Israeli cruise ship arrives in Cyprus after being turned away from Greek island
An Israeli cruise ship which was turned away from the Greek island of Syros on Tuesday after a mass protest was staged at the island’s port arrived at the ...
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Israeli cruise ship ‘diverts to Cyprus’ amid mass protest at Greek port
An Israeli cruise ship was diverting to Cyprus on Tuesday after deciding against docking at its planned destination on the Greek island of Syros after a mass protest was organised ...
Tatar’s July 20 speech ‘unbecoming of his office’
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s statements at the military parade which marked the 51st anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus on Sunday were “unbecoming of his office”, opposition ...
Law commissioner acquitted in breathalyser sample case
Law commissioner Louiza Christodoulidou Zannetou was on Tuesday acquitted of all charges against her regarding her failure to undergo a second breathalyser test when an initial reading showed she had ...
USS Mahan arrives in Cyprus
The United States navy’s guided missile destroyer the USS Mahan arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday, the country’s embassy in Nicosia announced.
The embassy said the ship is in ...
Cable from Turkey to north ‘will not compete’ with Great Sea Interconnector
The planned electricity cable which will link Turkey and the north “will not compete” with the Great Sea Interconnector project, which is planned to link Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, energy ...
No rift over Sea Interconnector, energy minister says
The finance ministry has asked “reasonable questions” regarding the Great Sea Interconnector project in its letter to the energy ministry, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Tuesday.
Speaking to CyBC ...
First desalination unit in Moni goes into operation
The first mobile desalination unit at the Moni power station in the Limassol district was put into operation on Tuesday, acting water development department director George Kazantzis said.
The unit ...
Serdar Denktash announces new ‘Tam Party’
Serdar Denktash, the son of late Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, announced the creation of a new political party, which he has named the ‘Tam Party’.
‘Tam’ is an acronym ...
First ever Atlantic puffin found in Cyprus, dies
An Atlantic puffin was found in Cyprus for the first time in recorded history on Monday, but died shortly after being found.
The bird was reportedly found in a “lethargic ...
Cyprus inches towards new crossing points
On the face of it, nothing was achieved on the matter of crossing points at this week’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in New York.
The reality on ...
Turkey blasts Greek Cypriots’ ‘failure to keep their word’ over crossing points
Turkish foreign ministry spokesman Oncu Keceli on Friday blasted the Greek Cypriot side’s “failure to keep its word” over the matter of crossing points, following the conclusion of the ...
‘It kept the effort alive’ – parties generally welcome New York meeting outcome
Cyprus’ political parties on Friday were generally welcoming of the outcome of the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which was held in New York this week.
Akel said that ...
Hotel workers announce strike, Keve demands govt intervention to stop it
Hotel workers on Friday announced their intention to strike, complaining that some employers are refusing to implement a labour agreement struck between workers and employers last December, while the Cyprus ...
Finance ministry ‘absolutely refuses’ to pay for ‘frozen’ interconnector project
The finance ministry has “absolutely refused” to pay any money to Greece’s independent transmission system operator (Admie) for the Great Sea Interconnector project, on account of the fact that ...
Cyprus to inform EU of intention to participate in ‘Safe’ defence programme
The Cypriot government will inform the European Commission of its intention to participate in the European Union’s €150 billion Security Action for Europe (Safe) common procurement instrument before the end ...
Greek Cypriots ‘suggested crossing point in Nicosia’s old town’
The Greek Cypriot side suggested the opening of a new crossing point in Nicosia’s old town during the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in New York, but the ...
EU warns Cyprus over atmospheric pollutants law
The European Commission on Thursday sent Cyprus a “reasoned opinion” over the country’s failure to transpose into its legal system a directive regarding the reporting of projected emissions of ...
Enlarged Cyprus problem meeting ends with more meetings planned
The second enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem to be held this year drew to a close on Thursday evening, with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres swiftly announcing that further ...
Concerns over alleged US arms ship set to dock in Limassol
Concerns were raised on Thursday over a ship which is due to dock in Cyprus on Friday, with it having been reported that the vessel is transporting explosives and artillery ...
Erhurman hails Fidan’s ‘important’ words on Cyprus problem
Turkish Cypriot opposition election candidate Tufan Erhurman on Thursday hailed the “important” statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the Cyprus problem during the ongoing enlarged meeting on ...
Von der Leyen: EU committed to Cyprus’ reunification
The European Union “remains steadfastly committed to the reunification of Cyprus”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
Cypriot reunification, she added, must be “fully in line ...
ID to be mandatory for all pay-as-you-go SIM cards
People who have pay-as-you-go SIM cards in their mobile phones are to be required to identify themselves, the communications commissioner’s office announced on Thursday.
The new rule applies to ...
Restoration work complete at Famagusta district church
Restoration work at the Ayios Andronikos and Ayia Athanasia church in the Famagusta district village of Kalopsida has been completed, bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage co-chairman Sotos Ktoris said ...