Number of people repatriated from Middle East to Cyprus reaches 950
The number of people who have been repatriated from the Middle East to Cyprus since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East eight days ago has reached 950, the ...
Former Greek PM warns Cyprus joining Nato ‘can only lead to new dangers’
Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has warned that Cyprus joining Nato would “only lead to new dangers”.
Speaking at the presentation of his book in the town of Kozani ...
UK ‘mulls sending aircraft carrier’ towards Cyprus
The United Kingdom is considering sending an aircraft carrier in Cyprus’ direction, with the conflict in the Middle East continuing into its second full week, according to reports on Sunday.
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39 flights to and from Larnaca cancelled, Paphos runs full schedule
A total of 39 flights to and from Larnaca airport were cancelled on Sunday, with the conflict in the Middle East rolling into its second full week. Paphos airport, however, is ...
Activists demonstrate to demand removal of British bases
Hundreds of activists gathered in the centre of Nicosia on Saturday to peacefully protest the presence of the British bases in Akrotiri and Dhekelia amid the ongoing war against Iran.
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Removal of British bases needs to be discussed, Kombos tells BBC
The British bases are part of the current reality of the island, and part of how challenges are being addressed by the Republic, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos told the BBC ...
Arrival of British warship delayed due to navy union shift plan
The arrival in Cyprus of the British warship Dragon, scheduled next week, has been delayed as the personnel responsible for its preparation are subject to cost cutting by the British ...
Rapid response to protect Cyprus shows ‘European autonomy’
The rapid response by Greece, France, Italy and Spain in sending military forces to protect Cyprus is a powerful example of European autonomy and steadfast solidarity, President of the European ...
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Dead diver pulled out of sea near Zenobia
A 67-year-old diver died after being found “in distress” near the Zenobia shipwreck off the Larnaca coast by the Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre (JRCC), it said on Saturday.
According ...
Hoteliers say situation is ‘managable’
The cancellation of flights from the Middle East to Cyprus seen over the last week does not affect the tourism sector too much, as most tourists still come from Europe, ...
Greek frigates continue patrols in Cyprus maritime area
The two frigates Kimon and Psara, sent by Greece to support Cyprus in stepping up its military defence, continued patrolling the Republic’s maritime area from the port of Limassol ...
After Greece, Turkey deploys fighter jets to Cyprus
Turkey is expected to deploy four F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus on Sunday, the Cyprus Mail has been informed.
According to competent sources, the aircraft will be deployed to the ...
Cyprus plans expansion of civil defence shelters to cover 45 per cent of population
The interior ministry is preparing to submit a proposal to the cabinet aimed at significantly increasing the number of civil defence shelters across Cyprus, with the plan expected to be ...
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Italy to deploy frigate Martinengo to bolster defence of Cyprus
Italy will send the naval frigate Federico Martinengo to waters near Cyprus as part of a coordinated European armada to reinforce the island’s security amid escalating tensions linked to ...
Nine new FMD cases reported in Larnaca district
Eight new cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) have been identified in Livadia and one in Dromolaxia, with more than 7,000 animals culled since the outbreak began, the Veterinary Services said on ...
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Cypriots continue to return from Dubai as repatriation reaches 805
Another 307 Cypriot citizens have safely returned from Dubai on Friday, as the government continues emergency repatriation flights from high-risk areas of the Middle East.
Two commercial flights landed at Larnaca ...
Antoniou says ‘exchange of views’ was held with MI6 head
An “exchange of views” took place during President Nikos Christodoulides’ meeting with the head of the UK’s secret intelligence service MI6, Blaise Metreweli, on Friday, deputy government spokesman Yiannis ...
Disy and Akel neck-and-neck in CyBC election poll
The overall voting intention for the upcoming parliamentary elections stands at 86 per cent, with Disy on 18 per cent and Akel close behind on 17.5 per cent, according to the latest pre-election ...
Failures identified in Paphos shelter system, authorities pledge improvements
A district meeting on shelters and civil protection was held on Friday in Paphos, where authorities identified gaps in preparedness that they pledged to address immediately.
President of the Paphos ...
Turkish Cypriots stranded in Dubai return to island via Larnaca
A total of 37 Turkish Cypriots who had found themselves stranded in Dubai upon the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East at the weekend returned to the island via Larnaca ...
Starmer confirms use of Cyprus base to shoot down Iranian drones
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday night confirmed that his country’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus had been used as the launchpad for missions aimed at ...
MPs probe solar permit hoarding after price spikes
MPs on Thursday demanded an accounting for the bevy of renewables permits issued in the past, after it emerged that about two-thirds of the permits did not materialise into solar ...
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Civil Defence to re-evaluate shelters across Cyprus
Authorities in Cyprus are re-inspecting bomb shelters across the island and reviewing emergency systems, Civil Defence confirmed on Thursday.
Civil Defence spokesperson Panayiotis Liasidis told CNA that inspections will be ...
Cabinet approves up to €50,000 interim payouts to FMD-hit farmers
The cabinet approved on Thursday an advance payment of up to €50,000 per livestock unit for farmers affected by the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, as authorities seek to contain the spread of ...