Cyprus’ deputy minister heads to Copenhagen for EU migration talks

Deputy Migration Minister Nicolas Ioannides will travel to Copenhagen on Monday, to participate in the informal meeting of EU justice and home affairs ministers, which will take place on Tuesday. The focus of the meeting will be on new and innovative …

51 Years On: Turkey Demands Two-State Cyprus, Defying Calls for Unity

In a post on social media platform X, Erdogan commemorated the invasion as a “Peace and Freedom Day,” Credit: Turkish Presidency/X On the 51st anniversary of Turkey’s 1974 invasion that cleaved Cyprus in two, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan …

Cyprus-Greece ferry sees record demand

Service nears full bookings for 2025 The passenger and vehicle ferry route between Limassol and Piraeus is continuing to draw strong demand, with nearly full bookings reported for all scheduled sailings in 2025. According to figures published on Monday by …

Cyprus union leader hits back at CoLA critics

Sek general secreatary Andreas Matsas on Monday issued a strong defence of the Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA), warning against what he called “a dangerous effort to demonise and dismantle” a key component of labour relations. In an opinion article …

Dad will have to learn to walk again after balcony stunt in Cyprus

Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 08:10, 21 Jul 2025Updated 08:22, 21 Jul 2025 A tourist has been left with a broken pelvis and spine after he plunged four floors from a hotel balcony in Cyprus. Sam Hudson, 24, was on a 'typical lads' holiday' in Ayia …

Cyprus Issues Heat Warning as Temperatures Reach 40°C

Home Cyprus Cyprus Issues Heat Warning as Temperatures Reach 40°C FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Cyprus’ Meteorological Department issued a yellow heat warning on Monday as temperatures in the interior are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius. The alert will remain …

Construction frustration in Cyprus

ECONOMY CYPRIOT ECONOMY A woman in Cyprus has been waiting two years for a building permit to construct her home, and growing frustrated, she shared her experience on social media. In her post, she said she had submitted all required documents, paid the …

Türkiye shares some photos taken during Cyprus Peace Operation for the first time -

Erdogan insists on Cyprus two-state solution

NORTH NICOSIA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday reaffirmed his country’s support for a two-state solution in Cyprus, urging the international community to accept the Mediterranean island’s existing division. Cyprus has been divided since …

Cyprus marks 51 years since Turkish invasion that led to island nation's partition

Cyprus marks 51 years since an invasion by Turkey in 1974, which led to the partition of the island nation that is still in place today. On the morning of 20 July, 1974, sirens sounded across the island, signalling that the invasion was underway. A month …