Cyprus

Turkey condemns US decision to lift Cyprus arms embargo
Ankara says Washington’s decision will ‘negatively affect efforts to resettle the Cyprus issue’.
Published On 17 Sep 2022
Suspects to face trial in October for Cypriot passport scandal
The defendants, including former president of the Cypriot parliament, were exposed by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit.
Published On 12 Sep 2022
Turkey resumes gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean
A Turkish ship sets off to drill for gas in the eastern Mediterranean – a move that risks inflaming regional tensions.
Published On 9 Aug 2022
Tourist destinations gear up for summer without Russian visitors
Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus face uncertain summer season as numbers of Russian tourists slump amid war on Ukraine.
Published On 31 May 2022

Cyprus highest court quashes the conviction of a British woman found guilty of faking a claim of being gang-raped.

Archbishop Chrysostomos II threatens a dozen unvaccinated priests if they continue to defy church rules on COVID-19.

Asylum seekers face host of difficulties amid delays in application processing as gov’t renews European support call.

About 12,000 Lebanese have moved to Cyprus over past year to secure livelihoods and find better economic opportunities.

Turkish leader calls on Cypriot authorities to secure houses of worship or prepare to ‘pay for such acts’.

Iranian embassy in Nicosia says Israel is ‘always making such a baseless allegation’ against Iran.

UN Security Council calls for ‘immediate reversal’ of decision by Turkey and Turkish Cypriots to reopen part of Varohsa.

Greek Cypriots condemn Turkish-backed move to transfer part of abandoned town to Turkish Cypriot control.

Decision to reopen two drew international condemnation with US top diplomat calling it provocative and unacceptable.

Turkish leader reiterates Ankara’s support for self-declared TRNC in speech delivered on anniversary of 1974 invasion.

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