The Church of Cyprus will hold a series of events to mark the 50-year anniversary of the Turkish invasion, Archbishop Georgios said, to stress the point that there is strong opposition to the fait accompli, no matter how many years have passed

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

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

Cyprus decided to ratify the International Labour Organisation’s convention on eliminating violence and harassment at work; the new framework provides for specific authorities and procedures for the state and employers, as well as penalties for offenders