Cyprus
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Cyprus tourism soars
Revenue from tourism in Cyprus reached 1.2 billion euros ($AUD 1.8 Billion) for the period of January-July 2022, more than doubling the revenue in the same period last year. Increased …
US proceeds with full lifting of 1987 arms embargo on Cyprus
Turkey has condemned a United States decision on the full lifting of its arms embargo on Cyprus, announced on Saturday. “Cyprus has met the necessary conditions under relevant legislation to …
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US reaffirms Cyprus right to exploit resources in its EEZ
The US State Department has reaffirmed its position on the right of the Republic of Cyprus to exploit the energy resources within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Cyprus News …
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Cyprus public debt falls by €24.18bn by end of June
According to latest available figures, Cyprus’ public debt has fallen 3.1 per cent or €24.18 billion by the end of June this year compared to the same period last year. …
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Turkey’s largest drilling ship in contested waters off Cyprus
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the launch of the country’s Abdulhamid Han drill ship in contested waters off Cyprus on Tuesday (Greek time). The inaugural ceremony for Abdulhamid Han, …
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Greece and Cyprus try to dial down East Med tensions
Greece and Cyprus accused Turkey on Thursday (Greece time) of stoking tensions as Ankara prepared to dispatch a drillship to the Mediterranean next month in a search for natural gas. …
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Turkish Cypriot lottery gaffe glorifies Greek Cypriot EOKA partisans
In a serious gaffe officials of Turkish-occupied Cyprus ticked-off the use of photographs on a lottery ticket which showed armed men holding up a Turkish flag. However, the photographs on …
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Turkey announces drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean in August
During his speech at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Turkey’s vice president, Fuat Oktay, announced that a new drilling rig is set to …
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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 …