Cyprus News
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PoliticsTurkey to start drilling in Cyprus EEZ
Ankara has released a report regarding the plans to start the exploration of natural resources within Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone. Turkey has announced through NAVTEX country’s intentions to start drilling a section from Paphos…
SocietyCyprus to adopt strict fire safety measures
Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou confirmed that stricter fire safety measures will be taken to prevent devastating fires during the…
SocietyParents of abducted children call for government support
At the meeting in The Human Rights Committee, parents expressed they deep concern about the growing number of…
SocietyNicosia residents received wrong water bills
Water board of Nicosia informed about organisation’s internal database issues, which resulted into sending over 30 thousand of…
SocietyWarm weather from Wednesday
On Wednesday the weather will be warm and sunny, with the moderate winds of 3-4 km/h. Air temperature…
PoliticsUN supports the position of Eide on Cyprus
The organisation expressed its full support to the UN Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide. The UN…
EconomyGovernment reports fiscal surplus
According to the report, revenues exceeded spending by almost 65 million euro, indicating 0.4% fiscal surplus. Analysts believe…
SocietyGreek and Cypriot doctors performed a unique surgery
A complex surgery was performed in children’s hospital in Greece on a 5 month-old child diagnosed with rare…
SocietyBirdLife Cyprus encourages to ‘adopt a bird’
Anyone can become an ‘adoptive parent’ for the griffon vulture, the greater flamingo or the European roller by…
SocietyAir temperature in Cyprus keeps rising
Air temperature in Cyprus keeps rising and is expected to reach +30°С by the weekend. Today in Limassol, Paphos…
SocietyCypriots suffer from noise pollution
According to the report published by European Environment Agency, about 100 million people across Europe are affected by…