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Last Cypriot out of Sudan

The last Cypriot citizen airlifted from war-torn Sudan has arrived in Cyprus on an RAF flight carrying rescued Britons. Another seven Cypriots are currently making their way to Egypt by land, according

27th April 2023

Cyprus/World

Redefining relations with Britain

Most of the tributes to Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee, a historic achievement attained by no other British monarch, referred to her being the single “constant” in

11th June 2022

Cyprus/Editorial

Tourism off to a good start, war and sanctions aside

The island’s battered tourism industry is trying to recover from the coronavirus, as well as the impact from the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, as it gets off to a

24th March 2022

Cyprus/Economy

UK slaps fines on Russian imports, vodka

Britain on Tuesday imposed an additional 35% tariff on a swathe of Russian imports, from vodka to steel, and banned exports of luxury goods over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “We want to

15th March 2022

Europe/World

Britain, Cyprus defence partnership deepens

British High Commissioner, Stephen Lillie, said the UK and Cyprus enjoy a very strong deepening relationship with defence engagement key as the arrival of Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth demonstrates. Lillie,

2nd July 2021

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: Cyprus ‘must catch up’ to lure vaccinated Britons

While tourism stakeholders have welcomed Cyprus’ latest decision to open its doors to Covid-vaccinated British holidaymakers, travel experts fear that Cyprus may have a lot of catching up to do as other

7th March 2021

Cyprus/Economy/Life & Society

Britain urges progress at UN summit

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday pledged Britain would play a decisive role in ending decades-long division in Cyprus urging all parties to make progress at a United Nations summit. “We

4th February 2021

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: Cyprus renews quarantine order for UK arrivals to January 10

Cyprus has renewed an obligatory seven-day quarantine for all passengers arriving from the U.K., to prevent the spread of a virulent new strain of coronavirus found recently in Britain. The health ministry

2nd January 2021

Cyprus

Britain ready to engage in Cyprus conference

The UK Government is ready to engage in any meetings to support the Cyprus reunification process, European Neighbourhood Minister Wendy Morton told the National Federation of UK Cypriots. The Foreign Office Minister

2nd December 2020

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: Cyprus has low expectations for UK tourist arrivals

Cyprus has lowered the bar when it comes to tourist arrivals from the UK, as travellers need to undergo a coronavirus test before coming, said Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios. Recent deals with

18th August 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society