum system in 2027 despite falling irregular arrivals across the bloc. In its Nov. 6 assessment,...

DBRS Sees Greece Among Few EU Countries With Credit Upgrade Potential in 2027

Greek economy ranks among a select group of European economies with a positive sovereign credit rating outlook for 2027 according to the credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS that published these prominent findings on Monday in its report titled "2027...

Rebeca Grynspan Extends Lead in Race for UN Secretary-General

Rebeca Grynspan won support from 12 of the Security Council’s 15 members in the latest informal poll to choose the next UN secretary-general. The positions of the five veto powers remain crucial.

EU Report Warns Turkey Over Aegean Violations, Cyprus and Libya Deal

The European Commission warned that Turkey's disputes with Greece and Cyprus remain a threat to regional stability, even as it acknowledged that Greek-Turkish relations have improved overall since 2023. In its annual progress report on Turkey, released Wednesday, the Commission...

Cyprus Cheesemakers Seek Change to Halloumi’s 51% Milk Rule

Cyprus is preparing for a new fight over halloumi after cheesemakers began drafting a request to change the European Union rules that will eventually require the cheese to contain more sheep’s and goat’s milk than cow’s milk. The proposal has...

Palestinian President Abbas Visits Cyprus, Calls for Renewed Peace Talks With Israel

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas thanked Cyprus for its longstanding support for the Palestinian people on Thursday and urged the country to help advance peace talks with Israel following this week's Israeli elections. Abbas made the remarks during a meeting...

Archaeologists Discover First Evidence of Ancient Clay Preparation in Cyprus

Archaeologists have uncovered the first direct evidence of ancient clay preparation in Cyprus at a Byzantine pottery workshop, finding a basin used to process material for making ceramics. The discovery at Menogeia-Limnes, in the Larnaca district, sheds light on...

Cyprus Signs $1.8 Billion Gas Deal, Targets First Production in 2028

Cyprus moved closer to its first natural gas production Monday after energy company Eni signed contracts worth up to $1.8 billion to develop the offshore Cronos field. The agreements mark the start of major construction and drilling work, with...