A Cypriot fishing boat was stopped and boarded by the Turkish coast guard while trying to fish in international waters. The boat belongs to the Psarokaika company, its owner Aristos Aristidou told
The Turkish Cypriots are continuing infrastructure works to open up part of the fenced-off abandoned ghost town of Varosha, in Turkey-occupied Famagusta. CNA photographer Katia Christodoulou revisited the area when the crossings
Britain’s opposition Labour Party has set out three tests for the UK Government ahead of the Geneva summit on Tuesday, such as insisting Turkish occupation troops withdraw, and a two-state solution is
By Panayiotis Tilliros Geopolitical aspects of energy development in the Levantine basin are of enormous importance, given the power vacuum that has emerged in international relations comprising the Eastern Mediterranean and the
The Cyprus House of Representatives official website came under attack by a Turkish hacker, following similar attacks on the Defence Ministry, the legislative body said in a statement on Monday. “The Parliament’s
Turkish Cypriot authorities introduced a harsh lockdown across the Turkish occupied north on Friday, after a record 80 COVID-19 cases the day before, the third successive high. Authorities in the north reported
Turkey’s lira has rallied about 11% since hitting a record low last week as a major shake-up in Turkey’s economic leadership pointed to immediate measures to support the currency. The currency outperformed
Nicosia on Wednesday demanded that Turkish seismic research vessel Barbaros – hunting for oil and gas reserves – immediately ceases its illegal activity in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone. A maritime notice (NAVTEX)
Wednesday’s leaders’ summit of Cyprus, Greece and Egypt intends sending a strong message from Nicosia of a regional alliance working for stability while Turkey is going in the opposite direction. The determination
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the ratings on eight non-financial corporates in Turkey and maintained the negative rating outlooks, following an avalanche of rating cuts that kicked off with the downgrade of
