Relations between the European Union and Turkey were at the center of talks Monday between the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides....
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced on Monday a route from Abu Dhabi to Larnaca, starting on October 3, with fares starting at €29.99....
A 57-year-old local bus driver lost his life in Nicosia on Monday after he was crushed by the bus itself, as he had forgotten to pull the handbrake before getting off the bus....
Police officers and immigration agents raided establishments in Paphos on Sunday, arresting two international students who were found working without authorization, with critics calling on the state to ease restrictions and allow off-campus work...
Police say they will not clarify details in the arrest of two people following a traffic violation in Limassol, citing privacy protocols in a case involving a young child...
Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos has slammed Turkey over the country’s decision to allow Hagia Sophia to revert from museum back to mosque status, accusing Turks of having no respect for the civilized world...
A low pressure is affecting areas over Cyprus with chances of local showers, while a heat advisory went into effect due to extreme high temperatures in the interior...
Cyprus has weighed in on Turkey’s controversial decision to allow Muslim prayer inside Hagia Sophia, with different reactions across the divided island and amid reports of nuanced differences in President Erdogan's statements in two different languages...
Greek health authorities on Friday said they had confirmed 60 new SARS-CoV-2 infections in the last 24 hours in the country, which raise the total number to 3,732.
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Three new coronavirus cases emerged in the Republic of Cyprus from the pool of 1,247 samples checked for the virus on Friday, a Health Ministry announcement said....
Europe’s statistical service announced that recent years have seen a steady decline in hard coal consumption across the EU, but figures for Cyprus show that in 2019, hard coal consumption was much higher than the year before, and even higher than 2010 levels....
The “76-square-mile haven” of Paros in the Aegean Sea has been voted the best island in Europe by the readers of the influential magazine Travel + Leisure, for its combination of beautiful beaches, traditional architecture, picturesque villages, archaeological sites and bustling nightlife....
The excellent relations Cyprus has with Russia and China will not be disrupted, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday, commenting on a US decision to include Cyprus in its military education and training program....
The European Union wants to fast-track funding to treat Covid-19 patients with blood plasma collected from survivors, an EU document seen by Reuters shows, in a sign of the bloc’s growing confidence in the experimental treatment....
The infrastructure for the introduction of liquefied natural gas for electricity generation places Cyprus on track for a new energy era, opening new strong prospects for the island’s economy, President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday...
New reports say a social worker, who went to the police station where a mother was arrested on suspicion of child abuse, was pleading with officers to let the woman walk to take care of her baby...
Reports of a possible explosives shipment prompted authorities at Limassol port to investigate a suspicious container from Egypt that was bound for Syria...
Two new coronavirus cases were announced by the Cyprus Health Ministry on Thursday, involving a tourist who got tested upon arrival at the airport and a person with a history of travel.
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Cyprus’ positive epidemiological indicators allowed the Health Ministry to fast track raising the number of people allowed to gather in homes, public spaces, food and drink spots, and mass gatherings. The new rules will come into effect on July 12....
Greek authorities say they are ready to re-impose public and travel restrictions next week, warning that safety guidance for the coronavirus is being frequently ignored....
The Mediterranean can be a more secure and stable zone only through dialogue, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said at the European Parliament’s plenary session on Turkey in Brussels.
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An aeronautical exercise with the participation of units of the Republic of Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy was carried out on Wednesday in the maritime area south of Limassol, in the context of the Defence and Security Cooperation of the four countries....
Turkey expressed its disagreement over a US government plan to make International Military Education and Training (IMET) available to Cyprus, saying it does not help resolve the island’s division....
