Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsGreece signals further territorial waters expansion, potentially including the Aegean
Athens, Greece. Greece plans to extend its territorial waters further, potentially including in the Aegean Sea, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said in parliament. Turkey has long threatened war if Greece unilaterally expands its waters…
WorldProtesters in Denmark and Greenland reject Trump’s demand for Greenland and call for self-determination
Copenhagen, Denmark. Protesters in Denmark and Greenland demonstrated on Saturday against President Donald Trump’s demand that Greenland be…
PoliticsCyprus president invited to join Gaza Board of Peace, reports say
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides has been invited to join the Gaza Board of Peace, according to reports…
IncidentsGunfight reported in Larnaca town centre, area locked down
Larnaca, Cyprus. A gunfight was reported in Larnaca town centre on Saturday afternoon, prompting a lockdown of the…
WorldIranian figures call for executions after protests as Trump and Khamenei trade claims
Tehran, Iran. Influential Iranian figures are calling for the execution of protesters after nationwide demonstrations that a Guardian…
IncidentsAttack on artist George Gavriel’s home follows backlash over paintings in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Unknown attackers hurled an explosive device at artist George Gavriel’s home on December 18, causing minimal…
CultureConservation begins at Ayios Thomas mosque and old schoolhouse in Limassol district
Ayios Thomas, Cyprus. Conservation work at the mosque and old schoolhouse in the Limassol district village of Ayios…
WorldKhamenei calls Trump a “criminal” over Iran protests, media report
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Iran considers U.S. President Donald Trump a…
PoliticsEuropean Commission weighs staged EU accession path for Ukraine as part of peace discussions
Brussels, Belgium. The European Commission is considering an early-stage idea to allow Ukraine to join the EU quickly…
WorldEuropean researchers say paracetamol use in pregnancy is safe, citing review after Trump claims
London, United Kingdom. European researchers said paracetamol, known as Tylenol in the United States, is safe to use…
PoliticsCyprus paired with County Leitrim in Ireland’s EU Council presidency preparations
Dublin, Ireland. Cyprus has been paired with County Leitrim as part of Ireland’s preparations for its takeover of…