Cyprus

BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION / An enigma amongst nations

In Alex Christofi’s newly published fascinating book—Cypria: A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean—we get a deep close-range look at one of world civilisation’s interesting hotspots that has long swayed between the cross-currents of the rise and fall of the great monotheisms.

British bases in Cyprus get drone to fight bird trappers

Police on a British military base in Cyprus launch their latest weapon in the fight against illegal bird trappers –- a high-tech drone.

Hijacker photo man Ben Innes explain plane snap

A man who posed for a picture with a hijacker wearing a suspected suicide belt has said he was trying to get a better look at the device.

EgyptAir hijack: Man surrenders at Larnaca airport

The hijacker of a domestic Egyptian flight who forced it to divert to Cyprus surrenders to the authorities after hostages are seen fleeing the plane.

140 migrants land at UK base in Cyprus

Two boats carrying 140 migrants, including children, land at the RAF base at Akrotiri in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence says.

Wales qualify for Euro 2016

Wales reach their first major tournament finals in 57 years in bizarre circumstances as they qualify for Euro 2016 despite defeat in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Netherlands lose another qualifier; Gareth Bale lifts Wales to victory

Iceland beat 10-man Netherlands 1-0 on Thursday while Gareth Bale’s header against Cyprus almost guarantees Wales a spot in the next year’s Euro.

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

An enigma amongst nations

In Alex Christofi’s newly published fascinating book—Cypria: A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean—we get a deep close-range look at one of world civilisation’s interesting hotspots that has long swayed between the cross-currents of the rise and fall of the great monotheisms.

September 21, 2017
September 21, 2017

British bases in Cyprus get drone to fight bird trappers

Police on a British military base in Cyprus launch their latest weapon in the fight against illegal bird trappers –- a high-tech drone.

March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016

Hijacker photo man Ben Innes explain plane snap

A man who posed for a picture with a hijacker wearing a suspected suicide belt has said he was trying to get a better look at the device.

March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016

EgyptAir hijack: Man surrenders at Larnaca airport

The hijacker of a domestic Egyptian flight who forced it to divert to Cyprus surrenders to the authorities after hostages are seen fleeing the plane.

October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015

140 migrants land at UK base in Cyprus

Two boats carrying 140 migrants, including children, land at the RAF base at Akrotiri in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence says.

October 11, 2015
October 11, 2015

Wales qualify for Euro 2016

Wales reach their first major tournament finals in 57 years in bizarre circumstances as they qualify for Euro 2016 despite defeat in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

September 4, 2015
September 4, 2015

Netherlands lose another qualifier; Gareth Bale lifts Wales to victory

Iceland beat 10-man Netherlands 1-0 on Thursday while Gareth Bale’s header against Cyprus almost guarantees Wales a spot in the next year’s Euro.