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271. Audit office weighs in on turtle nests debacle

A report by the audit office slams the forestry department for removing acacia trees very close to turtle nests earlier this year, just as another confrontation between locals and conservationists in a nearby area is gaining traction...

272. Groups condemn Academy Park fire

Environmental activists are calling for local authorities to take action following a fire earlier this week that destroyed a part of a playground at a popular Nicosia park...

273. Cyprus rejects extradition of Kurdish activist

A Kurdish man wanted by German authorities on terrorism-related charges won’t be extradited, following a decision by a Larnaca court that found political beliefs were behind the persecution...

274. Far-right soundly defeated in Greek elections

275. Lady’s Mile mired in controversy again

Lady’s Mile Beach finds itself once again at the centre of controversy, with an upcoming concert in the balance due to environmental concerns and a businessman who is trying to get beach coolers banned...

276. Kurd wanted in Germany makes bail in Cyprus

A Kurdish man wanted by German authorities on terrorism-related charges has been released on bail in the Republic of Cyprus, after supporters scraped together enough cash on Friday...

277. Germany signs new warrant for Kurdish activist

A Kurdish man wanted by German authorities on terrorism-related charges has been re-arrested in the Republic of Cyprus on a new extradition warrant, following a back-and-forth on legal issues...

278. Extradition flop cases back in the spotlight

A number of legal ‘faux pas’ in failed extraditions have reappeared in the local press, including that of an alleged mystery spy, following the failure of Cypriot authorities to extradite a Kurdish man wanted by Germany on terrorism-related charges...

279. Minister tries to close loophole on hunting dogs

The government is scrambling to amend recent legislation to require hunters to obtain specific permits for their dogs on the condition they have a microchip...

280. UN asks Australia to consider resettling Saudi woman who fled family

281. Turkish fighter jets fly over Nicosia

Nicosia skies were pierced by the thunder of two Turkish fighter jets at noon Thursday, marking celebrations in the north while drawing condemnation in the south...

282. Activists dismantle illegal bird trapping site

Environmental activists in Cyprus came across an illegal bird trapping site on Wednesday, managing to save 200 birds while poachers had already killed some before running away...

283. Turkey searches Saudi consulate again, as world condemns Saudi Arabia

284. Female poacher armed to the teeth

Two environmental activists, who were monitoring illegal bird trapping activities in Larnaca, were assaulted last week by a female poacher who also bit them before wildlife officers could arrive...

285. Cypriot among fracking protesters to go to jail

A Cypriot anti-fracking activist in Britain will spend over a year in prison along with three others for their part in blocking the way for trucks outside an energy company base...

286. Lessons from Northern Ireland

287. Illegal bird trapping season begins with an arrest

Officials and activists team up once again to combat illegal bird trapping in Cyprus, with a recent arrest of a male suspect sending a message against complacency...

288. Cyprus hunters form political party

A new group is knocking on the door of political lobbying in Cyprus, as organised hunters have taken all steps except formalities to join the political landscape...

289. Cyprus weighs in on Afrika’s court case

The Republic of Cyprus responded to calls by Turkish Cypriot journalist Sener Levent, who has been asking the government to weigh in on his clash with Turkish justice...

290. Athens release Cabinet minutes from 20 July 1974

The Greek parliament has made a part of historical document from its “Cyprus case files” publicly available on Friday, releasing the minutes of a Cabinet meeting on 20 July 1974...

291. New push in the UK for direct flights in the north

The Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce is lending its support to a new petition in the UK, sponsored by a British conservative MP, who is pushing for direct flights to the north one year after the Pegasus restrictions...

292. Israel blocks flotilla from Gaza en route to Cyprus

A Limassol-bound flotilla carrying at least two dozen Palestinian patients and activists was reportedly blocked by Israeli forces, who fired warning shots when the boats broke a boundary off the coast Gaza...

293. Netanyahu’s son deletes Instagram after ‘F*** Turkey’ post

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son crudely weighed in on a diplomatic row between Israel and Ankara — posting “F–k Turkey” on his Instagram account, according to reports...

294. Paphos city hall to raise rainbow flag

Paphos will raise the rainbow flag for the first time this month, as Cyprus celebrates diversity and acceptance in an effort to Make The Change...

295. Waitress died under stack of shelves during work safety month

The funeral of a young mother who died in a labour accident is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, with the incident shocking public opinion after she was crushed to death during a work safety month campaign...

296. Irish women talk about abortion ahead of referendum

When posters with the words ‘Licence To Kill’ were put up in her neighbourhood in advance of Ireland’s referendum on abortion, Amy Callahan decided to share the story of travelling to Britain to terminate her pregnancy...

297. Whitbread to spin off Costa Coffee

The move leaves Whitbread with its Premier Inn hotels operation and the split is expected to be completed within 24 months...

298. Far-right extremists attack migrants on Greek island

Police forced dozens of migrants onto buses and transported them to the Moria camp in the early hours after Mytilini was turned into a battleground...

299. Government seeks common ground in Peyia sea caves controversy

An internationally-renowned expert is coming to Cyprus to assist the government in conducting a study on the sea caves controversy in Peyia, just weeks after the Green Party filed an official complaint with the EU Commission....

300. Cypriot protesters tell NATO to go home

About 250 peace activists gathered outside the American Embassy in Nicosia Monday evening to demonstrate against NATO and the latest military airstrikes against Syria. ...