Rights Group: Keep Moms With Kids
Europe’s top human rights official wants Cyprus to stop holding women in detention centers and separating them from their children.
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Cyprus Police Chief Fired Over Protest
Three people were arrested as a Greek Cypriot far-right group protested a former leader of the ethnically split island’s breakaway Turkish Cypriots.
UN Envoy Sees Hope For Cyprus
The outgoing UN’s envoy to ethnically split Cyprus says the country’s economic problems could bolster chances of a long-elusive peace accord.
Aneurysm Kills Cyprus Defense Minister
Doctors say Cyprus’ Defense Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos died March 22, a day after suffering a brain hemorrhage, despite efforts to save him.
US Says Cyprus Peace EU Gas Hope
The US Ambassador to Cyprus says peace on the island could allow the flow of gas off the island to go through Turkey to Europe.
Cyprus Blamed For Migrant Detention
The human rights group Amnesty International accused Cyprus of holding asylum seekers and refugees in prison-like conditions, sometimes breaking EU law.
SEALS Take Libyan Tanker Off Cyprus
A team of Navy SEALs has taken control of a stateless oil tanker seized earlier in the month by Libyan rebels, the Pentagon said.
Canadian Afghan Vets In Cyprus
The last 84 Canadian soldiers out of Afghanistan have arrived in Cyprus for some rest and relaxation before catching a flight back home.
Cyprus Swears In New Cabinet Members
Three new members were sworn in on March 14 as part of a mini-shuffle by President Nicos Anastasiades who has been facing a series of challenges.
Energy Cyprus Peace Hope Hinge
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said the best chance to end decades of division with occupying Turks on the island is oil and gas.
