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1. Polish interest peaks as Famagusta tourism draws attention

There is an increased interest in organized trips from Poland, in the free area of Famagusta, the Famagusta Tourist Development and Promotion Company, which participated in an exhibition recently organized in Poland, notes in a press release....

2. Chart your course with WISTA Cyprus' MentorShip program

Specifically designed to guide young professionals through the early stages of their careers in the maritime sector, both at sea and ashore, MentorWave's new MentorShip program has been announced by WISTA Cyprus....

3. Minister advocates stricter asylum criteria for Syrians

Minister of the Interior Konstantinos Ioannou is set to have bilateral contacts in Denmark, the Czech Republic and Greece on the 10th, 11th and 12th of April......

4. UN Secretary-General set to discuss Cyprus divide with Tatar

The United Nations Secretary-General will meet with the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday at the headquarters of the international organisation......

5. QuickPay: Ask for the bill and share it with your friends

QuickPay is constantly evolving and becoming even easier to use as it adapts to the daily needs and wants of existing and new Bank of Cyprus customers....

6. Chinese Ambassador stresses cooperation for Vasiliko LNG success

The main body of the Vassiliko LNG project could be completed at the end of 2024 or early in 2025, as long as various parties can truly work together with......

7.  President Christodoulides engages in EU Summit talks

President Nikos Christodoulides will take part in the EU Summit in Brussels on Thursday. During a working lunch, EU leaders will also discuss with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres the situation in the Middle East and the state of play in Ukraine....

8. Cyprus President to speak at College of Europe

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, is visiting Bruges, Belgium, on Wednesday, where he will address the College of Europe....

9. UN envoy holds talks in Cyprus, aims to restart negotiations

The UN Secretary General's personal envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, is set to hold additional meetings in the coming days, according to President Nikos Christodoulides....

10. Cuellar receives London's assurance on Cyprus problem

UN Secretary-General's personal envoy on Cyprus, María Angela Holguín Cuéllar, received reassurances by UK officials during her contacts in London on Thursday......

11. UN envoy Holguin's imminent return to Cyprus on March 11-12

UN Secretary-General's personal envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, is scheduled to return to Cyprus around March 11 or 12, as per sources from the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)....

12. FBI informant in Biden case linked to Russian contacts

A former FBI informant is facing charges for allegedly concocting a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme implicating Joe Biden, his son Hunter, and a Ukrainian energy company....

13. After Berengaria comes the development of the highlands

In recent months, work on the historic Berengaria Hotel in Prodromos, a €35 million project, has come to a standstill. But this is only temporary....

14. Pet owner contracts bubonic plague from cat

In a rare occurrence, a pet owner in Oregon has contracted the bubonic plague from their cat, marking a concerning instance of the potentially fatal disease emerging in the United States, according to local authorities. ...

15. German President concludes historic state visit (a rundown with images)

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier embarked on a significant state visit to Cyprus, marking a historic milestone in bilateral relations. During his visit, President Steinmeier engaged in a range of activities aimed at strengthening ties and addressing critical issues....

16. German President's Cyprus visit marks new diplomatic era

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins contacts on Monday as part of his state visit to Cyprus between 11-13 February at the invitation of the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides....

17. US firmly rejects two-state solution for Cyprus settlement

18. Government disputes UK High Commissioner's call for incentives in Cyprus talks

The Cypriot Government does not accept the position expressed by British High Commissioner Irfan Siddique that the Turkish Cypriots want incentives for the resumption of talks....

19. Swiss arrivals set to hit 80,000, says Deputy Minister Koumis

Cyprus Deputy Minister for Tourism Costas Koumis has said that further increase in tourist arrivals from Switzerland is feasible with arrivals from the country in Cyprus estimated at 80,000 this year....

20. Cyprus talks possible with Turkish Cypriot cooperation, Letymbiotis says

If there is the same political will from the Turkish Cypriot side, the resumption of negotiations from the point where they have been interrupted can be achieved soon, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis told CNA on Wednesday....

21. Cyprus affirms neutrality amidst UK air strikes on Houthi positions

The Republic of Cyprus is not involved in any operation of a military nature, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNA on Friday, following the announcement that British aircraft stationed at Akrotiri Base in the British Bases,...

22. UN's new special envoy heads to Cyprus in early February

Unless something unexpected happens, Maria-Angela Kouegiar is expected to arrive in Cyprus in the first ten days of February after the formal renewal of the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) by the Security Council (SC) of the organization on January 30....

23. UN Chief expresses concern over deepening divide in Cyprus

''It becomes clearer with every passing year that the divide between the sides is growing, gradually eroding the prospects of finding a mutually acceptable political settlement''...

24. UN's envoy to land in Cyprus for talks on Cyprus problem

In early January, the new Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, will arrive in Cyprus....

25. EU's Schinas criticizes veto use, stresses need for compromise

European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas voiced concerns about the use of the veto as a primary defense tactic, stating that it hinders compromise rather than facilitating it....

26. COVID-19 cases surge ahead of festive season

In a recent statement to the Cypriot News Agency, Elizabeth Constantinou, the Director of Medical and Public Health Services, highlighted a surge in confirmed coronavirus cases, ...

27. EU struggles with Hungary's blockade on Ukraine's accession and funding release

Efforts to prepare for the summit of the 27 European Union heads of state continued in a tense atmosphere until Friday....

28. Tensions rise yet again in buffer zone amidst UN envoy delay

Amid the delayed appointment of the UN Secretary General's envoy to the Cyprus problem, the occupation regime persists in targeted maneuvers to sow tension within the buffer zone. ...

29. Developer's double plea amidst partially frozen road project in Akamas

None of those who attended the meeting of the Environment Committee left any wiser about what is happening in the projects that have been carried out in recent months for the first phase of improvement of part of the road network of the Akamas National Forest Park....

30. First case of swine flu strain detected in UK

In a recent development, health officials in the UK have confirmed the detection of a person infected with a strain of flu akin to viruses observed in pigs....