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1. Slaughter in Karpasia as 14 donkeys executed (warning disturbing images)

Heartbreaking images of 14 lifeless donkeys sprawled across the Karpasia landscape have sent shockwaves across Cyprus, sparking outrage and grief. The Wildlife Research Institute in the occupied territories brought the tragedy to light, confirming that the animals—symbols of the island’s rich history and rural charm—were mercilessly gunned down....

2. Severe storms devastate occupied Karpasia

Heavy rain and hailstorms wreaked havoc across several occupied villages in Karpasia, causing significant damage to homes, outbuildings, and paddocks in Yialousa, Agios Andronicos, Agia Triada, and Melanagra....

3. Cyprus remembers 50 years since Turkish troops took over key areas

Today marks the 50th anniversary since the second phase of the Turkish invasion in Cyprus. ...

4. Humanitarian Affairs Head strengthens ties with enclaved communities in Karpasia

Anna Aristotelous, the Head of Humanitarian Affairs for Missing Persons and Enclaved, recently visited villages in the Karpasia Peninsula as part of ongoing communication efforts with the enclaved and resettled Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied areas....

5. Reviving memories: Toula Liasi’s art exhibition at Larnaca Municipal Gallery

In the quiet halls of the Larnaca Municipal Gallery, the art of Toula Liasi is quietly resonating, revealing the personal history of a family and a time....

6. Cyprus commemorates half a century since Turkish invasion

Half a century has passed since the tragic morning of July 20, 1974, when Turkish forces invaded Cyprus, marking the start of a prolonged period of death, destruction, and occupation that persists to this day. ...

7. Lost promises, missed chances: Secrets behind Cyprus' EU entry

In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini's Marina Economidou, Gunter Verheugen sheds light on the intricacies of negotiations surrounding the Cyprus problem at Burgenstock....

8. New incentive plans aim to revive Maronite villages, says President

The government is working on and will soon will announce incentive plans for new families and young couples to resettle in the occupied Maronite villages......

9. Dangerous catfish species spotted in Cyprus seas

The Department of Fisheries and Marine Research has issued a public alert regarding the discovery of a new species of catfish, Plotosus lineatus, in the waters of Cyprus....

10. Cyprus marks 49 years since Turkey's dramatic military expansion

Today commemorates the forty-ninth anniversary of the second phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. In this phase, Turkish military forces, having initially invaded the island on July 20, 1974,...

11. Apostle Andreas: A sensitive issue of religious space

The work of the Intercommunity Commission for the Protection of Cultural Heritage and its previous leaders certainly do not need my confirmation of their good work....

12. Religious treasures rescued from Occupied Territory

Meet the "Super Patriot" who refuses to hear a word about coexistence with Turkish Cypriots or a federal solution....

13. Turkish president's construction plans in occupied Kato Deryneia

In a recent statement, Deryneia Mayor Andros Karayiannis expressed concerns regarding Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans for the construction of over a thousand residential units in occupied Kato Deryneia. ...

14. Forty-nine years of lies

And suddenly we discovered that in the Occupied Territories, Greek Cypriot properties are being sold to Turkish Cypriots or Turks. Some of us went crazy and remembered the patriotic slogans about selling the holy and sacred places of the nation....

15. Over 7,000 volunteers contribute to groundbreaking genetic research in Cyprus

Over seven thousand volunteers in Cyprus have so far provided a sample of their genetic material to the Biobank, Professor of Medicine and Molecular Genetics at the Medical School of the University of Cyprus and Director of the Center of Excellence for Biobanking and Biomedical Research, Constantinos Deltas, has told the Cyprus News Agency....

16. Electricity subsidies extended for another two months

The Council of Ministers, which convened on Wednesday for the last time under outgoing President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades, approved the extension of a subsidy for the cost of electricity consumption as well as reduced excise for specific products....

17. Elections: President touts Averof's role in government's success

The dilemma in view of the February 2023 elections is the continuation of stability or experimentation, President Anastasiades said on Saturday, as the presidential campaign continues....

18. Both sides calling for talks to resume 'as soon as possible'

Νegotiations for the Cyprus problem should be restarted “as soon as possible”, for a solution only in the framework of a united federal Cyprus, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties said on Wednesday after their regular meeting at Ledra Palace hotel in the Nicosia buffer zone, in the framework of the bi-communal dialogue under the auspices of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Nicosia....

19. Archdiocese: The search for a new Archbishop

One of the issues that seemed to be of great concern to the late Archbishop was what would unfold the day after his death. Despite the fact that he had ruled out any possibility of initiating his succession, ...

20. Three scenarios for Turkish provocations in the East Med

Preparations are done and the Turkish drilling rig Abdul Hamid Khan is ready to sail to its destination, according to informed sources, but the location is yet to be announced. ...

21. The enclave live under dire conditions in the occupied side

It is not an exaggeration to say that the enclaved have remained in their homeland, in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus, under dire conditions and are struggling on a daily basis for their survival until the day the island is freed and reunified....

22. A message from the President of the Republic to Turkish Cypriots

President Anastasiades sent a message to Turkish Cypriots on Wednesday night by saying that they need to "finally realize that as long as they depend, and will depend, on Turkey, they will suffer the same as the Turkish people"....

23. Pope's agenda for his scheduled visit to Cyprus announced

Government Spokesman Marios Pelekanos briefed the media today on the visit of Pope Francis to Cyprus at the Presidential Palace....

24. Seven Greek soldiers killed during the invasion have finally returned home

Forty-seven years after they were killed during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the remains of 7 Greek soldiers were returned to their homeland....

25. Kibris Postasi: Plan for a Turkish naval base in Karpasia

The Turkish Cypriot website "Kıbrıs Postası" is reporting that the T/C 'government' plans to build a naval base in Rizokarpaso....

26. Oncology Department at Limassol General Hospital in lockdown

27. Nicosia monitors closely the course of Turkish drill-ship «Yavuz» in Cyprus EEZ

Nicosia monitors closely the course of Turkish drill-ship “Yavuz” within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus awaiting further developments....

28. US Embargo on Turkish drilling in East Med

Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet reported yesterday on the reasons for the departure of the drillship Yavuz from Karpasia and the expected departure of Fatih currently off the coast of Paphos. It confirms the difficulties faced by the two Turkish drilling rigs that are related to the reluctance of major firms to cooperate with Turkey in the supply of materials for research and extraction of hydrocarbons. ...

29. Turkish drillship Yavuz withdraws from Karpasia peninsula

The Turkish drillship Yavuz has withdrawn from the coastal waters off Cyprus, just south of the Karpasia (Kaspas) peninsula where it had aimed to prospect for hydrocarbons, it emerged on Tuesday. ...

30. Two states and a consulate

The Turkish Foreign Minister in a visit to Yialousa on the Karpasia Peninsula stated that Turkey is planning to open a consulate in Famagusta. Cavusoglu speaking on Sunday following an unsuccessful UN attempt to bridge differences that would pave the way for a negotiated settlement repeated that President Anastasiades during the conference at Crans Montana in 2017 proposed a two state solution ...