More than 250 Syrian migrants arrived in Cyprus onboard three boats over the weekend, causing heightened concern amongst authorities over a possible influx as police bust another people smuggling ring. Some 264
EU member Cyprus wants Brussels to offer financial and technical aid to Lebanon to help it cope with an influx of Syrian refugees and keep them from reaching the island. Interior Minister
Cypriot authorities said Tuesday they have information that around 500 irregular Syrian migrants are preparing to depart on boats from nearby Lebanon to the island. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has instructed the
Cyprus will stand by Lebanon to combat wildfires and vice versa, pledged the Defence, Agriculture and Justice ministers. They gathered in Larnaca to thank the neighbouring country for its air assistance during
Cyprus and Lebanon agreed on more effective measures to manage irregular migration across the Eastern Mediterranean. The agreement was reached during Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou’s visit to the neighbouring country. According to
Updating a Cyprus-Lebanon agreement on the demarcation of their exclusive economic zones (EEZ) was discussed by President Nicos Anastasiades and Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati on the sidelines of the COP27 Summit.
Lebanon is moving to settle its maritime borders with Cyprus and Syria, capitalising on the momentum from its deal to delineate its sea border with Israel. If Lebanon can successfully negotiate with Syria and Cyprus, it will have fully
A US-brokered draft deal between Israel and Lebanon over a dispute in demarcating a maritime border between them may help Cyprus to settle its issues with the two neighbouring countries. On Sunday,
Greek firm Energean’s floating gas production rig has arrived in Israel, mooring near the Karish gas field, with Lebanon warning against any activity in disputed waters. Following the crossing of the Suez
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook Cyprus and was felt in Israel, Lebanon, and southern Turkey late Tuesday night, followed by several smaller aftershocks. The Department of Geological Survey announced that on Tuesday
