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Cyprus sets stage for tourism recovery as airports to reopen
The Cyprus government will cover accommodation, dining, and medical care for tourists who fall ill with COVID-19 during their stay, and also quarantine expenses for their close contacts
Splendid isolation: Islands prove safe ports in virus storm
Cyprus is one of a clutch of normally highly open island nations – including Iceland, Malta and New Zealand – that have lately started easing, or are poised to ease, measures restricting internal movement
Beach resort a 'ghost town' as Cyprus tourism hit by virus crisis
There is hardly a guest left as tourism has all but collapsed on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus
Cyprus reports first 2 coronavirus cases, all EU states now hit
All 27 European Union member states have now reported infections
Cyprus rivals no nearer to reviving stalled UN talks
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci meet but fail to revive talks on ending the island's decades-long division
Cyprus discovers 'first undisturbed Roman shipwreck'
The wreck is located off the Mediterranean island's southeast coast, near the popular beach resort of Protaras
Cyprus police find remains of Filipino child victim of 'serial killer'
(UPDATED) A police spokesman says that the 'small human body in a state of decay recovered in the lake is believed to be of six-year-old Filipina Sierra-Graze, whose mother, Mary Rose Tiburcio, was the first victim to be found on April 14
Cyprus finds suspected remains of sixth 'serial killer' victim
The suitcase is thought to contain the body of missing Filipina Maricar Valdez
Cyprus police in first apology over serial killings
The killings came to light in mid-April when unusually heavy rains brought the body of 38-year-old Filipina Mary Rose Tiburcio to the surface of the disused mine shaft where it had been hidden
Transparency International slams 'mysterious' Eurogroup
'For an institution whose decisions have had an impact on the lives of millions of Europeans, there is much about the Eurogroup that is mysterious,' Transparency International says in its report
Fancy living in Europe? Try citizenship by investment
You can acquire a Cyprus passport, and have access to the wider EU, in as little as 6 to 12 months with a 2-million euro investment
Cyprus rescues 305 Syrian refugees in two boats
It is one of the largest waves of migrants to be received by Cypriot authorities in a single day since civil war erupted in Syria in 2011
'Highly constructive' talks on Cyprus, says UN
The negotiations have been billed as the best chance for resolving one of the world s longest running political crises
Cyprus talks to resume in Geneva on June 28 – UN
A UN envoy says the two year diplomatic effort to reach a settlement between Cyprus and Northern Cyprus was in its final mile
Cypriot leaders to swap maps on unified island
It will mark the first time since the eastern Mediterranean island was divided that Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders will have presented maps describing the borders of a reunified country
Swiss talks break down in blow for Cyprus peace hopes
UPDATED Despite the failure UN chief Ban Ki moon remains hopeful that a deal can be reached this year and will personally support those efforts
Cyprus peace deal hangs in the balance
Seen by experts as the last best chance to reunify Cyprus the make or break discussions in Switzerland could lead to a multi billion euro deal or scupper prospects of solving one of the world s longest running political problems
Prospect of Cyprus solution 'within reach' – UN chief
Ban Ki moon is hosting make or break negotiations between Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Mustafa Akinci with the two sides aiming to resolve one of the world s longest running political crises
Cyprus leaders set for make-or-break talks
The talks are billed as the last best chance to end one of the world s longest running political crises
Territory row looms over Cyprus showdown talks
Negotiations are due to discuss the previously intractable issue of territorial adjustments on the Mediterranean resort island
New airline ready for takeoff as Cyprus tourism soars
Cyprus is famous for its beaches but officials hope to make the European country s other offerings just as popular
Cypriot ex-wife recounts 'black years' with Egypt hijacking suspect
Marina Paraschou tells the Phileleftheros newspaper that she met Seif al Din Mohamed Mostafa when she was just 18 and he was 26 and that their 5 years of marriage are a black period of her life
EgyptAir hijacking suspect in court amid online buzz
UPDATED Egyptians take to social media to poke fun at the incident involving Seif al Din Mohamed Mostafa who is ordered detained for 8 days prior to a later hearing
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Hijacker of EgyptAir flight arrested as Cyprus airport drama ends
8th UPDATE Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades says the hijacking is not terrorism related
Flydubai downplays possibility terrorism caused crash
The Dubai based airline s chief executive describes such a suggestion as speculation
EU, Turkey strike deal to send back migrants
4th UPDATE Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is now set to formally sign off on the accord at a final meeting with EU leaders
EU leaders push migrant plan ahead of Turkey summit
EU president Donald Tusk warns that hard work lies ahead to finalize the deal after Cyprus threatened to derail it over long standing disagreements with Turkey
EU summons leaders for refugee crisis summit next Wednesday
President Tusk would like to focus on other immediate issues that need tackling urgently if we want to get the situation under control including in our neighborhood
2 Russian aid planes land in Syria – state media
The reported aid delivery comes as the US expressed concern about an alleged Russian military build up in Syria
Cyprus rescues 114 fleeing Syria in fishing boat
The passengers including 54 women and children flee Syria in a small fishing boat when it ran into trouble on Saturday evening September 5
Rival Cyprus leaders in coffee shop 'message of hope'
Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci are involved in a new round of reunification talks launched on Friday under the auspices of the United Nations
Cyprus peace deal possible within months – negotiator
Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot counterpart Mustafa Akinci agree to meet twice a month to push for a solution to reunite the eastern Mediterranean island
Turkish Cypriots vote for new leader
Voters of the self declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will elect a new leader from 7 candidates
Cypriots ready to resume peace talks
The UN says Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders are ready to resume peace talks after a seven month hiatus but no date has been agreed upon
More than 2M migratory birds killed in Cyprus
More than two million migratory birds were killed in Cyprus last autumn to feed an illicit taste for the delicacy on the Mediterranean island says a conservation group
Greece, QE program to top ECB meeting in Nicosia
Greece will also be high on the agenda of the ECB s decision making governing council
ECB to unveil details of quantitative easing, discuss Greece
The ECB s decision making governing council will hold its meeting on Thursday March 5 in Nicosia Cyprus instead of the usual venue of Frankfurt
Greek PM begins first foreign tour saying debt hurts all EU
Europe is in crisis Europe then should take brave decisions so that the growth agenda returns Tsipras says
Cyprus president has successful heart surgery in US
Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides says the procedure at Mount Sinai hospital in New York was absolutely successful
Cyprus cruise liner helps rescue 300 Syrian refugees
On board the ship are about 300 people that require recovery and rescue because of bad weather conditions in the area the Cyprus defense ministry says
Cyprus: A nation divided, 40 years on
40 years since Turkey s invasion Cyprus is still a divided island despite countless UN brokered peace initiatives
Gaza toll tops 100 as truce efforts waver
Despite international concerns truce efforts have been unsuccessful
Cyprus Defense Minister dies after brain hemorrhage: hospital
Cyprus s recently appointed Defense Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos died after suffering a brain hemorrhage
Central bank chief resigns in recession-hit Cyprus
President Nicos Anastasiades accepted the resignation of Cyprus central bank chief Panicos Demetriades whose performance came under fire over the island s banking crisis last year
EU restarts membership talks with Turkey after 3-year break
The 28 nation bloc agreed to the resumption in principle in June but then postponed talks in protest over Turkey s spring crackdown
France backs action on Syria as US seeks coalition
While Germany and Canada ruled out joining any military strikes Hollande said the British vote would not affect his government s stance
UN chief awaits Syria probe as West holds back
UPDATED UN SecGen Ban Ki moon appeals to international powers to work together to head off military action in Syria
Filipino worker in Cyprus exhibits artwork
After kasambahay duties Rosita Sumagaysay turns to painting
Eurozone approves Cyprus bailout terms
Eurozone finance ministers formally approves the terms of a Cyprus debt bailout
