Cyprus

Israeli tourists fill gap in arrivals, but not overnight stays

A sharp increase in tourism from Israel provided a significant boost to Cyprus' visitor arrivals in June, helping offset declines from the island's traditional...

Cyprus heat warning issued as temperatures reach 41°C

A yellow heat warning issued by the Department of Meteorology comes into force today from 1:00pm to 4:30pm, with temperatures expected to soar to 41°C inland as...

Temporary power outage in several areas due to Dhekelia fault

A technical fault at the Dekelia Power Station early on Tuesday morning caused electricity outages in several areas across Cyprus, according to the Cyprus...

Cabinet reshuffle planned as agriculture minister exits

President Nikos Christodoulides is preparing a limited Cabinet reshuffle, with changes expected to be announced in the coming days while, as in previous reshuffles,...

Sirens at dawn: when Turkey launched the 1974 invasion of Cyprus

For 52 years, dawn on 20 July has been marked by the sound of sirens across Cyprus. On the morning of 20 July 1974, however,...