The Cypress Observer
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The Cypress Observer is your online news source for current events across the country of Cyprus. We strive to bring you the latest news, updates and current events from across the region with a major focus on politics and business.
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June 19, 2018
WORK-LIFE BALANCE FOR EXPATS IS LOW IN CYPRUS, SAYS SURVEY
Are you an expat thinking of finding a new destination overseas. If so, then Cyprus may not be your first choice. According to the results of a work-life balance survey for expats, the island nation ranks among the lowest, making it rather unsuitable for expats in that regard. According to the survey conducted by […]June 16, 2018
PROPOSED DHERYNIA CROSSING MEETS OPPOSITION FROM FAMAGUSTA BUSINESS GROUP
In what can be considered a vital precursor for a major business decision in Cyprus, a Famagusta-based business group has requested the foreign minister to not open the new proposed crossing than connects the Greek south to the Turkish-occupied Dherynia in the north on grounds that it would hamper business operations in the former. […]June 13, 2018
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO 2001 ATTEMPTED MURDER CASE
A 50-year-old man was arrested and remanded for 4 days by the Limassol district court after the police found a connection between him and an attempted murder that was committed in 2001. The victim in question, Andreas Pafitis, aka ‘Yena,’ was shot outside his warehouse on October 16, 2001 in Limassol. Though he survived, […]June 10, 2018
UNITE CYPRUS CALLS FOR POLITICAL COURAGE AS IT CELEBRATES ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY
The Cyprus problem has caused grief to generations, and judging the current circumstances, the people are now keen to see it end. Unite Cyprus Now, a advocacy group seeking an end to the Cyprus issue, called to courage on the political level as marked its first year anniversary. The group, which calls itself multi […]June 7, 2018
INIESTA MOVING TO JAPAN
In what is being considered a shocking piece of news for the European sporting community, former Barcelona captain and current midfielder Andres Iniesta announced that he was making a move to Japan. It is heavily speculated that Iniesta will sign up for J-League side Vissel Kobe, given that Iniesta made the announcement on social […]June 4, 2018
CYPRUS TO GET BACK RARE STOLEN CHRISTIAN MOSAIC
In what can be considered as a great news for the art and culture of Cyprus, the island country has managed to get back a rare 6th century Christian mosaic that was stolen decades ago. The mosaic, which depicts the St. Andrew was taken from a looted church in four decades ago and will be […]