In light of the recent controversies surrounding the ‘Golden Via’ passport, the Cypriot government has announced that it will suspend its scheme. As the name suggests, “Golden Visa” allowed foreigners to gain a Cypriot passport if they could a make a substantial investment in the island nation. According to Kyriakos Koushos, a spokesman for […]
Cypriot interior minister Nicos Nouris has announced that the Sun City project will have to demolish 2 of its floors. According to the town planning department’s notice, the illegal floors violate both the urban planning permit and the environmental impact assessment, and will therefore have to be taken down. The Sun City project, which […]
A horrific car crash has claimed the life of three people. The persons, all of whom are Zimbabwean students studying at the European University of Lefke in Cyprus passed away while on their way home from an outing. The 3 students in question were identified as current students Dean Tafara Marufu and Elliot Simbarashe […]
This latest incident has a man beaten and shot. The police are currently investigating a robbery incident during which this person was both assaulted and shot in Nicosia. The man, a 28-year-old resident of Larnaca, was taken to the hospital immediately. There, he was diagnosed with a head injury, a broken nose and various […]
A top astronomy event has been canceled due to a spike in the number of new coronavirus cases. The event, which was due to be held at the Nicosia town hall, had a lot of preparations done, including arranging special facilities for those who are disabled. The organizers of the event issued a statement, […]
Cyprus has been facing a recent increase in the number of coronavirus cases, but that hasn’t stopped the island nation from slipping off their safety list. It remains on the UK’s ‘Green List,’ meaning that those traveling to the UK from Cyprus have unrestricted access and do not need to isolate. However, they are […]
A team of archeologists in Northern Cyprus have excavated over 137 pieces of artifacts that are around 3,200. It is estimated that the artifacts pertain to various works done during the latter part of the Bronze Age in all of the eastern Mediterranean region. According to Bülent Kızılduman, chief of eastern Mediterranean Cultural Heritage […]
The health authorities have announced that rapid PCR tests are going to be introduced. In a statement to the press, Cypriot epidemiological team member Petros Karayiannis, mentioned how the rapid tests, which as efficient as their normal counterparts, will be instrumental in speeding up the process. Mr. Karayiannis added that as scientific advisors will […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the Cypriot travel industry. But the island nation’s Deputy Minister of Tourism doesn’t think that it is all setbacks and bad news. Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios says that while Cyprus has missed out much on the summer tourism season, but it still has the potential […]
Top talent advisory and leadership company Boyden, which has over 70 offices in 45 countries, has finally entered Cyprus. The entry into Cyprus is part of a larger expansion phase into the Mediterranean, and will include an expansion into Greece. The expansion will be headed by Anny S. Chatzikonstantinou, the new Managing Partner. Chatzikonstantinou […]
The next soccer game for Europa League will be moved to Cyprus, after safety issues that arose from the security lapses due to Armenia’s increasing conflict with Azerbaijan. According to the UEFA, the playoff game, which had Serbia’s Red Star Belgrade and Ararat-Armenia playing against each other in Yerevan, will now be played in […]
In honor of Cyprus’ 60th anniversary of independence from the British rule, Athens has sent a message of solidarity, expressing their undaunting support to island nation in solving the issue of division. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Greece showed his utter disapproval on the violations made by Turkish forces both on sea and […]
The unbearably hot weather on the island is said to continue till the month of October. The meteorological office said that the general temperatures will be rising to up to 23C in the mountainous region, 28C on the coastal areas in general, and 32C on the east and south coast. While there may be […]
Mike Pompeo, State Department Secretary of the United States has announced that Cyprus and the US have recently signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This is for the purpose of building a new training centre for border security. The institution will serve to offer expertise to Cyprus for the on the topics of […]
A Turkish Imam has declared his “demand” for invading Cyprus. İhsan Şenocak, one of Turkey’s most popular imams, has aggressively endorsed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s foreign policy, publicly urging the country’s military to invade and occupy Greek Cyprus, just as it has once what is now Turkish Cyprus. He went on to say that […]
Famed international law firm Ince has opened a brand-new office in Cyprus. Having merged with local law firm LG Zambartas, Ince has opened its 6th European office in the location of the form. The office, which is focused on maritime issues, will be headed by George Zambartas, who up until recently was the head […]
BirdLife Cyprus has revealed the killing of dozens of birds in mass animal shooting. The non-government organization released photos of several birds, which were slaughtered by hunters near Larnaca Salt Lake in the Meneou region. The highly cruel act of violence against animals led to the death of over a hundred birds, along with […]
The latest results of a Europol study on Cyprus tourism has revealed that the as much 95% of the revenue earned from travel comes from foreign visitors. It is therefore no wonder that the island nation’s tourism sector has been completely battered as the Covid-19 pandemic has almost halted international travel. According to various […]
In the middle of ongoing tensions between Turkey and Greece, the former has made a sudden announcement to hold a military exercise off of Cyprus’ northwestern coast for 2 weeks. This announcement comes right in the middle conflicts between Turkey and Greece, over the multiple claims of exploratory rights in the eastern Mediterranean region. […]
The University of Cyprus has been ranked in the 601 to 700 range for the third year in a row. The ranking system, known as Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), ranks the 1000 best universities in the whole world. Popularly called the Shanghai Ranking, these three years are the only instance that a […]
