Cyprus

Island country in the Eastern Mediterranean

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Cyprus, officially called the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean. It is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, and is located north of Egypt; northwest of Lebanon, Palestine, and Israel; west of Syria; southeast of Greece; and south of Turkey.

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Pink flamingos touch down in Cyprus salt lake Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:52Published 3 days ago


Air bridges: Cyprus and Lithuania added to England's quarantine list Cyprus and Lithuania have been removed from the Government’s list of travelcorridors, meaning travellers arriving in the UK from those places after 4amon Sunday must self-isolate for 14 days,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:30Published on October 29, 2020

Divided Cyprus eyes impact of Turkey's man winning northern vote Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:17Published on October 19, 2020

Second Cyprus politician quits in wake of passport scheme scandal Demetris Syllouris was one of the two politicians implicated in Al Jazeera’s investigation into a passports-for-sale scheme. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:33Published on October 15, 2020

Calls growing for EU sanctions against Turkey over actions in Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus The threat of sanctions is looming over Turkey, as calls grow within the EU for the country to face measures for its increasingly aggressive actions in the East Mediterranean and Northern Cyprus.View.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:42Published on October 15, 2020

Cyprus cancels controversial 'golden passport' programme The lucrative scheme allowed wealthy non-Europeans to get an EU passport for a minimum of €2.15 million.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:19Published on October 14, 2020

Cyprus suspends citizenship through investment scheme The move comes after an Al Jazeera investigation showed that politicians were willing to help criminals acquire passports. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:51Published on October 14, 2020

Cyprus abolishes citizenship through investment programme The move comes after an Al Jazeera investigation showed that politicians were willing to help criminals acquire passports. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:15Published on October 13, 2020

Cyprus officials caught helping criminals get EU citizenship Undercover Al Jazeera investigation exposes high-ranking officials in Cyprus express a willingness to help convicted criminals obtain EU citizenship. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 07:54Published on October 12, 2020

Presidential election polls close in Northern Cyprus Incumbent President Mustafa Akinci, who supports the reunification of Cyprus, is going against a nationalist who is backed by Turkey. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:20Published on October 11, 2020

Reopening occupied Cypriot ghost town complicates island's reunification, says EU's Borrell Varosha, which used to be a tourist hotspot, has been fenced off and abandoned since Turkey invaded northern Cyprus after a Greek-inspired coup in 1974. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:13Published on October 7, 2020

Cyprus 'ghost town' to reopen after four decades Northern Cyprus said on Thursday (October 6) it will reopen the beach area of the abandoned town of Varosha, in an announcement that is likely to stoke tensions with Greek Cypriots and conjures.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:58Published on October 7, 2020

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Right-wing nationalist Ersin Tatar wins in northern Cyprus Ersin Tatar, who is pro-Turkey and wants Cyprus to be two separate states, was elected president. BBC News - Published on October 18, 2020

Greece rips new survey mission by Turkey as adding to tensions ATHENS, Greece -- Greece accused neighbor Turkey of undermining efforts to ease a crisis over eastern Mediterranean drilling rights Monday, after Ankara redeployed a survey vessel for new energy.. WorldNews - Published on October 13, 2020
Cyprus to suspend 'EU golden passports' scheme The controversial citizenship policy guarantees visa-free travel across the EU to non-EU nationals. BBC News - Published on October 13, 2020
Turkish Cypriots choose leader with peace deal at stake Turkish Cypriots began voting today for a leader tasked with overcoming their deep political chasms with Greek Cypriots in order to pave the way for a deal to end 46 years of ethnic division in Cyprus.. WorldNews - Published on October 11, 2020
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Varosha: Turkey reopens deserted Cyprus resort but tourists will wait Varosha was once a tourist paradise, until conflict split Cyprus in two in 1974. BBC News - Published on October 8, 2020
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Plea for aid after two children reportedly die at sea fleeing Lebanon for Cyprus Aid agency Save the Children is calling for Lebanon's government to address the urgent needs of children living in poverty, as more Lebanese migrants attempt to reach European shores amid an economic.. SBS - Published on September 19, 2020	Turkey extends drilling activity in disputed Mediterranean waters off Cyprus Turkey has issued a new maritime notice to extend the operations of an energy drilling ship in disputed Mediterranean waters off Cyprus. The new notice was issued for the Yavuz drilling ship on.. WorldNews - Published on September 16, 2020
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Greece to welcome Germans, Cypriots, Israelis in first wave of visitors Greece will allow travellers from around two dozen countries including Germany, Cyprus and Israel to visit from mid-June without having to be quarantined, government officials said, part of a gradual.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020	Crossing points on divided Cyprus will gradually open from June 8 Crossings used by thousands of Cypriots daily between the Turkish and Greek Cypriot sides of the divided island and sealed shut by the coronavirus lockdown will gradually start reopening from June 8,.. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020
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Cyprus announces partial easing of lockdown from May 4 Cyprus on Wednesday announced a phased-in easing from May 4 of a broad lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus which had brought the island to a standstill since mid-March. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020	Cyprus extends coronavirus flight ban to May 17 Cyprus extended a ban on commercial air traffic until May 17 on Friday to curb the spread of coronavirus. Reuters - Published on April 24, 2020
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Cyprus' largest hospital suspends admissions after heart surgeon diagnosed with coronavirus Cyprus' largest medical facility suspended admissions on Tuesday after a heart surgeon tested positive for coronavirus. Reuters - Published on March 10, 2020	Cyprus announces first two coronavirus cases, including health professional Cyprus on Monday reported its first two confirmed cases of coronavirus, including a public health professional who had contact with medical patients before he reported his symptoms to authorities. Reuters - Published on March 9, 2020
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