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No actions should be taken to alter the original status of fenced-off Varosha or violate UN resolutions on the matter, the United Nations Security Council has stated. UNSC President Jerry Matthews Matjila

Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) will be the focus of European Council President Donald Tusk’s visit to Nicosia on Friday for discussions with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.

Italy Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has condemned Turkey’s violation of Cyprus’ sovereign rights and international law, voicing Rome’s full solidarity inside the EU.  This was conveyed in a telephone conversation Conte had

Following public outcries over sickening animal abuse cases the government has introduced a bill increasing financial penalties and punishment in an attempt to clamp down on animal cruelty. Cyprus’ cabinet has approved

The UN Security Council will on Wednesday hold a closed-door meeting for unofficial consultations on the fenced-off ghost-town of Varosha following a request by Cyprus. UN Security Council members are expected to

A new Cyprus research project to monitor greenhouse gas emissions in the east Mediterranean and the Middle East was launched as part of efforts to tackle climate change across the region, with

Egypt, Greece and Nicosia strongly condemned Turkey’s provocative actions in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), expressing “grave concern” over the current escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean. In a joint declaration following a

President of Ireland Michael Higgins will pay a state visit to Cyprus from 13-16 October, the first such trip since 2006. Government spokesman, Prodromos Prodromou, told the Cyprus News Agency that during

Cyprus has acquired four Israeli-made unmanned drones costing 12 million euros, the first military purchase of its kind the Cypriot defence ministry has made. According to Kathimerini Cyprus, the drones will help