UN data indicates 47 suspected hazardous areas in Cyprus may be contaminated with mines and/or ERW (explosive remnants of war), covering approximately 1.7 million square metres. According to the United Nations Peacekeeping
French marines have conducted a military exercise on the island codenamed ARIADNI-23 with units of the Cypriot National Guard, according to the embassy of France. “These activities continue to illustrate the high level
Deepening relations in trade, economy, tourism and Energy will be the focus of a meeting in Cairo between President Nikos Christodoulides and Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. President Christodoulides, on his first major
The government is preparing for the creation of a Deputy Ministry of Migration and Asylum to curb increased flows of irregular migrants effectively, said Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. Quoted by CyBC TV,
A report into how undercover officers, posing as passengers, successfully passed through Larnaca airport security with a dummy explosive device and fake knives without being detected was handed to the police chief.
Sunday’s annual Christodoula march, organised by British Bases Police and attended by the First Lady of the Republic, raised €15000 for the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Association. Now in its 18th year, the charity
Despite pressure from local and European Union monetary authorities, Cypriot banks appear reluctant to substantially increase deposit rates, among the lowest in the bloc. Reportedly, the island’s banks are ready to increase
COVID-19 vaccinations will only be carried out twice a week by appointment, with health authorities tweaking the rollout as Cypriots are uninterested in getting jabbed. Speaking to state radio CyBC, deputy director
The Turkish Foreign Ministry denounced a defence training deal between the US and Cyprus as “encouraging Greek Cypriot side’s armament.” “We condemn the signing of an agreement between the National Guard of
President Nikos Christodoulides said Cyprus would submit its candidacy to the Council of the International Maritime Organization, denying it backed down after Greece endorsed Turkey to lead the IMO. Nicosia seeks to
