Current Events

  In what is being considered a political move that will help improve international relations between the Mediterranean region and other parts in Europe, Greece and Cyprus are expanding cooperation agreements beyond their region by including Armenia into their...

  Crime in Cyprus has been on the rise, and going by the latest news, it is going far beyond the reach of preventative measures. In what is another instance among several this this year, a 42-year-old man has been arrested and brought into custody for allegedly...

  Dimitris Christofias, the Communist leader known best for his disastrous term as the “unlucky” Cyprus President has died at the age of 72. The former President, whose one and only term was marred with political frustrations, mishaps and financial crisis died in...

  In what is the first serial killing incident on the island nation – the Police have found yet another dead body in due course of their investigations. The 7th body found is that of the daughter of the first victim. Found in Nicosia, the body was discovered at...

  Emmanuel Macron’s support for Cyprus has upset Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish President, and the latter has not hesitated to express his dissatisfaction. The Turkish leader is upset at his French counterpart for supporting the island nation – and not Turkey,...

  Cyprus Foreign Minister Foreign Minister and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a joint cooperation committee. The two Foreign Ministers, who met in Nicosia,...

  Cyprus’ Finance Ministry has revealed that the island nation will soon issue bonds worth 5 years and 30 years. The debt issuance will be carried out by all major financial instructions, including Deutsche Bank, Barclays, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Societe...

  Nicos Anastasiades the President of Cyprus made his first and very historic visit to the country of Georgia. First arriving in the capital city of Tbilisi, the President met with the Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili. He also held several important...

  In a recent spate of drug-related arrests, A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a case that dealt with the alleged smuggling of over 25 Kgs of cannabis. The drugs were in a woman’s luggage. The 34-year-old woman had arrived at Paphos airport...

  The item found at Kokkini Limni in Mitsero – the site of the mass dumping of killed women – has been determined as completely unconnected to the case. The item, which consists of several of sponges that are tied to a piece of wood, which are wrapped in a...

  The Bank of Cyprus has appointed Panicos Nicolaou its new CEO. According to the board of directors, who made the announcement, Mr. Nicolaou, would be succeeding John Patrick Hourican. Mr. Nicolaou’s appointment as a serving CEO remains subject to the approval...

  The coalition government in Cyprus has collapsed, courtesy of the withdrawal of centrist HP leader, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Özersay, along with his party from. According to the minister, the withdrawal was being made due to the...

  The airports on the island nation have observed an increase in passenger traffic by 3.7 percent – which gives everyone working in the sector – workers and stakeholders alike - some much-needed hope 2019 too would go on to reach last year’s record four million...

  Michalakis Zampelas, the former mayor of Nicosia died, aged 82. Mr. Zampelas was known to have founded the famous accounting and consulting firm - Coopers & Lybrand in Athens, Greece and in Cyprus, which opened doors for trade and development in accounting...

  On behalf of the Cyprus Police and Justice system, the new police chief in Cyprus has apologized over the “rather negligent” handling of the serial killing case that shook the morals of the people all over the island nation. Cyprus Police Chief Kypros...

  The police have found a fifth body in a lake – believed to be the fifth victim of the suspected serial killer who as it seems has been targeting foreign women for over three years and stayed undetected. The body was retrieved by divers from a lake that lies...

  Former Ambassador Andreas Mavrommatis has passed away at the age of 86. The foreign ministry has expressed grief over the death of the Ambassador on Saturday, hailing the man as one of the leading figures in the Cyprus diplomacy scene and a relentless advocate...

  The police are investigating the incident of a possible serial killer on the loose after the discovery of two women were murdered and later dumped in a mine shaft. A third victim, a child of 6 years of age, continues to be missing. The victims, who were...

  The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus – a breakaway nation that is recognized exclusively by Turkey, has announced to the UN that it would begin its drilling activities in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The two entities, namely Turkish-occupied Cyprus...

  Kyriakos Mitsotakis is on a visit to Cyprus for a duration of 2 days, where he is said to hold talks with the Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. The Greek opposition leader and conservative leader was welcomed by Averof Neofytou, the Cyprus' Democratic Rally...