140 mln crossings since checkpoints opened

In the 20 years since the crossings opened across the divide in 2003, the number who have crossed has surpassed approximately 140 million, despite their closure during the pandemic. Last year alone,

Cypriots demand more crossing points

Greek and Turkish Cypriots united their voices for the opening of new crossing points along the divided island to facilitate people-to-people contact. About 110 parties, trade unions and NGOs from both communities

Cypriots warming up to crypto

Cypriots are investing in cryptocurrencies, as 13% have included a digital currency in their investment portfolio, ranking fourth in crypto-friendly attitudes among the EU27. According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 13 out

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Cypriots forced out of property market

Cypriots are being squeezed out of the property market as they can’t afford climbing rents, while construction costs and interest rates make homes unaffordable, say real estate agents. Talking to the Financial

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Cypriots worried about future

Cypriots are concerned about the course of the country and the European Union, according to the latest regular Eurobarometer. Some 52% of Cypriots are not satisfied with how democracy works in the country

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Cyprus mourns Cypriot train crash victims

Three days of mourning have been declared after Cypriots Kyprianos Papaioannou, 23, and Anastasia Adamidou, 24, were confirmed dead by Greek authorities after their bodies were identified through DNA in the deadly

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