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The wind vs sun debate cloudier than you think
New technologies and plunging installation costs should mean an extension of wind and solar power production, but developments depend on the government which has committed to produce 13 per cent of...
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Parties to submit new proposals after collapse of settlement talks (update 3)
Political parties will next week submit proposals on how to proceed following the collapse of settlement talks in Switzerland, their leaders said on Monday after a National Council meeting. President...
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Turkey warns Cyprus over energy moves (Updated)
Turkey on Monday called on Cyprus to refrain from taking “unilateral measures” in the eastern Mediterranean, as final preparations were underway for the start of drilling in offshore Block 11 south of...
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Anastasiades: ready to negotiate solution within UN parameters (Wrap)
The Greek Cypriot side stands ready to negotiate a solution within the parameters set by the UN Secretary-General, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday in his first detailed statements following...
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UNSG invites leaders to reflect on the possible road ahead
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invited the leaders, President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, given the disappointing outcome in Crans-Montana, to reflect...
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‘Turkey never intended to commit to a Cyprus solution’ (updated)
Turkey never intended to commit to a solution allowing Cyprus to be truly independent and sovereign, Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday. While briefing parliament in Athens over the latest...
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‘President was only interested in blame game’
Akel leader Andros Kyprianou’s claims that President Nicos Anastasiades went to Switzerland for the Conference on Cyprus not to reach a settlement solution but to set the ground for a blame game are...
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Drillship fast approaching drilling site
Turkey initiated a number of navy and air force drills off Cyprus on Tuesday as the West Capella drillship fast approached Cypriot economic waters. Military sources apprised of the matter told the...
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Drillship arrives at block 11 (Update 2)
Work to install and stabilise a drilling platform at an offshore area within the island’s exclusive economic zone was going smoothly, the government said on Wednesday, despite sabre rattling from...
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Greece-Turkey engage in blame-game, parties criticise Anastasiades
Almost a week after Cyprus talks failed in Crans-Montana, Greece and Turkey stepped up the rhetoric on Wednesday while initial party support for President Nicos Anastasiades’ handling of the...
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More provocations expected from Turkey as Cyprus pushes ahead with energy plans
The government expected Turkey to continue sabre-rattling, as the republic pushed on with its offshore natural gas exploration, Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on Thursday. A day after a...
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Turkey ups the ante over Cyprus drilling (Update 4)
NICOSIA will utilise diplomatic and legal means to deal with Turkish threats in the Republic’s economic waters, the government said on Thursday, as Ankara announced it had dispatched a frigate to...
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Entire Paphos coastline wins quality award for second consecutive year
PAPHOS has won a Gold Quality Award as a top Sustainable Coastal Tourist Destination for 2017, the second consecutive year it has held the title. This is the third time that the entire coastal area...
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Greek coup and invasion archives delivered
The delivery of the findings of an inquiry into the 1974 coup to overthrow president Makarios and the ensuing Turkish invasion is not just boxes with testimonies but memories, tears, pain and...
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Turkish monitoring of drillship no cause for concern, Fokaides says (Update 2)
Turkish monitoring of drillship no cause for concern, Fokaides says (updated) By George Psyllides and Andria Kades DEFENCE minister Christoforos Fokaides said Friday there was no cause for concern from...
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Cyprus marks coup anniversary (Update 2)
Air raid sirens sounded at 8.20am on Saturday, marking the anniversary of the beginning of the coup on July 15, 1974 to overthrow president Makarios. A church service for those killed during the coup...
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Tourists left high and dry after event nixed, police seeking organiser
POLICE are requesting a European and international arrest warrant for a British man, who with his wife, allegedly left a Paphos hotel and scores of tourists high and dry by not paying an accommodation...
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Anastasiades: Eide was living in an illusion that almost everything was...
President Nicos Anastasiades is convinced the correct strategy was followed by the Greek Cypriot side in Crans-Montana, he was quoted as saying in an interview with To Vima on Sunday. In another...
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Where government falls short, NGOs step in
By Jelter Meers Cyprus’ efforts against human trafficking were not as successful in 2016 as they were in 2015, according to the latest US Department of State report but where government falls short,...
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Next steps discussed at National Council (Updated)
Discussion began on Monday at the National Council on the way forward for the Cyprus negotiations, Government Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides said. Speaking to the press following the meeting, which...
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