Cyprus News
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PoliticsErhurman says he will convey Turkish Cypriot community’s will for a Cyprus solution to UN chief
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said he will share his community’s will for a solution to the Cyprus problem during a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on February 11. He…
WorldTurkish police officer dies after being attacked at Ankara garage, new footage emerges
Ankara, Turkey. A 44-year-old police officer, Okan Keskin, has died after suffering a brain haemorrhage three days following…
SocietyCyprus parliament approves Explosives Law amendment to tighten controls on fireworks
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Mines and Quarries Department said amendments to the Explosives Law approved by the House of…
CultureCommunity theatre workshops to tour Cyprus mountain villages in February and March
Nicosia, Cyprus. Community theatre workshops for children and adults will take place in mountain villages every Saturday in…
WorldNigeria attack in Kaduna kills three, priest and others abducted, church and police say
Kaduna, Nigeria. Gunmen killed three people and abducted a Catholic priest and others during an early morning attack…
PoliticsTrump invites Cyprus and Greece leaders to Washington Peace Council meeting on Gaza
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump has invited Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…
CultureTroodos Rising to the Stars wins Best VFX award at Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens, Greece. The Cypriot scientific documentary Troodos Rising to the Stars won its first international award, receiving the…
CultureMyths of Cyprus exhibition opens at Kastelliotissa mediaeval hall in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Kastelliotissa mediaeval hall in Nicosia has been transformed into an interactive space with the opening on…
SocietyCyprus expert warns second influenza wave remains possible despite stable picture
Nicosia, Cyprus. The possibility of a second wave of influenza in Cyprus remains open despite a currently stable…
PoliticsEU to launch strategies for islands and coastal communities during Cyprus presidency, commissioner says
Nicosia, Cyprus. European Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis said the European Union will put forward two new strategies for…
IncidentsCyprus seizes e-cigarette liquids containing illegal narcotics in UN-backed “eVAPER8” operation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Authorities in Cyprus reported a series of seizures of e-cigarette liquids containing illegal narcotics and new…