Turkey is planning to build a naval base in occupied northern Cyprus while also mulling the possibility of stationing F-16 fighter jets there, according to reports. Turkish Cypriot daily Havadis said the
A large cargo of ecstasy hidden in 200 Cypriot-made barbecues (aka foukou) was seized in Sidney after intelligence received from Cyprus police alerting it had left Limassol port in the summer. According
The US Congress has lifted a 32-year-long arms embargo on Cyprus, defying Turkey as it seeks closer ties with Nicosia at a time of renewed regional tensions. Turkey warned that the US
While Brussels warned Nicosia over inadequate protection of Natura 2000 sites, Cyprus seemingly “couldn’t care less” by giving the green light for a huge new development on the Akrotiri Peninsula, claim conservationists.
The ancient name of Cyprus, “Alasia”, is given to a star shining 137 light-years away and its most ancient doctor, “Onasilos” is the name given to the giant gas exoplanet orbiting the
A new record for tourist arrivals was set in November reaching 3.86 mln boosted by an influx of British, Russian and Israeli tourists. The figures suggest that Cyprus could smash a new
Greek oil and gas producer Energean seeks to convince Cypriot parliamentary party leaders to pressure the government into accepting its proposal to sell its Israeli gas to Cyprus. In a statement on
Division in Cyprus is not the choice of Cypriots, “there is no other alternative but to bring peace to our land” President Nicos Anastasiades told Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci. Cypriot leaders
BirdLife International has recognised the Cyprus Scops Owl as a full species in its own right, endemic to the island. The Cyprus Scops Owl is a small owl that is unique to
Larnaca-based Cyprus Airways will operate flights to Rome during Summer 2020 with two weekly flights as part of a schedule of new routes. The flights start on 13 June, every Wednesday and
