Only 900 speakers of the Sanna language remain. Now Cyprus' Maronites are mounting a comeback Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic The Independent UK · May 24, 2025
Sony is teasing a new lens… with an image of a Canon DSLR Sony Center Cyprus released a video teaser, promising that “something big is coming” – but it has left us more confused than informed Digital Camera World · May 21, 2025
Selling Greek Cypriot property in the breakaway north of split Cyprus? You could end up in court A lawyer says Cyprus won’t stop taking to court realtors and developers who illegally make money off Greek Cypriot properties in the breakaway north of the ethnically divided island nation The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Personal average tax rates in Europe: Which countries saw the biggest rise in 2024? The tax burden on workers, composed of income tax and social security contributions, varies widely across Europe. In 2024, this burden changed significantly in some countries, with notable rises and falls. Euronews · May 16, 2025
Cyprus dangles £21,000 tax break to lure London-based expats back home Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides will address more than 600 people gathered in the Guildhall to announce the scheme Evening Standard · May 14, 2025
Syria will take back citizens trying to reach island by boat, Cyprus says Human traffickers are cutting deals with local employers to bring in Syrians, according to Cyprus' deputy migration minister. Euronews · May 12, 2025
Cyprus says Syria will take back citizens trying to reach the Mediterranean island by boat Cyprus’ deputy migration minister says Syria has agreed to take back any of its citizens trying to reach the eastern Mediterranean island nation by boat The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
European Commission sues five countries for not applying digital platform rules Czechia, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal and Spain did not give their national watchdogs enough powers to enforce the Digital Services Act. Euronews · May 7, 2025
Cyprus and Israel seek swift electricity link via undersea cable but Turkey objects The shared commitment for an electricity cable link was affirmed on Sunday when Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a daylong visit to Israel and Ramallah in the West Bank. Euronews · May 5, 2025
Erdoğan tells protesters against Islamification in northern Cyprus they will fail Turkish president at odds with thousands of Turkish Cypriots who object to his attempts to undermine their secular way of life The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025
Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system Several thousand demonstrators gathered in the northern half of the ethnically divided capital of Nicosia to protest against what they say is an attempt by Turkey to erode their secular roots and strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society. Euronews · May 3, 2025
Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system Several thousand Turkish Cypriots took to the streets of the northern half of ethnically divided Cyprus’ capital Nicosia to protest what they say is Turkey’s attempt to erode their secular roots and to strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
UAE offers free-of-charge portable desalination plants to cover arid Cyprus' summer water needs Cyprus officials say the east Mediterranean island nation will receive free-of-charge portable desalination plants from the United Arab Emirates to cover its water needs this summer as reservoir deposits are nearly depleted The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
US Tariffs on European Goods: Cyprus Accountants Break Down the Implications The ongoing transatlantic trade tensions have taken a sharper turn with the United States announcing a new 20% tariff on all imports from the European Union. This move has prompted immediate countermeasures from the EU, marking another chapter in the ongoing cycle of reciprocal tariffs. inkl · Apr 21, 2025
Euronews · Apr 14, 2025 Cyprus sentences Syrian national for bringing migrants to country on overloaded boat According to the ruling, the Syrian man, himself a migrant, received training on how to operate the boat and was in radio contact with another trafficker who instructed him on the route.
Euronews · Apr 14, 2025 Which European countries are draining their freshwater resources? Scientists fear another catastrophic summer for crops as drought conditions worsen in Europe.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025 EU irked by Turkish warnings against Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity cable link, Cyprus says The president of Cyprus says the European Union is “strongly displeased” with Turkish government warnings that it would obstruct the laying of an electricity cable that would link the power grids of Greece and Cyprus
Euronews · Apr 2, 2025 Progress made between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders but peace talks still distant The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish forces invaded and occupied the north of the country following a failed coup by supporters of a union with Greece.
The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025 Flies are masters of migration – it’s about time they got some credit As I sprinted across the flower-rich meadow on the eastern coast of Cyprus, I could barely see my car. The air was full of tiny black dots, pelting like bullets past me. I hauled open the car door and breathed a sigh of relief once inside. I was surrounded by…
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025 Rival leaders of split Cyprus make inroads to work together but rift remains The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus have made some progress on fostering trust between their conflict-riven Greek and Turkish speaking communities during a United Nations-hosted meeting
Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025 Briton `distraught’ after Cyprus court acquits five men accused of raping her The court said there were ‘contradictions’ in the alleged victim’s testimony over the incident in 2023.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025 Cyprus court acquits five Israeli men accused of raping British woman Woman’s lawyer says verdict proof of ‘patriarchal’ justice system and does not rule out taking case to European court of human rights
Euronews · Mar 27, 2025 Cyprus says it will adopt FBI guidance on tackling financial crime and sanctions evasion A US team that spent nine months on Cyprus has produced a detailed report outlining specific recommendations and proposals including additional staff training, upgrading high-tech systems and amending existing legislation.
Euronews · Mar 27, 2025 Cyprus is funding desalination plants for hotels to tackle tourism's water shortage woes The government will provide €3 million of funding over the next two years to help hotels build their own desalination plants.
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Cyprus to fund desalination plants at hotels to reduce impact of water shortages on tourism Cyprus says it will make money available to subsidize construction of private desalination plants at hotels on the tourism-reliant island nation as dwindling fresh water reserves in 108 dams are reaching alarmingly low levels