Asia Cyprus Hundreds of protesters gathered in the centre of Nicosia to peacefully demonstrate against the presence of the British bases in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: amid the ongoing war the bases, surrounding areas and Cyprus' infrastructure became a military target
Asia Cyprus Initiative to assist hotels install private desalination units, aiming to enhance water security as dam levels decline, was announced; Agriculture Minister said to expedite implementation licensing processes are simplified and a €3 million grant secured
Asia Cyprus The UN Security Council’s renewal of the UN peacekeeping force mandate until 31 December 2027 has been criticized by the North, with its ‘foreign ministry’ urging UN to abandon the federal model and adopt a two-state solution based on sovereign equality
Asia Cyprus After 14 years, Cyprus has taken over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union yesterday 1 January; it will lead during a politically sensitive moment, and aims to shape the EU's role on the global stage
Asia Cyprus The women of Kalavasos are coming together this holiday season to create a marketplace where each woman participating showcases handmade creations: designers, artists, painters, healers and community weavers join forces for solidarity
Asia Cyprus Police has called to make football violence ‘a thing of the past’, implementing security inside and outside the stadium and neighbouring areas and inviting teams to tone down the rhetoric; measures are taken after recent episodes of inconsiderate behavior
Asia Cyprus The Cypriot diaspora amounts to 650.000-760.000 individuals, potentially surpassing the 719.252 Cypriots residing on the island according to latest data by foreign office; largest diaspora communities are the UK, which hosts 350.000-450.000 Cypriots
Asia Cyprus Around 2.000 animals at the Paphos animal shelter are at risk of losing their home after private landowners requested the return of the property where the shelter is based; the shelter operates through volunteer support and receives no government funding
Asia Cyprus Pro-reunification candidate Tufan Erhurman was elected as Turkish Cypriot leader, unseating pro-two-state solution incumbent Ersin Tatar and winning a record number of votes in an unprecedented landslide victory
Asia Cyprus Sixteen archaeological sites and monuments across Cyprus will be open with free entry this weekend as part of the celebrations for the European Heritage Days
Asia Cyprus About 21.000 children up to the age of four will have their preschool fees and lunches paid by the state for the 2025–2026 school year, the finance ministry announced, saying it will budget €73 million, with €43.8 million funded by the EU
Asia Cyprus School bus fees and subsidies for the new academic year have been announced: monthly student fare is set at 5 euros with a subsidy of €17, annual fare at €30 with €190 subsidy, all children from large families in sec and tech education will be exempt
Asia Cyprus Website mindsincyprus.com has been launched with the aim of persuading Cypriots living abroad to return to the island; authorities say return and reintegration of talents is an integral part of broader plan for the development and future of the homeland