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From abandoned beaches to Michelin-starred seafood: the hidden side of Cyprus

Ayia Napa and Larnaca may not appeal, but there are unseen sides to Cyprus that deserve a second look, writes Christopher Beanland

Evening Standard

Doubtful waste management: is Cyprus doing enough to fight illegal landfills?

The Republic of Cyprus has a serious issue with its waste management. The island recycles far less than required by European Union legislation and sends much more to landfill. It also has numerous illegal dumping grounds. What is the extent of the problem, and what are the possible solutions?

Euronews

Why this Mediterranean country is the perfect place for a family holiday

Can the south coast of Cyprus offer a perfect family-friendly getaway? Lauren Taylor finds out

The Independent UK

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Spain, Cyprus, Greece: Where is Europe facing drought after a record-breaking hot spring?

Agriculture and hydropower could struggle to make ends meet as Europe’s climate-driven dry spell continues.

Euronews

Cyprus offers Syrians resettlement money to return home, migration minister says

Syrian nationals make up the largest group of asylum-seekers on the island.

Euronews

Cyprus offers Syrian families money to resettle and work permits for main earners

Cyprus says it will offer Syrian families money to help them resettle back in their homeland and allow the family head to remain on the island nation for up to three years to work as part of a voluntary repatriation program

The Independent UK

Freedom to invest: Timur Turlov’s vision for an interconnected financial future

Timur Turlov, the CEO of Freedom Holding Corp., emphasized the company's long-term commitment to the region. This May, the 6th Annual Economist New York–Eastern Mediterranean Business Summit concluded with a strong reminder of the shifting dynamics in global trade and finance.

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British tourist dies after being found unconscious in Cyprus hotel pool

The unidentified 60-year-old man was discovered by swimmers in the Paphos district

The Independent UK

Work complete on undersea power cable linking mainland with Crete, Greece says

Athens hopes to extend the link, dubbed the Great Sea Interconnector, to Cyprus and Israel by the end of the decade.

Euronews

Turkish Cypriot leader rules out prospect of tripartite meeting

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has also referred to the Republic of Cyprus' arrests of individuals suspected of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the Turkish-occupied north of the island as "terrorism".

Euronews

UN envoy for Cyprus pushes for trust-building measures ahead of talks

A newly appointed U.N. envoy for Cyprus says she’ll work hard to ensure concrete progress in measures to build trust between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots in hopes of reviving moribund peace talks

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Cyprus' Maronites fight to stop their Cypriot Maronite Arabic from extinction

Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic. The offshoot of Syrian Arabic has been passed on orally over the centuries. Now it is at risk of extinction. That’s according to the Council of Europe’s minority language experts. But the Maronite community in Cyprus is fighting back.…

The Independent UK

Only 900 speakers of the Sanna language remain. Now Cyprus' Maronites are mounting a comeback

Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic

The Independent UK

Sony is teasing a new lens… with an image of a Canon DSLR

Sony Center Cyprus released a video teaser, promising that “something big is coming” – but it has left us more confused than informed

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The Independent UK

Selling Greek Cypriot property in the breakaway north of split Cyprus? You could end up in court

A lawyer says Cyprus won’t stop taking to court realtors and developers who illegally make money off Greek Cypriot properties in the breakaway north of the ethnically divided island nation

Euronews

Personal average tax rates in Europe: Which countries saw the biggest rise in 2024?

The tax burden on workers, composed of income tax and social security contributions, varies widely across Europe. In 2024, this burden changed significantly in some countries, with notable rises and falls.

Evening Standard

Cyprus dangles £21,000 tax break to lure London-based expats back home

Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides will address more than 600 people gathered in the Guildhall to announce the scheme

Euronews

Syria will take back citizens trying to reach island by boat, Cyprus says

Human traffickers are cutting deals with local employers to bring in Syrians, according to Cyprus' deputy migration minister.

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The Independent UK

Cyprus says Syria will take back citizens trying to reach the Mediterranean island by boat

Cyprus’ deputy migration minister says Syria has agreed to take back any of its citizens trying to reach the eastern Mediterranean island nation by boat

Euronews

European Commission sues five countries for not applying digital platform rules

Czechia, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal and Spain did not give their national watchdogs enough powers to enforce the Digital Services Act.

Euronews

Cyprus and Israel seek swift electricity link via undersea cable but Turkey objects

The shared commitment for an electricity cable link was affirmed on Sunday when Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a daylong visit to Israel and Ramallah in the West Bank.

The Guardian - UK

Erdoğan tells protesters against Islamification in northern Cyprus they will fail

Turkish president at odds with thousands of Turkish Cypriots who object to his attempts to undermine their secular way of life

Euronews

Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system

Several thousand demonstrators gathered in the northern half of the ethnically divided capital of Nicosia to protest against what they say is an attempt by Turkey to erode their secular roots and strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society.

The Independent UK

Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system

Several thousand Turkish Cypriots took to the streets of the northern half of ethnically divided Cyprus’ capital Nicosia to protest what they say is Turkey’s attempt to erode their secular roots and to strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society

The Independent UK

UAE offers free-of-charge portable desalination plants to cover arid Cyprus' summer water needs

Cyprus officials say the east Mediterranean island nation will receive free-of-charge portable desalination plants from the United Arab Emirates to cover its water needs this summer as reservoir deposits are nearly depleted

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