President slams Turkey’s Varoshia ‘sun beds’ jibe

Turkey’s insistence on opening up fenced-off Varoshia and belittling the Greek Cypriot response is the epitome of revisionism, slammed President Nicos Anastasiades. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said dismissively that the Greek

Cyprus tourism goes from bad to good

Cyprus’ tourism sector is starting to recover its losses from the pandemic, with arrivals approaching 2019’s record levels despite fewer visitors from Russia. Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios said on Wednesday

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Turkish Cypriots make stand on freedom of speech

Turkish Cypriot journalists have pushed back an attempt by authorities to limit the free press by introducing laws that essentially prohibit anyone from criticising the Turkish Cypriot leader or Turkey. Following a

Cyprus assures Abbas over Israeli ties

Cyprus told visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that Nicosia’s blossoming ties with Israel would not affect bilateral relations with Palestine. Cyprus and Palestine agreed on Tuesday to strengthen their cooperation in business,

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Mavroyiannis stakes claim for president

Former Cyprus problem chief negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis launched his campaign to become president, calling on Cypriots to back his independent candidacy, promising a progressive change in power. Mavroyiannis’ announcement is no surprise,