9+ hour, 37+ min ago   (248+ words) Turkey and the occupied north said the US decision to renew its defence restrictions waiver for Cyprus could undermine trust and destabilise the region. Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkey and the occupied north on Sunday condemned the United States’ decision to renew…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (209+ words) A government scheme supporting repairs to homes of enclaved and resettled Greek Cypriots in the occupied north is being finalised. Nicosia, Cyprus. A new scheme to support the maintenance and repair of homes belonging to enclaved and resettled Greek Cypriots…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (261+ words) Former European commissioner Androulla Vassiliou said the withdrawal of her police officer was a matter of prestige rather than security. Nicosia, Cyprus. Former European commissioner Androulla Vassiliou described as “odd” the government’s decision to withdraw the police officer assigned to…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (236+ words) The United Nations said Lieutenant General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam remains Unficyp force commander, denying reports that he was removed. Nicosia, Cyprus. The United Nations has denied reports that Unficyp force commander Lieutenant General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam was removed…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (253+ words) Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said he urged President Nikos Christodoulides to support confidence-building measures and avoid actions eroding trust. Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Wednesday that he had told President Nikos Christodoulides to refrain from…...

5+ day, 32+ min ago   (239+ words) UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin cancelled planned visits to New York and Cyprus for health reasons and will brief Antonio Guterres by telephone. Nicosia, Cyprus. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ personal envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin, has cancelled planned…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (251+ words) The Supreme Court awarded €100,000 to the family of Loizos and Giorgos Hadjigeorgiou over the state’s failure to investigate their 1974 disappearance. Strongylos, Cyprus. The Republic failed to properly investigate the disappearance of Loizos Hadjigeorgiou and his son Giorgos following the 1974 Turkish…...

6+ day, 55+ min ago   (279+ words) Lawmakers began examining 12 bills to align Cyprus with EU rules establishing the European Single Access Point for public company and financial information. Nicosia, Cyprus. Lawmakers on Monday began reviewing proposed legislation requiring Cyprus to participate in an EU-wide centralised platform…...

6+ day, 23+ min ago   (332+ words) A ceremony will be held on Tuesday to mark 30 years since Turkish soldier Allahverdi Kilic was killed near Acheritou. Acheritou, Cyprus. A memorial ceremony will be held on Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Turkish soldier Allahverdi…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (276+ words) The European Court of Human Rights has asked whether Odysseas Michaelides’ dismissal interfered with his freedom of expression. Nicosia, Cyprus. The European Court of Human Rights has sent questions to the parties in former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides’ appeal against the…...