Cyprus

National flag carrier Cyprus Airways announced the launch of direct flights between Larnaca and Brussels International Airport, in what it describes as a significant move to boost air connectivity between Cyprus and mainland Europe

The government and US Oil&Gas Company Chevron have agreed on the terms for developing the Aphrodite gas field in block 12 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone; the government had initially rejected proposed amendments submitted by the company

The government is taking “steady steps” to modernise and strengthen the National Guard, Defence Minister has declared, stressing Cyprus’ defence forces are passing through a “particularly difficult period”

A message from Cyprus’ law commissioner urging for unaccompanied minors to be kept in premises away from other children sparked a wave of ire on Wednesday, that also embroiled the country’s deputy welfare minister

Secret service agents will be exempt from speed limits under certain conditions, under a law passed by parliament on 19 October

Goat and Sheep Breeders revoked the strike planned, but spoke out against the decree which sets the goat and sheep milk quota in traditional halloumi cheese at 19%, asking the Minister to consult with all relevant parties before making a final decision

A peaceful protest for solidarity with the Palestinian people was held near the Israeli embassy in Nicosia yesterday evening, monitored by a heavy police presence

Cyprus remains committed to improving the state of fish stocks; sustainability of the fishing sector is especially crucial for small-scale fleets and to eliminate illegal fishing

The Cyprus gaming industry has been rapidly transforming, emerging as a significant contributor to the country’s economy and cultural landscape; the surge is driven by a growing community and supportive government initiatives

Media and public attention is focusing on migrants: a march of thousands in their support in central Nicosia, a new book on the 80.000 Cypriots who struggled to reach Australia and a stance by migrant workers affirming they are ‘afraid to do their jobs’

Angry Turkish Cypriots reportedly punched and kicked a group of international peacekeepers who obstructed crews working on a road that would encroach on a UN-controlled buffer zone and isolate a mixed-ethnic village in the ethnically divided country

The UN Refugee Agency said it was "extremely concerned" about the return of more than 100 Syrian nationals from Cyprus to Lebanon without them being screened to determine whether they need legal protection

Thousands of residents have celebrated the ‘Easter of Summer’, the catholic festivity of the Assumption of Virgin Mary on 15th August; the millennial tradition sees people flocking to churches and monasteries, bells ring even in the most remote chapels