A total of 1.550 people have left Lebanon via Cyprus since the start of assisted departures on 27 September and as of 8 October, foreign ministry spokesperson reported; the majority so far is represented by Australians, with 1.069 people among the total

Commitment to sustainable fishing practices and quota was reaffirmed at the 24th meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas held in Limassol; Cyprus "remains dedicated to promoting science-based fisheries management"

With rising violence towards migrant workers and recent assaults on foreign food delivery drivers in Limassol, the Alliance Against the Far Right, Fascism, and Racism has called for a response to ‘far-right incidents’ during an anti-racist event

The north’s Gecitkale, or Lefkoniko, air base “may be used” by the Turkish air force if tensions continue to rise in the Middle East and if Turkey gets involved in the tensions in the region, the north’s air traffic controllers’ trade union chairman said

'Front line country' where migration is concerned, Deputy Minister of Migration Ioannides said the EU should take into account Cyprus unique challenges when shaping its policy, as supporting island states is both fair burden sharing and a strategic move