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POLITICS1d agoUN envoy pushes for renewed Cyprus talks before end of 2026Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman said in Ankara that "we will continue to work for a fair and sustainable solution on the island, in close consultation and cooperation with Turkey."EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH1d agoFrom derelict food market to futuristic Centre of Excellence: inside a Cyprus success storyIt is housed in what once was a derelict food market building. It is now a thriving regional hub for immersive technologies. Its urban regeneration project has been shortlisted as one of the EU´s top social cohesion projects. An ongoing metamorphosis… made in Europe.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICT2d agoPalestinian President Abbas signals readiness for talks with Israel, seeks Cyprus mediationDuring his visit to Cyprus, the president of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas said he is ready for talks with Israel's new government.EuroNews [en]
MILITARY5d agoCyprus to acquire new offshore patrol vessel with ‘advanced’ naval systems from IsraelThe new patrol vessel will be built by Israel Shipyards and “support expanded patrol, surveillance, and search-and-rescue missions,” according to Israel’s Ministry of Defense.Breaking Defense
BUSINESS5d agoCyprus signs $1.8bn deal to develop first gas field, with exports to Europe via EgyptThe deal is a key step towards harnessing Cyprus' natural gas reserves and bolstering energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, with exports to Europe via Egypt and production due to start in 2028.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d agoElection posters, mass tourism and property: Israel’s footprint in CyprusCypriots say Israeli money is moving fast and shutting them out as their government embraces Israel as a key ally.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 24Survey Ship Sails for Greece - Cyprus Cable Route , Setting Up a Test for TurkeyA survey ship has sailed for a Greece-Cyprus cable route, creating a potential challenge or point of contention for Turkey regarding maritime and regional interests.iefimerida.gr · Greece
BUSINESSOct 23Cyprus police investigate Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich for possible tax evasion after reports implicate accounting giant DeloittePolice in Cyprus have launched an investigation into reports that Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich may have evaded taxes with help from the accounting firm Deloitte. A Cypriot Justice Ministry official told a parliamentary committee meeting on combating money laundering that the investigation was underway, the BBC reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 23Cyprus police open investigation into financial affairs of Roman AbramovichQuestions about the integrity of some of Abramovich's professional advisers, were raised earlier this month.BBC World
POLITICSOct 22Cyprus asks EU to put mutual defense back on the agenda“Given the gravity of the challenges we face, Cyprus would welcome the resumption of discussions," the country's president wrote in a letter seen by POLITICO.Politico Europe
MILITARYOct 20Israeli financial news outlet reveals €150 million warship deal with CyprusAccording to the Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist, an agreement is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, once the terms are finalised between the defence ministries of Israel and Cyprus.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 16EU – Turkey summit in October aims to restart Cyprus talksAn upcoming summit between the EU and Turkey in October aims to restart discussions regarding Cyprus. This indicates ongoing international diplomatic efforts to address a longstanding issue.euronews.com · United States
POLITICSOct 16EU–Turkey summit in October aims to restart Cyprus talksPresident Christodoulides said the high-level meeting would focus on resuming negotiations over Cyprus and advancing EU-Turkey relations.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 16‘Trying to dominate’: In Cyprus, some fear Israel’s growing influenceIsrael now reaches into Cyprus’s water, gas, health and defence and many Cypriots fear their island is losing control.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 16British dad whose son , 2 , fell to death from Cyprus hotel window is spared jailA British father has been spared jail after his two-year-old son tragically fell to his death from a hotel window in Cyprus. This reports on the legal conclusion of a devastating accident.metro.co.uk · United Kingdom
DISASTEROct 16Dad fined after son, 2, died in Cyprus hotel fallJoshua Foster "lost control" of his son while showing him the view of a water park from a window.BBC World
WORLDOct 16British father fined €3,000 for causing son's death in Cyprus hotel fallJoshua Foster has instead been fined €3,000The Independent World
POLITICSOct 15Shorten EU budget to 3 or 4 years, Cyprus president tells POLITICO“You don’t know what’s going to be the situation in 2030, 2031," Nikos Christodoulides says in interview.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 13What is holding back Cyprus's Schengen ambitions?The European Commission says Cyprus is ready to join the Schengen Area. Yet questions relating to the island's division and British military bases could still complicate its path to Europe's border-free travel zone.DW News [en]
BUSINESSOct 12Investigations implicate Deloitte, one of the world’s largest accounting firms, in alleged tax-evasion schemes involving Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s Cyprus companiesDeloitte, one of the world’s largest consulting and auditing firms, helped falsify documents to conceal Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s wealth and enable him to evade taxes, according to a joint investigation by the BBC and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ). The Guardian published a separate report on the same case.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 12Cyprus closer than ever to joining Schengen but political hurdles relating to the Green Line and British Sovereign Base Areas remainThe European Commission says Cyprus is ready to join the Schengen Area. Yet questions relating to the island's division and British military bases could still complicate its path to Europe's border-free travel zone.DW News [en]
WORLDOct 7British boy fell to death from Cyprus hotel window as father showed him the view, court hearsJosh Foster pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence after his son fell to his death from a hotel window in Cyprus in JulyThe Independent World
DISASTEROct 6British father pleads to be spared jail after son's fatal Cyprus hotel window fallJosh Foster pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence after his son fell to his death from a hotel window in Cyprus in JulyThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 27Cyprus governance crisis : Tirkides on political reformAn expert named Tirkides comments on political reform in the context of a governance crisis in Cyprus. This highlights a period of political instability and discussion about its resolution.cyprus-mail.com · Cyprus