With the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation between the Republic of Cyprus and the Russian Federation signed by both parties on Tuesday, many predicted that the changes to the treaty …
Is Cyprus the safest quarantine-free holiday destination for Brits? Last minute cheap breaks with TUI, Jet2 and easyJet
AS fears grow for Portugal being the latest country to be put back onto the UK quarantine list, Brits are looking for the next safe holiday destination. Cyprus remains one of the safest …
EU to consider sanctions on Turkey over Mediterranean gas drilling
The EU is preparing possible sanctions against Turkey, hoping to force concessions in Ankara’s fight with Greece and Cyprus over Mediterranean gas reserves. Will they work? Bernd Riegert reports from …
The Chase is on in Cyprus
ITV Studios #1 quiz show The Chase has been commissioned by Alpha TV in Cyprus, who will also produce the format. Cyprus is the 15th territory to order the show, which has a proven track record with …
EU must consider ‘severe’ sanctions on Turkey, Greece says
European Union leaders should impose “severe” economic sanctions on Turkey for a limited time if Ankara does not remove its military vessels and gas drilling ships from waters off Cyprus, Greece’s …
Turkey-Cyprus dispute holding up EU’s Belarus sanctions, diplomats say
European Union sanctions on Belarus are being delayed by a separate dispute between Cyprus and Turkey over energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean, four EU diplomats said, in the latest sign of …
Meddling in the Med: why Russia is dead set on keeping Cyprus close
Few countries made as much effort as Russia to celebrate Cyprus’s anniversary. Sergei Lavrov, the foreign minister, landed on the island this week for an official visit to mark the two countries’ six …
Climate change adds to plight of endangered sea turtles in Cyprus
Hatched baby sea turtles on the island of Cyprus struggling to crawl to the sea now face the added threat of climate change as they dig their way out of nests in the sand, scientists say.
British teen in Cyprus rape case thought she’d die if she didn’t retract allegation
A British teenager convicted of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus said she thought she would not make it out of a police station alive unless she retracted her allegations. The 19-year-old said …
Russia offers to mediate in any Cyprus-Turkey talks over Med energy exploration
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Cyprus on Tuesday that Moscow was ready to help mediate in any talks with Turkey as tensions simmer over energy exploration in the Mediterranean Sea.