Cyprus

Greece, Israel, and the US are conducting joint air and naval exercises this week, in part to simulate defending sea-borne gas drilling installations around the eastern Mediterranean. The exercises, from March 26 until April 5, are also intended to simulate...

A group of British MPs and volunteers is to take part in a two day clean- up session of desecrated churches and cemeteries in the occupied areas of Cyprus, Conservative MP and Chairman of the British All Party Parliamentary...

The estimated amount of natural gas reserves within the Block 12 concession, operated by the Noble Energy Inc., has been revised downwards by a foreign independent consulting company, “Netherland Sewell & Associated Ltd”, which works with the American firm...

Apoel Nicosia reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time on Wednesday after beating Lyon 4-3 in a penalty shootout in their last 16, second leg tie. Apoel won 1-0 on the night for a 1-1 aggregate before...

The government has described as totally unfounded and contrary to international law Turkey’s claims on Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, and called on Ankara to end its illegal, provocative and arrogant behavior with regard to the Republic’s exploratory drilling for...

During his visit to Cyprus, Patriarch of Jerusalem Theofilos was honored by the Archbishop Chrysostomos, and received the Gold Medal for founding the apostle Saint Barnabas Church. On his part, Patriarch Theofilos thanked His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos for his warm...

The House of Representatives has asked the UN Secretary General to act in order to restore the impartiality of his special advisor on Cyprus, who has recently come under fire from political parties with regard to statements which were...

Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem will be paying an official visit to Cyprus, from February 10th to the 13th, at the invitation of Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus. According to a notice, the Patriarch of Jerusalem will land in Larnaka Airport on...

Celebrity singer Julio Iglesias is suing the breakaway state for $10 million in damages due to claims he had been “deceived” after being invited to do a gig in occupied Kyrenia, reports say. Iglesias was invited to perform at Merit...

The song La La Love, sung by Ivi Adamou, will represent Cyprus in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku. The song was chosen last night in a special programme called A Song For Ivi by a 50/50 combination...