The Latest Breaking News from Cyprus

Ex-fireman left struggling to walk after catching rare disease on nightmare holiday

Charles Jackson, 69, was left almost unable to walk after taking a trip to Cyprus and now he has launched legal action against his travel operator three years on from the horror holiday

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022

Cyprus to strip citizenship from another four sanctioned Russians

Cyprus is revoking citizenship from four sanctioned Russians, authorities said on Wednesday, bringing the number of passports pulled from people for links to the Kremlin to eight this month.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2022

Chanters in Cyprus Carry on 'Rich Heritage' of Byzantine Music

Chanting resonates through a church in the Cypriot resort town of Ayia Napa, darkened but for a few low lights and mobile devices displaying the singers' Byzantine melodies. "This music aims to touch people's souls," said Thomas Anastasiou, 35, a Greek Cypriot chanter from a nearby district.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2022

Cyprus scraps Covid testing rules in boost for holidaymakers

Vaccinated and recovered travellers will no longer need to take a test

Manchester Evening News · Apr 18, 2022

Cyprus Covid testing rules relaxed in boost for island's tourism

The new travel rules for the island explained

Wales Online · Apr 18, 2022

Cyprus Scraps Virus Tests for Most Travelers

Cyprus authorities on Monday made traveling to the east Mediterranean island nation easier as the summer tourist season kicks into gear by rescinding the need to undergo any COVID-19 tests prior to boarding a flight or on arrival. According to the new regulations, only unvaccinated people who haven’t contracted and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2022

TV tonight: Hannah’s estranged lover returns on The Split

Christie is back in the glossy breakup drama. Plus, Joe Lycett is your Travel Man in Cyprus. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022

Briton who killed terminally ill wife faces murder trial in Cyprus

David Hunter is to go to court this week, after his lawyers’ request that the charge be changed to assisted suicide was refused

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022

Lebanon Ready to Work With Cyprus on Potential Offshore Gas

Lebanon is ready to work with Cyprus to exploit potential gas deposits in waters between the two east Mediterranean countries, Lebanon’s top diplomat said Friday, even though a deal on offshore rights hasn’t been formally finalized. Cyprus and Lebanon signed an agreement delineating their respective offshore exclusive economic zones in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2022

Lebanon ready to work with Cyprus on potential offshore gas

The Lebanese foreign minister says Lebanon is ready to work with Cyprus to exploit potential gas deposits in waters between the two east Mediterranean countries, even though a deal on offshore rights hasn’t been formally finalized

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022