Cyprus
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Republic of Cyprus awards Neos Kosmos’ journalist Claire Gazis
Neos Kosmos is proud to share yet another acknowledgement for Claire Gazis, a member of our journalistic family that has served the newspaper in several departments and as a contributor …
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Justice for Cyprus announces invasion remembrance events
Justice for Cyprus SEKA Victoria has announced a programme events to commemorate the 48th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of the island which was launched on 20 July, 1974, starting …
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Cyprus brings back indoor mask wearing as COVID-19 cases rise
Compulsory mask-wearing in indoor areas returns in Cyprus for everyone age 12 and over amid a surge of COVID-19 infections. According to Health Ministry figures, 19,503 people tested positive in …
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Turkey ignores UN resolutions and pushes for a two-state solution in Cyprus
Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, has reiterated Turkey’s support for a two-state solution in Cyprus, and attacked Greece over its international diplomacy. “Two states existing side by side can cooperate …
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Cyprus lifts COVID-19 mandates
All Covid-related measures and travel restrictions to Cyprus’ ports and airports will be lifted from Wednesday, 1 June the island’s Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos announced following a cabinet meeting in …
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Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus: ‘Putin can commune, go to church, but he kills’
The Archbishop of Cyprus said that Russian President Vladimir Putin was making a huge mistake and does not care how many lives are spent. “Putin can go to church, repent, …
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High Court overturns woman’s conviction of faking a ‘gang rape’ claim in Cyprus
Cyprus’ highest court on Monday quashed the conviction of a British woman who had been found guilty of faking a claim that she was gang-raped on the island in 2019. …
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Turkey’s Cavusolgu accuses Greece and Cyprus of harboring terrorists
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu openly accused Greece and Cyprus of harboring terrorist groups targeting his country. More specifically, Mr Cavusoglu told the media that Cyprus had granted permission to …
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Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude shakes Cyprus
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Cyprus region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 2 km (1.24 miles), EMSC said. …
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Pope Francis urges Cyprus to heal the division and accept more migrants
As part of his efforts to mitigate the refugee crisis in Europe, Pope Francis arrived on Cyprus on Thursday with a focus on inter-faith dialogue. With Cyprus being at the …