Cyprus
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Cyprus dig reveals key trading hub in antiquity
A Swedish-led excavation on Cyprus has unearthed a wealth of artefacts suggesting an ancient port city in Larnaca on the south coast was the region’s key Bronze Age trading post. …
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‘Urban explorers’ drawn to Cyprus and its haunted past
Chained swings eerily creak in the breeze at the deserted Tivoli amusement park in Cyprus, a divided island that has caught the eye of the global “urban explorer” community. To …
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High winds leave Cyprus on alert after year’s biggest wildfire
High winds left officials in Cyprus on alert Monday for possible flareups after crews brought the biggest wildfire of the year under control on the eastern Mediterranean island. Justice Minister …
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Cyprus cats to get Covid meds
Unused coronavirus medication for humans will be made available to treat cats in Cyprus, where they have been dying in their thousands from feline Covid. The government gave the green …
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ENVISION H2020 project presents solutions for area monitoring in common agricultural policy at EU Conference
The ENVISION H2020 project, in collaboration with SPACE4GREEN and MEF4CAP projects, recently took part in the 59th Panta Rhei Conference organised by the Panta Rhei association of EU Paying Agencies. …
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Cypriots urged to give info on missing from decades-old conflicts
Cypriot leaders urged members of their rival communities to come forward with information on hundreds of victims from conflicts which swept their island half a century ago, during a symbolic …
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Cyprus says more migrants departing than seeking asylum
Cyprus said that for the first time in years the number of migrants it is repatriating has outpaced those seeking asylum on the eastern Mediterranean island. The EU member state …
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Europe’s largest casino opens in Cyprus
The largest casino resort in Europe opened on the east Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Tuesday, with the authorities hoping it will attract an extra high-spending 300,000 tourists annually. The …
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Viral disease killing felines on ‘cat island’ Cyprus
A sickly ginger kitten named Bebe is pulled out of a cat carrier at a veterinary clinic in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia. The six-month-old is suffering from a strain of …
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Maria Vamvakinou in Cyprus advocates for peace and an end to human trafficking
During her private visit to Cyprus, the federal parliamentarian Maria Vamvakinou also had a series of meetings organised by Australia’s High Commission. Vamvakinou, who is the Chair of the Australia-Cyprus …