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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 Conversation · 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

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 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.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Gut health study of world’s oldest person reveals key to ageing well

Maria Branyas Morera, who died last year aged 117, had extremely youthful gut health

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

UN refugee agency says Cyprus still pushes back migrant boats, Cyprus insists agency has it wrong

Cyprus and the United Nations agency for refugees are clashing over allegations that the east Mediterranean island nation continues to engage in so-called pushbacks against migrant boats departing from neighboring Syria or Lebanon

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Fact check: Can Canada apply to join the EU?

Questions have been raised over whether Canada could hypothetically apply to join the European Union amid its crumbling relations with the US, but experts say its geographical and cultural distance to the continent poses a problem.

Euronews · Mar 20, 2025

Eight of the best destinations to visit this Easter, from Cyprus to Japan

From pink beaches to blue cities, we’ve rounded up some of the best places to visit this Easter

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

At least seven dead in migrant boat disaster off Cyprus' coast as search continues for survivors

Local officials say the bodies were recovered by Port and Maritime Police vessels during a search and rescue mission around 24 to 25 nautical miles southeast of Cape Greco.

Euronews · Mar 18, 2025

UN chief hosts informal talks aimed to help revive stalled talks over Cyprus' future

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hosted informal talks in Geneva between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, hoping to breathe new life into the Cyprus peace process that has been on hiatus for nearly eight years

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

Major search continues after deadly migrant boat sinking off Cyprus coast

A major rescue operation is continuing off Cyprus’ southern coast following a migrant boat sinking a day earlier that left at least seven dead

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025