EU funnels aid to Lebanon amid Syria migrant surge to Cyprus
The EU's Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a €1 billion economic aid package for Lebanon in exchange for the country slowing migration to the EU. The move comes amid a sharp rise…
On their way to Africa, pink flamingos stop over in Cyprus
With the arrival of the first rains of November come the pink flamingos who take refuge until March in Cyprus' Lake Aliki. These migrating birds feed and rest by the lake for…
Cyprus: British teen sentenced over false gang rape claim
A British woman accused of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus has been given a four-month suspended jail sentence. The trial has caused widespread backlash over concerns that it was unfair.…
Refugee crisis in Cyprus close to tipping point
Cyprus desperately needs the EU's assistance to deal with the influx of migrants. Those already there are facing atrocious conditions while they wait for their applications to be processed.…
EU penalizes Turkey over Cyprus offshore drilling
Brussels is to impose punitive measures on Ankara over its offshore gas drilling activities near Cyprus.…
Turkey defiant in face of criticism over gas drilling off Cyprus
Despite coming under fire from both the EU and the US, Turkey says it will press on with plans to drill for oil and gas off Cyprus. Arrest warrants have been issued…
Suspected hijacker who wanted to see ex-wife, appears in Cyprus court
An Egyptian man accused of hijacking a passenger plane and diverting it to Cyprus has been ordered to be held in custody for eight days.…
Suspected hijacker who wanted to see ex-wife, appears in Cyprus court
An Egyptian man accused of hijacking a passenger plane and diverting it to Cyprus has been ordered to be held in custody for eight days.…
EgyptAir hijacker surrenders
A man has been arrested after allegedly hijacking an EgyptAir plane flying from Alexandria to Cairo and forcing it to land in Cyprus. Mana Rabiee reports.…
EgyptAir hijacker surrenders
A man has been arrested after allegedly hijacking an EgyptAir plane flying from Alexandria to Cairo and forcing it to land in Cyprus. Mana Rabiee reports.…
EgyptAir hijacking ‘not terrorism-related’: Cyprus president
The hijacking of an EgyptAir plane to Cyprus on Tuesday is not related to terrorism, the island's President Nicos Anastasiades said.…