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Turkey’s drones in Cyprus endanger commercial flights: NGO
A Turkish drone base in the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus could increase safety risks for thousands of commercial flights that cross ... World News -
Northern Cyprus braces for oil slick from a power plant in Syria
The divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus braced on Tuesday for an approaching oil slick from a power plant in Syria that threatened a pristine ... Healthy Living -
Cyprus sends 88 Syrian migrants intercepted at sea back to Lebanon
Cyprus on Monday sent 88 Syrian migrants back to Lebanon after they tried to reach the eastern Mediterranean island nation on two boats.Interior ... Middle East -
Cyprus to revoke passports of Turkish Cypriot officials over ‘hostile’ actions
Cyprus said on Monday it would revoke 14 passports issued to Turkish Cypriot officials in the breakaway north of the island over their “hostile” ... World News -
Cyprus to start COVID-19 vaccination of children 12 and over
Cyprus will start the voluntary COVID-19 vaccination of children over age 12 next week using mRNA shots produced by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, ... Coronavirus -
EU warns Erdogan over push to open Cyprus ghost town of Varosha
The EU on Tuesday told Turkey to reverse plans to open up the Cypriot ghost town of Varosha, announced during a controversial visit by President Recep ... World News -
Lebanon, Cyprus discuss bilateral relations, agree to cooperate on oil and gas
Lebanon and Cyprus signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreeing to cooperate in the oil and gas sector, the Cypriot foreign affairs ministry ... World News -
UN Security Council condemns Turkey leader Erdogan’s position on Cyprus
The UN Security Council on Friday condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s call for two states in Cyprus and a move to reopen a resort ... World News -
Cyprus appeals to UN Security Council over Varosha plans, Turkey defiant
Cyprus appealed to the UN Security Council on Wednesday over plans by Turkish Cypriot authorities to partially reopen an abandoned resort, as Turkey ... World News -
France says it stands with Cyprus after Turkish move to reopen Varosha
France on Wednesday criticized a move by Turkish Cypriot authorities to partially reopen an abandoned town in Cyprus for potential resettlement, ... World News -
EU comments on Cyprus null and void, says Turkey
Turkey on Tuesday dismissed statements from the EU’s foreign policy chief on Cyprus as “null and void” and said Brussels had no role to play in ... World News -
Cyprus peace talks can resume only on two-state basis, says Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday peace talks on the future of ethnically divided Cyprus can take place only between “the two states” ... World News -
Turkish ship fires warning shots at Cyprus coastguard: Cyprus media
A Turkish vessel fired warning shots Friday at a Cypriot coastguard boat on patrol for undocumented migrants near the line of control off the island’s ... World News -
Cyprus forest fire ‘under full control’ after leaving four Egyptian laborers dead
The Cyprus Forestry Department said Monday that a deadly wildfire, the island’s worst in decades, was now “under full control.”For the latest ... World News -
Cyprus forest fire leaves four people dead as it rages on for second day
Four people were found dead as a huge fire raged for a second day in Cyprus, razing tracts of forest in a blaze one official called the worst on ... World News -
Tensions to flare as Erdogan says will carry on search for gas in Mediterranean
Turkey will carry on exploring for oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday in comments that may revive ... World News -
Turkey says it’s made a new natural gas find in Black Sea
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that a 135-billion cubic meter natural gas reserve has been ... Energy -
EU, Mideast nations look to train at Cyprus center in maritime, cybersecurity
Three European Union member nations and three Middle Eastern countries are looking to train personnel in border, customs, maritime and cybersecurity ... World News -
Stung by graft and corruption, Cyprus voters elect new parliament
Cyprus elects a new parliament on Sunday in a process likely to show a decline in support for major parties and a sizeable abstention rate among ... World News -
Turkey could expand drilling in eastern Mediterranean amid territorial dispute
Turkey may drill more boreholes in its search for gas in the eastern Mediterranean, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Monday, an area where its ... Middle East -
Cyprus, Greece, Egypt say new threats need tighter defense ties, closer cooperation
The defense ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Egypt said Wednesday that emerging regional threats and challenges necessitate even closer cooperation and ... Middle East -
Cyprus lifts lockdown with COVID-19 ‘safety pass’
Cyprus on Monday will exit a third partial lockdown with a new coronavirus “safety pass” system to allow people to move freely.“As of tomorrow, Cyprus ... Coronavirus -
Lebanon thwarts attempt to smuggle 51 Syrians to neighboring Cyprus
Lebanese police said Saturday they had thwarted an attempt to smuggle 51 Syrians to neighboring Cyprus, weeks after the army foiled a similar ... Middle East -
Cyprus settlement talks at UN fail to find breakthrough
Three days of informal talks in Geneva with rival Cypriot leaders failed to find a breakthrough that could pave the way towards resolving the ... World News -
De facto North Cyprus offers two-state plan at UN talks, dismissed by Greek Cypriots
The Turkish Cypriot delegation to UN-sponsored talks proposed a two-state solution for Cyprus on Wednesday to end the conflict with Greek Cypriots and ... Middle East -
UN urges Turkish and Greek Cypriot parties to ‘be creative’ as Cyprus talks open
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Turkish and Greek Cypriot parties to “be creative” on Tuesday, hours before informal talks ... World News -
North Cyprus leader backs two-state proposal for UN talks
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said he hoped his proposal for a two-state solution to the island’s conflict would bring a “new vision” to UN-led ... Middle East -
Cyprus to open up doors to vaccinated tourists from 65 countries
Cyprus said Monday it will open up to vaccinated tourists from 65 countries starting May 10, with visitors allowed entry without needing a negative ... Coronavirus -
North Cyprus leader pushes two-state proposal for upcoming UN talks
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said he hopes his proposal for a two-state solution to the island’s conflict will bring a “new vision” to United ... World News -
Ahead of Geneva talks, thousands of Cypriots march for peace
Thousands of Cypriots from both sides of a dividing line splitting their island marched for peace on Saturday, ahead of informal talks in Geneva next ... World News