Cyprus
Cyprus
Greek PM Mitsotakis to the UN: Cypriots Have Lived on a Divided Island for 50 years
In his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday, Greek PM Mitsotakis highlighted the division of Cyprus and reminded the international community not to ignore the illegal Turkish attempts to impose a new fait accompli...
Cyprus
Single-use Plastics Banned in Cyprus
Cyprus is taking an important step towards sustainability by banning single-use plastics, according to a law that is set to come into effect on October 1st.
As a result, products such as plastic cotton swabs, cutlery, and plates among other...
Cyprus
US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus, Turkey Left Fuming
The US lifted the arms embargo on Cyprus for the 2023 fiscal year, the State Department said Friday.
“Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken determined and certified to Congress that the Republic of Cyprus has met the necessary conditions under...
Archaeology
Ancient Fortress Discovered Under Burial Mound in Cyprus
In Cyprus, archaeologists have discovered an ancient fortress under a burial mound that dates back to the early fifth century B.C..
Over the past ten years, researchers have been steadily excavating and digitally recording the tumulus. However, according to a...
Cyprus
Huge Natural Gas Deposit Discovered by ENI-Total Off Cyprus
A huge natural gas deposit was discovered during drills in Block 6 about 160 km off the Cyprus coastline, the ENI-Total consortium announced on Monday.
According to an official announcement by the Italian company, natural gas was detected in the...
Europe
Stripped Woman Shouting “Allahu Akbar” on Larnaca-Manchester Flight
A Jet2 flight from Larnaca to Manchester was diverted when a woman stripped to her underwear and ran to the cockpit shouting "Allahu Akbar."
Cyprus
Cyprus Remembers Brutal Murder of Tassos Isaac by Turkish Nationalists
August 11 marks 25 years since the brutal murder of the Greek Cypriot demonstrator Tassos Isaac inside the United Nations Buffer Zone in 1996.
Greek News
Turkey Lashes Out At Germany Over Greece, Cyprus
Turkey lashed out at Germany over Greece and Cyprus during a joint Press conference by the Turkish and German Foreign Ministers on Friday.
Cyprus
The Uncanny Parallels Between the Cyprus and Ukraine Invasions
As Cyprus marks the anniversary of the Turkish invasion of July 20, 1974, many are highlighting the uncanny parallels with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Greek and Cypriot communities question why Turkey got off nearly scot-free after its invasion...
Cyprus
Cyprus Suspends Real Estate Foreclosures
The Cyprus House of Representatives approved a controversial measure that prevents property foreclosures through October.
The bill was passed over the objections of the finance minister, who argued it would punish homeowners and small businesses that pay their mortgages on...