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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

The Turkish drillship Yavuz will begin drilling for oil and gas off Cyprus by Tuesday, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said, in a move that will stoke regional tension. Ankara announced last week

Energy issues and regional security in the Eastern Mediterranean region will hug the agenda at the Cyprus, Greece and Egypt Summit on Tuesday, in Cairo. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, on the sidelines

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will remain in constant contact before EU leaders meet to discuss Turkey’s escalated aggression in the island’s EEZ. The two leaders will keep