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Cyprus Set to Win Its First Medal in Olympic History

Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides is set to become the country's first Olympic medal winner next week after guaranteeing himself at least silver in the single-handed Laser class. The 22-year-old shipping science student was ecstatic as he came ashore after the...

Troika Likely to Seek Cyprus Cut in State Payroll

International lenders negotiating a bailout for cash-strapped Cyprus are likely to seek cutbacks in its public payroll and some increases in taxation, the Cypriot finance minister said on Tuesday. Officials from the International Monetary Fund, European Commission and European Central...

Security Council Extends UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus Until Early 2013

The United Nations Security Council today extended the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 January 2013, and reiterated its call for the leadership of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities to accelerate the pace...

Cypriot Parties Disapprove of State Land Swap Friendly Settlement

The Cypriot government’s decision to approve the friendly settlement between Greek Cypriot refugee Mike Tymvios and Turkey for the exchange of property north and south was met with widespread disapproval among political parties in Cyprus yesterday. All parties bar ruling...

16th International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama Begins in Cyprus

For those living or vacationing this month in Cyprus, now is a good time to experience an abundance of Ancient Greek drama performances. The 16th Annual International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama began in Limassol last week and runs until...

5.6 Magnitude Quake Jolts Eastern Mediterranean

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake recorded in the coastal area west of the Greek island Rhodes jolted people in Cyprus right out of their afternoon siesta today. The director of Cyprus' Geological Survey Department told the CyBC that initial readings put...

Born Into Poverty, Married Into Riches: Zena Kanther Dies Aged 90

Princess Zena Kanther De Tyras, the woman who was born into poverty in a Paphos village, and rescued by an American millionaire after working as a cabaret dancer in Nicosia, died yesterday at the age of 90. Kanther, who later...

Famous Indian Actress Has 'Fallen in Love With Greece'

While shooting a film in Cyprus, Indian actress Neetu Chandra has made headlines in her country's newspapers and she has not held back from expressing her enjoyment of the Mediterranean. Starring as an Indian girl in the Greek-English film "Home...

Cyprus Starts Bailout Talks With EU, IMF Officials

Cyprus says it has begun talks with officials from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund to gauge how much money it needs from the EU bailout fund for its troubled banks. The Finance Ministry said in a statement...

Cyprus Sparks Controversy as EU's Next President

Cyprus took over the European Union presidency Sunday for the next six months. The island's own financial difficulties and its location in the eastern Mediterranean are expected to sharpen the bloc's focus on the eurozone debt crisis and on...