Cyprus

Cyprus

Oil for peace: Cypriots turn to commerce to bridge Greek-Turkish divide

Oil for peace: Cypriots turn to commerce to bridge Greek-Turkish divide

11/02/2020

Cyprus

British woman given four month suspended sentence over rape claim

British woman given four month suspended sentence over 'false' rape claim

07/01/2020

Cyprus

Cyrpus rape verdict 'will deter women from reporting violence': Lawyer

Nicoletta Charalambidou says that the authorities in Cyprus do not take claims of violence against women seriously enough.

31/12/2019

Cyprus

British woman guilty of fabricating rape claim against 12 Israelis

The individuals she had accused of assaulting her were not summoned to court because prosecutors considered it a case of public mischief and not rape.

30/12/2019

Cyprus

Euroviews. Football could be the level playing field to start the healing process in a divided Cyprus ǀ View

Reunifying the national team after 65 years of separation could be the strongest confidence building measure to restore the bond between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities, as well as spark new life into a withering team.

16/12/2019

Cyprus

Cyprus to strip 26 people of 'golden passports'

The small Mediterranean island has had a citizenship for investment scheme since 2013 allowing wealthy non-European individuals to get a foothold in the European Union for a minimum of €2.15 million.

08/11/2019

Cyprus

Blasts hit ammunition depot in Cyprus, some injured says minister

A series of blasts hit an ammunition depot in northern Cyprus after a fire broke out in a military zone.

12/09/2019

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World War Two veteran breaks own scuba diving record at 96

A 96-year-old World War Two veteran celebrated his birthday on Saturday (August 31) by breaking his own record as the world's oldest active scuba diver for the third year running.

31/08/2019

Cyprus

Cyprus police arrest British woman for ‘false rape’ claim

All initially accused Israelis freed after Cypriot authorities arrested 19-year-old British woman who claimed she was raped on suspicion of a false allegation.

29/07/2019

Cyprus

Watch: Food initiative tackles Cyprus' lionfish invasion

With the invasion of lionfish in the eastern Mediterranean reaching worrying levels, an EU-funded initiative is promoting the fish as food in Cyprus.

18/07/2019

Cyprus

EU warns Turkey of sanctions if drilling off Cyprus continues

Turkey has denied it is doing anything illegal on the divided island - where a huge discovery of reserves has set off a race to tap into the resources.

12/07/2019

Cyprus

Tensions mount as second Turkish ship plans to drill off Cyprus

A Turkish ship planning to drill for oil and gas close to Cyprus dropped anchor off the island on Monday, sparking tensions with Nicosia and the European Union.

08/07/2019

Cyprus

Cypriot army captain gets seven life sentences for serial killing spree

A Cypriot army captain was sentenced to seven life terms after pleading guilty to killing five women and two children in a grisly three-year murder spree

24/06/2019

Cyprus

Why are Turkey and Cyprus arguing over drilling rights?

The 45-year dispute over the northern part of Cyprus has flared up once more as Turkey begins oil and gas exploration off the coast but how did this conflict start?

24/06/2019

Cyprus

Cypriot army captain gets seven life sentences for serial killings

An army captain was sentenced to seven life imprisonment terms after pleading guilty to killing five women and two children in a three-year murder spree.

24/06/2019

Cyprus

Watch: UN soldiers vacate Cypriot former playground of rich and famous

The Ledra Palace sits at the heart of Nicosia's buffer zone.

17/06/2019

Cyprus

European Sleepovers: Unity in Cyprus, Europe's divided city

Stuart continues his sofa surfing trip around the continent. This week he meets Michael and Mahria, a young couple living in Cyprus.

08/05/2019

World

European Sleepovers: Exploring the last divided city in the world

Our reporter Stuart Oates has been sofa surfing across the continent, staying with locals to find out what's important to them.

08/05/2019

Cyprus

Cyprus' justice chief quits over handling of suspected serial killer

It comes amid a public uproar over the fact the murderer’s actions went undetected for almost three years.

02/05/2019

Cyprus

Cyprus police find another victim of online dating serial killer

Police in Cyprus found human remains on Sunday in an ongoing investigation into a suspected serial killer who went undetected for almost three years.

28/04/2019

Cyprus

Cypriot police search for more victims of online dating serial killer

Cypriot police searched on Friday for more victims of a suspected serial killer amid mounting public accusations that authorities mishandled investigations.

26/04/2019

World

Turkish Cypriots return Greek artworks in goodwill gesture

Talks on future of island resume, but fundamental differences remain.

27/02/2019

Cyprus

Greek and Turkish-Cypriot leaders discuss a resumption of peace talks

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades talked of a positive atmosphere after meeting with Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to discuss peace talks

26/02/2019

Cyprus

Greater Flamingos flock to Cyprus to feast on shrimp

Flocks of Greater Flamingos have returned to Cyprus to spend the winter feeding in the island's salt lakes.

21/01/2019

Cyprus

Cyprus appoints first ever tourism minister to boost key sector

Tourism accounts for nearly a quarter of the small Mediterranean island's economy.

02/01/2019

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Shipwreck Christmas Tree: divers bring holiday spirit to Cyprus coast

Divers brought some Christmas spirit to a popular shipwreck off the coast of Cyprus. A white Christmas tree was decorated with non-toxic ornaments as 'Santa' divers posed in front of fish, 42 metres beneath the surface

18/12/2018