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571. Cyprus and Jordan strengthen defence ties

Cyprus and Jordan have strengthened their military partnership with a new Defence Cooperation Agreement, signed during Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas' visit to Amman on Wednesday....

572. Tatar courts German investors while rejecting a united Cyprus

In a bid to boost the economy of the self-declared Turkish Cypriot state, Ersin Tatar is calling on international investors, particularly from Germany, to explore opportunities in the occupied territories....

573. British PM finally visits Cyprus – 53 years later, and just in time for more leaks

The British Prime Minister is in Cyprus today for a working visit. The last time a British Prime Minister visited Cyprus was 53 years ago. Yes, you’re thinking what we’re all thinking: before the Turkish invasion of 1974. ...

574. Underworld tied to mismanagement of Turkish Cypriot properties

The latest twist in the ongoing scandal of mismanaged Turkish Cypriot properties involves claims that underworld figures are involved in illegal leasing deals....

575. Sense of optimism surrounds roadblock talks

576. The dust has yet to settle in Syria

Many Syrian parents at my child’s school expressed a desire to return home now that Bashar al-Assad’s regime has collapsed. I urged them to wait. ...

577. UK Prime Minister and Cyprus President tackle key issues

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Cyprus on Monday was more than just a diplomatic formality — it was a historic moment. ...

578. Turkish mafia turf war turns Athens streets into a battleground

A brutal daylight ambush on Monday in the suburb of Glyfada in southern Athens marked the latest chapter in the violent turf war among Turkish organized crime factions operating in Greece....

579. Cyprus hosts diplomatic events with UK PM's visit and UN reception

Cyprus is at the center of diplomatic activity today with two significant events underscoring its role in regional and international affairs....

580. Cypriot wine earns a spot on Financial Times’ prestigious Christmas List

A wine crafted from a rare Cypriot indigenous grape variety, produced by the boutique Makarounas Winery in Letymbou, Paphos, has achieved a significant distinction: it has been included in the Financial Times’ list of 51 “Best White Wines for Christmas.”...

581. Kurdish community in Cyprus calls for U.S. action to halt Turkish attacks in Syria

The Kurdish community in Cyprus called on the United States for help to stop attacks by Turkey and Ankara-backed groups in northern Syria....

582. The surprising rise of al-Jolani and its implications for Syria and Cyprus

No one expected that al-Jolani, a man who began his journey in the Salafi jihadism of al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch, would lead such a counteroffensive from the anti-Assad Sunni opposition....

583. Germany and Netherlands block Cyprus’s push to link EU-Turkey relations with Cyprus issue

Cyprus is facing roadblocks in its latest push to link EU-Turkey relations with progress on the Cyprus issue. ...

584. UK’s Keir Starmer heads to Cyprus , first visit of its kind in over 50 years

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit Nicosia on Tuesday, December 10, marking an important step in strengthening ties between the United Kingdom and Cyprus. ...

585. Kasoulides calls for a NATO-ready Cyprus

Former Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has reignited the discussion surrounding Cyprus' potential NATO membership. In an official statement, Kasoulides emphasizes that, while it may take many years to prepare for membership in the North Atlantic Alliance, Cyprus should, with U.S. assistance, gradually modernize its armaments to meet NATO specifications....

586. Commission approves €2.6 million agreement with UNDP to advance CMP efforts

The European Commission has entered into a €2.6 million partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance the efforts of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP)....

587.  Turkey warns Cyprus over missile system, cites arms race risk

Turkey has strongly criticized Cyprus’s integration of the advanced Barak MX anti-aircraft missile system into its National Guard, calling the move a threat to regional stability. ...

588. Potato prices skyrocket sparking long lines in occupied areas

Potatoes have become the talk of the town in Cyprus, but not for the usual reasons. ...

589. Cyprus activates high-tech air defense: A new shield in the skies

Nicosia has taken a major step toward strengthening its air defenses with the activation of the Israeli-built Barak MX system, often compared to Israel’s renowned Iron Dome. ...

590. Commission's migration challenge: Syria and political hurdles complicate new EU legislation

According to an article by Pavlos Xanthoulis, the European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, prepares to unveil a new migration and refugee framework in February 2025, significant challenges loom, from escalating conflict in Syria to contentious legal and political disputes within the EU. ...

591. Earthquake rattles Cyprus, felt strongly in Nicosia

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook Cyprus shortly after 11:00 AM on Tuesday, with several buildings in the capital, Nicosia, reportedly evacuated as a precautionary measure....

592. Green Line regulation boosts trade, but challenges remain

The Green Line Regulation, which defines the legal framework for the movement of goods, people, and services between the government-controlled areas and the northern Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus, remains a vital tool for the country’s reunification,...

593. Minimum income recipients allegedly renting T/C properties for pennies

A shocking new controversy has emerged involving recipients of the minimum guaranteed income who are allegedly renting valuable Turkish Cypriot properties for an incredibly low price. ...

594. Turkish Cypriot film on Cyprus’s post-war resilience to screen in London

Filmed in the hauntingly abandoned streets of Varosha, Gomsu (Neighbour) captures the lingering scars of Cyprus’s turbulent past....

595. Cyprus faces Schengen conundrum amid unresolved division

Cyprus remains caught in a political and logistical bind as Bulgaria and Romania prepare to join the Schengen free-movement area on January 1, 2025, according to a report by Kathimerini's Pavlos Xanthoulis....

596. Why the NATO debate is still a divisive issue in Cyprus

The NATO debate in Cyprus has always been polarizing. Unlike the real debate on membership in the North Atlantic Alliance—which requires preconditions and an invitation, not just an "application"—...

597. Traffic jam at Agios Dometios crossing as Black Friday shoppers flock to free areas

Traffic congestion and long queues were reported today at the Agios Dometios roadblock, as large numbers of shoppers from the occupied territories crossed into the free areas to take advantage of Black Friday deals....

598. Turkey reacts srongly to Cyprus' NATO push and growing U.S. military ties

Ankara’s response to President Nicos Christodoulides’ plan to pursue NATO membership for Cyprus “when conditions are ripe” was expected,...

599. NATO, foxes, and airbags: Cyprus' political circus rolls on

Christodoulides is trying to get us into NATO, Mitsotakis is working behind the scenes to help us, AKEL is having a meltdown, Turkey is telling us to forget about it, and the Fox from Argaka (Averof Neofytou) is shouting that the idea was his....

600. Thanksgiving travel in the US hits record highs

Thanksgiving is here, and so is the great American tradition of traveling to be with loved ones. ...