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121. Nicosia says terms of reference are within reach

Government Spokesman, Prodromos Prodromou, said on Monday that it seems that there is justified hope and ground for the formulation of the terms of reference that would pave the way for the resumption of the negotiations on the Cyprus problem. ...

122. Locals stage protest on Lara beach

A protest in favour of local exploitation of Lara beach was held on Sunday in response to activists and state officials who recently reiterated that illegal human activity on turtle nesting sites will not be tolerated...

123. Turkish drillship starts operations off Karpasia peninsula

Turkish drillship “Yavuz” has begun operating off the coast of Cyprus, just south of the Karpasia (Kaspas) peninsula and will remain there for three weeks, Cypriot media reported Tuesday, citing an article in Turkey’s pro-government newspaper Daily Sabah. ...

124. Four family members drown in the north

Four members of a local family drowned Friday off the coast in the Karpas peninsula, while the youngest son was rescued and hospitalized...

125. Large areas of Halkidiki without power after deadly storms

About 80 percent of Halkidiki, and specifically the first and a small section of the second peninsula that make up the regional unit, remained without power a day after storms and gale-force winds toppled trees and utility poles, the head of the union of Public Power Corporation employees (GENOP) said Thursday....

126. Six killed as severe weather hits Greece

127. US urges Turkey to halt drilling operations off Cyprus

The United States has said that Turkey's most recent dispatch of the drillship Yavuz to conduct drilling operations off the Karpas Peninsula of Cyprus is a "provocative step" and has urged Turkish authorities to halt these operations. ...

128. Bloomberg: EU to cut aid to Turkey over Cyprus EEZ violations

Bloomberg's Viktoria Dendrinou and Nikos Chrysoloras report that the European Union is considering suspending most high-level contacts with Turkey and cut the flow of funds in protest of the Turkish drilling activities in the Cyprus EEZ. ...

129. Second Turkish drillship arrives off Cyprus

A second Turkish drillship arrived on Monday off the coast of Cyprus just south of Karpas peninsula...

130. 'I speak the language of international law', Tsipras tells Erdogan

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras underlined on Tuesday that he speaks the language of international law, the language of rationalism, truth and determination....

131. 'These will not be soft measures' says Juncker

132. Turkey's second drillship to operate off Cyprus' Karpas peninsula

133. Tourist falls onto rocks in Akamas

An Israeli tourist ended up in the Emergency Room in Paphos after he fell on rocks near a camping site on the beach at Baths of Aphrodite...

134. President Anastasiades said he hopes for positive developments regarding decisions on Turkey

President Anastasiades said he hoped that there will be positive developments regarding the decisions as far as Turkey is concerned....

135. Dog shelter says Paphos fire was arson

New horrific details have emerged after a fire was averted outside Akamas, with a Paphos dog shelter saying a hateful act was behind an arson attack that threatened the wellbeing of about a hundred canines under their protection...

136. Blaze stopped before reaching Akamas

The origin of a fire that broke out in Neo Chorio in Paphos has been traced back to a location outside a residential yard at a local village, just outside Akamas national park...

137. Fishermen catch and release rare turtle

A giant turtle in search of food was caught accidently in fishing nets off Karpas Peninsula, while local authorities in the south went on high alert over a giant swarm of jellyfish...

138. 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...

139. FMs of Cyprus, Greece and Armenia meet in Nicosia

140. Egypt - Cyprus electricity connection agreement signed

141. Cyprus to carry out 8 drillings in the next 24 months

Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis announced on Tuesday that Cyprus is planning to carry out eight drillings in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), during the next 24 months....

142. Sovereignty under dispute comment draws criticism

143. FM Christodoulides to brief his EU counterparts about Turkey's illegal activities

144. Greek Defence Minister in Cyprus

145. KOGAS investment in Cyprus a 'new horizon' for economic ties

146. Trump and North Korea's Kim shake hands to kick off second summit

147. Russia opens fires on Ukrainian ships

148. Donkey shot to death in the north

The recent killing of a donkey has infuriated media and public in the north, especially following reports that said the animal was shot to death by a hunting rifle...

149. Turkey to drill in its own waters

150. Powerful storm brings heavy rain to Greece