Ongoing plight of Syrians seeking asylum in Cyprus cannot be ignored
The ongoing plight of Syrians seeking asylum in Cyprus cannot be ignored any longer. The group’s recent call to partially lift the freeze on asylum applications from Syria highlights an…
Israeli tourists flock to Cyprus in January surge
January saw a significant boost in tourism for Cyprus, with a whopping 27.4 percent increase compared to the same month last year, according to Alithia newspaper. The standout statistic: Israeli…
The Sunday Read: World War II in Cyprus, A Strategic Stronghold
During World War II, Cyprus played a significant role as a strategic base for the Allies, despite not being directly invaded by Axis forces. The island, then a British colony,…
Rain and strong winds batter Cyprus, power cuts across the island
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE The strong to stormy winds, which uprooted trees, has also caused serious problems in the electricity supply, especially in the Nicosia district. Parts of Aghii Omologitos, Kaimakli, Strovolos,…
Police in Cyprus warn of new SMS banking scam
Police in Cyprus have received a large number of complaints from citizens receiving messages in that their accounts and credit card in a Cypriot bank have been frozen due to…
Police in Cyprus probe new internet scam, pensioner lost 95,000 euros
A new case of internet fraud is being investigated against a seventy-two-year-old man in Cyprus. It is the latest case in a string of online scams and fraud reports on…
Cyprus records 23760 unemployed
According to the data of the Cyprus Statistical Institute, the number of unemployed people in on the island in the second quarter of 2024 was recorded as 23,760. The number…
Cyprus: Ukrainian resident falls to death in sea near Paphos
The public have been warned to take care when exploring the rugged landscape in Cyprus. It comes after a 31-year-old man died after falling from the rocks into the sea…
Cyprus is the third most expensive EU country for package holidays
Cyprus is the third most expensive country among EU members in terms of organised package holiday prices, and that tax revenues entering state coffers increased by 1 billion euros in…