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US hope resumption of Cyprus talks closer
The United States hope that further progress towards the resumption of talks to reunify the island will be made, ambassador Julie Davis said on Friday. “We welcome news from the broader format meeting in New York of plans for continued engagement...

Cyprus and Lebanon: ancient bonds, modern challenges
By Euripides L Evriviades The recent visit of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to Cyprus was not merely a diplomatic courtesy call. It was laden with history, symbolism and strategic meaning, offering both nations an opportunity to recalibrate their...

Greek IT groups eye Cyprus for growth and partnerships
Cyprus has emerged as a key growth market for major Greek IT groups, which are steadily expanding their presence on the island while boosting their international reach across Europe. From subsidiaries and acquisitions to strategic partnerships,...

No formal Cyprus talks without sovereign equality recognition: Tatar
NICOSIA Turkish Cyprus' President Ersin Tatar stressed Thursday that formal negotiations on the Cyprus issue will not resume unless the sovereign equality and international status of Turkish Cypriots are recognized. "We obviously, in the last four...

Lidl Cyprus highlights its commitment to local quality through a signature GALPO culinary experience
Through a creative cooking seminar that was materialised at the Lidl Food Academy in Nicosia, media representatives and Influencers had the opportunity to experience firsthand the delicious quality and authentic origin of GALPO products, Lidl...

Türkiye blames Greek Cyprus for lack of progress on island
ANKARA Türkiye and Turkish Cyprus have blamed the Greek Cypriot administration for lack of progress in deepening cooperation between the northern and southern sides of the island in line with the suggestions of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio...

UK tourists sunbathing in Greece, Spain, Portugal or Cyprus 'warned'
A viral tanning trend has sparked warnings for UK tourists visiting the most popular holiday hotspots this summer. Greece, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus are just four of the countries popular with Brits looking for a tan over summer. But a trend...

Italian research project in Cyprus on 'Living Archaeology'
The magazine 'Archeologia Viva' devotes the cover of its July-August issue to the ongoing Italian archaeological project in Erimi, on the island of Cyprus, its results and the most recent acquisitions of a research that has been active for more...

Construction costs in Cyprus continue to rise
The construction materials price index reached 119.03 units in June, based on 2021 as the reference year, according to official data released on Friday. The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) reported that this figure represents a marginal...

Comedian Jim Jefferies in Nicosia as part of world tour
The comedians just keep on coming to Cyprus and we are not complaining. Yet another international stand-up icon has added Cyprus to his touring schedule for 2025. This time, it is the unfiltered and hilarious Jim Jefferies who will bring his sharp...

Greek Cypriots ‘suggested crossing point in Nicosia’s old town’
The Greek Cypriot side suggested the opening of a new crossing point in Nicosia’s old town during the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in New York, but the Turkish Cypriot side rejected it, according to reports on Friday. The Cyprus News...

Asylum seekers take Cyprus to ECtHR over alleged pushbacks and abuse
A group of asylum seekers who had been trapped in the buffer zone since last year have taken their case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), accusing Cypriot authorities of pushbacks, obstructing access to asylum procedures, degrading...

UN chief calls Cyprus peace talks 'constructive'
UN chief calls Cyprus peace talks 'constructive' UNITED NATIONS, United States, July 18, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that meetings between Cyprus's rival leaders at the organization's New York headquarters...

The UN reports progress in Cyprus talks, urges the rapid implementation of confidence measures
Mr. Guterres addressed journalists after welcoming the Cypriot chief Greek Nikos Christdoulides and the Turkish Cypriot chief at the United Nations in New York. “” Today’s discussions were constructive. The two leaders examined the progress of the...

Summer bookings climb as Cyprus hotels near full capacity
President of the hoteliers association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides on Friday said hotel occupancy in July ranges between 80 and 85 per cent, stating that the flow of reservations is normal for this time of year. “We are at the peak of the summer...

Buyer secured for alternative milk brand - administrators appointed in June
A dairy-free alternative milk brand has been acquired out of administration (image credit: Pixabay) A buyer has been found for a dairy-free alternative milk brand after it entered administration last month. James Clark and Howard Smith from...

UN chief reports progress on Cyprus talks
UNITED NATIONS, July 18. /TASS/. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reported achieving progress during talks on the Cyprus settlement and agreements on a number of initiatives between the leaders of the island’s Greek and Turkish...

World News | UN Talks with Rival Leaders of Cyprus Fail to Reach Deal on New Border Crossings
United Nations, Jul 18 (AP) The United Nations chief has said that he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival leaders of divided Cyprus, while the Turkish Cypriot leader said he was "very, very upset" that there was no...

UN: UN says that Cyprus leaders will continue their discussions on building confidence.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Thursday that leaders of the ethnically divided Cyprus had agreed to continue talks towards building confidence. This dispute has been a source of tension between NATO partners Greece & Turkey...

EU warns Cyprus over atmospheric pollutants law
The European Commission on Thursday sent Cyprus a “reasoned opinion” over the country’s failure to transpose into its legal system a directive regarding the reporting of projected emissions of some atmospheric pollutants. A reasoned opinion is the...