Preparing a national strategy for the diaspora is a priority for the administration of President Nikos Christodoulides, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis told the World Conference of Cyprus Diaspora. Letymbiotis said it was
The annual inflation rate in Cyprus was 2.4% in July, dropping from 2.8% in June and 10.6% in July 2022, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU. Inflation also dropped
A naval exercise between Cyprus and the United States off the island’s coast involved advanced manoeuvres, technical drills and search and rescue operations using helicopters. In a statement, the National Guard said
The sky over Cyprus was lit up by a meteor entering the Earth’s atmosphere, burning up on the way, according to astrophysicist Chrysanthos Fakas. “On Monday night, those who were lucky saw
Paphos Municipality announced it would make US Senator Robert Menendez an honorary citizen of the town in expression of “gratitude” for his “unwavering and consistent support” to end the Turkish occupation. The
Cypriot authorities Tuesday started removing around 600 asylum seekers living in a disused residency complex in Chlorakas, Paphos, after local protests and claims of electricity theft. “Personnel are in the area and
Members of the Security Council condemned the violent incidents in the Pyla buffer zone, with assaults by Turkish Cypriots against UN peacekeepers, reiterating their full support for UNFICYP. After a long meeting with several
The government on Monday decided to shut down a residency complex inhabited by asylum seekers in Chlorakas, Paphos, in response to recent incidents in the village. The decision was taken at a
Two firefighting aircraft and support staff are being sent to Greece through the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism to assist in putting out wildfires, Cyprus’ Civil Defence said in a statement. Following a decision
The situation of abandoned dogs has greatly worsened, warned Municipality of Nicosia officials and the pound where local authorities take the strays. Another factor for the overpopulation of shelters is that adoptions
