The first ferry on the route between Greece and Cyprus will depart on June 19 from the port of Limassol (Λεμεσού) and arrive in Piraeus. The duration of the trip is 30 hours. The route will be operated by the passenger ferry Scandro Holding under the Cypriot flag Daleela. The vessel is designed for 400 […]
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Cyprus will move to “self-service”, starting its own gas production
Cypriot Energy Minister Natasha Pilidis said that gas production from Cypriot fields will soon begin. The project is quite promising and promises considerable benefits for the country. The Minister counts on the important role of Cyprus in supplying Europe with its own gas and electricity, and said in an interview with journalists of the Cyprus […]
An earthquake measuring 4.9 Richter shook Paphos in Cyprus
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9, which occurred at 5:57 am, woke up the inhabitants of Cyprus. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 57 kilometers from the city of Paphos. Focal depth 10 km. No damage or destruction has been reported. The previous, much more powerful push, occurred on the night of January […]
Richter 6.5 earthquake shocks Paphos in Cyprus
Shortly after three o’clock tonight, January 11, an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale woke the inhabitants of Paphos. According to the automatic decision of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center and the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the source depth was 19.5 km. The epicenter was located at a distance of 50 […]
Greek minister sparks a scandal with Cyprus, claiming that cheap PCR tests are “Chinese” and “low reliability”
Greece sparked a scandal with Cyprus after a minister and vice president of the ruling New Democracy Party said the cheap PCR tests used in Cyprus were “Chinese” and “very low reliability.” Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis has tried to challenge the use of expensive PCR tests used in Greece. According to his usual habit, he, […]
Cyprus transfers title to Block 5 to ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum
On Thursday, the Cypriot government granted a consortium of ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum a license to explore for natural gas offshore, Katimerini Cyprus reported. Energy Minister Natasha Pilides said ExxonMobil will manage the Block 5 concession with a 60% stake. “I was also allowed to sign, on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus, an exploration […]
Pope intends to transport 50 migrants from Cyprus to Italy
At an ecumenical service in one of the temples of Nicosia, Pope Francis, who was on a visit to Cyprus, called for “open eyes” to the slavery and torture of migrants in the camps: “It reminds us of the history of the last century, the Nazis, Stalin, and we wonder how this could have happened. […]
Thriller in Cyprus: two Russians disappeared, the decor and the courtyard of the house are covered in blood
The case of the disappearance of two women from Russia is currently being investigated by the police in the village of Kato Aminando in Cyprus. The missing women 43 and 33 years old lived in the city of Larnaca until November 17, then left for the village of Kato Aminando, where they disappeared. The police […]
Ankara Games based on Turkey-Libya Memorandum
For the past 24 hours, Turkish warships have prevented the research vessel Nautical Geo, which was investigating possible locations for the East Med pipeline on behalf of the Greek state, from moving beyond the 6-mile sea area east of Crete. Protracted situation in the region east of Crete since signing Turkish-Libyan memorandum, also found its […]
Halloumi is not just cheese, it is a symbol of Cyprus, its unity and division
It is possible that the delicate and delicious-tasting halloumi cheese (χαλούμι) is able to resolve a long-term geopolitical conflict. Marinos Kapsis, the owner of the Nicosian restaurant “And standing tu Dimitri” (Portico of Dimitri), says: “Halloumi is a very special product. Unlike other cheeses, it can be boiled, fried and grilled. You can also eat […]
Cyprus: vaccination of children sparks a barrage of insults and threats against the Pediatric Society of Cyprus
Anxiety prevails among members of the Cypriot Pediatric Society over threats received over the past 24 hours. Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiades called them “shameful” on his Twitter account. After the decision to vaccinate children aged 12 and over, recommended by the Cyprus Pediatric Society to parents, excitement prevails in the mood of the island’s population. […]
New restrictions for tourists and residents of Cyprus came into force
Not only for tourists, but also for its own unvaccinated citizens, Cyprus is introducing new restrictive measures from today. From August 1, SafePass antique certificates will have to be presented at the entrance to the premises where there are or hypothetically may be more than 10 people (previously 20). The measures were agreed on Friday […]