Cyprus problem: Is this time really different?

First coined by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and adopted frequently by Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman ever since, the phrase “this time must be different” has become one of the Cyprus problem’s stock phrases ever since hope of …

European Energy Giants Approve Investment for First Cyprus Offshore Gas Field

  European energy giants Eni and TotalEnergies, 50-50 partners in the Cronos Block 6 gas field development offshore of Cyprus, announced a final investment decision last month. Gas produced, the first for Cyprus, would be exported to Egypt and re-exported …

Cyprus wins three judo medals at Commonwealth Games

Cyprus added three medals to its tally at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday, recording its best-ever performance in judo at the Games. George Balarjishvili won silver in the men’s under-66kg category, while Petros Christodoulides took bronze …

Cyprus launches bi-communal drive to restore vandalised and neglected cemeteries

Restoration work is under way in more than 70 Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot cemeteries across communities on both sides of the island, as part of a bi-communal drive to safeguard Cyprus’s shared cultural heritage. The scheme, coordinated by the island’ …

New housing phase completed for military families in Cyprus

© Atlantic Ambience The first phase of a major housing programme for armed forces personnel and their families has been completed at Dhekelia Station. The delivery of 46 new Service Family Accommodation properties marks the initial stage of a wider 138- …

Father accused over son’s Cyprus death seeks return for funeral

Cyprus Came to Glasgow Prepared

On day one of the Commonwealth Games judo event, the Cypriot team arrived with three well known competitors, all present on the World Judo Tour. Grand prix medallist Petros Christodoulides (-66 kg), Olympian Sofia Asvesta (-52 kg) and EYOF medallist …

Cyprus is betting big on Egypt, then a drone struck one of its key energy ports

Cyprus is investing billions in becoming a gas exporter, but that future depends on regional stability, and that stability is looking increasingly fragile. A drone strike on one of Egypt's most important energy ports is sending ripples across the …

Cyprus police gets 80 new hybrid SUVs to boost frontline patrols

If you've noticed shiny new police vehicles on Cyprus' roads in the coming months, there's a good reason. The Cyprus Police is adding 80 new Hyundai Tucson 4x4 hybrid SUVs to its fleet as part of an effort to modernize frontline policing and …

University of Cyprus expands with four new English-language degrees

The University of Cyprus is opening its doors to more international students and giving local students more options to study in English after receiving government approval for four new English-language undergraduate degree programs. The Council of …