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Cyprus rivals woo swing voters in presidential run-off

Cyprus holds a tightly fought presidential election on Sunday between two diplomats, each seeking to persuade undecided voters that he is the best choice to govern the European Union member. …

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Cyprus issues first-ever fines for poisoning wild birds

Cypriot authorities have for the first time issued fines for the killing of rare wild birds using poison baits, conservationists on the Mediterranean island said Monday. Fines totalling 21,000 euros …

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Cyprus presidential vote goes to a second round

Cyprus’s former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides faces career diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis in a second round of presidential elections next week after neither secured a majority of the vote on Sunday. …

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Cyprus elections dominated by prices, corruption, migration

Cypriots in the divided island’s south will vote Sunday for a new president, tasked with tackling a cost-of-living crisis, corruption scandals, irregular migration and a derailed peace process. Opinion polls …

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Ukraine war’s shadow hangs over Cyprus church

When the Greek-Orthodox Church of Cyprus enthroned its new leader this month, one bishop stayed away in silent protest over a dispute sparked by the Ukraine war. Neophytos of Morphou …

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New Lampadistis wine distillery in Kalopanagiotis, Cyprus mirrors the ancient monastery which inspired it below

Nestled atop the mountain slopes above the village of Kalopanagiotis in Cyprus the newly constructed Lampadistis Wine Distillery now stands immortalising the winemaking heritage of the island, one which dates …

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Moon rock back in Cyprus after 50 years

Half a century after US astronauts brought it back from the moon’s surface, a minute piece of extraterrestrial rock has finally reached its intended destination, the island of Cyprus. The …

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Cyprus Orthodox Church elects new archbishop

The Cyprus Orthodox Church on Saturday elected the Bishop of Paphos as its new leader following the death of his predecessor last month. Archbishop Georgios was appointed with a majority …

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New food labelling system for Troodos mountain producers

The Cyprus Institute has introduced the first fruit and vegetables quality labelling system branded Mountain Agriculture Troodos. The institute says that the products, available at the new Mikropolis supermarkets in …

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Cyprus sees a small economic boost in latest figures released

Cyprus’ economic climate has improved this month according to the Economic Research Center of the University of Cyprus’ Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) with a rise of 0.4 points from September …

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