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Cyprus police arrest 21 people after violent clashes between refugees and residents of Chloraka village in the west of the island which has a large population of asylum seekers.
2023-08-29

An oil spill that originated from Syria's largest refinery continues to spread across the Mediterranean Sea, potentially reaching Cyprus by Wednesday. Syrian officials report that a tank containing 15,000 tonnes of fuel began to leak on August 23 in Baniyas while satellite imagery indicates that the spill covers an area of around 800 square kilometers and is approximately 7 km from the Cypriot coast.
2021-09-1

Cyprus lifts their curfew and reopens nightclubs after 15 months. In addition, 50% capacity restrictions for private and public service workers are no longer required.
2021-06-10

The Cypriot Interior and Finance Ministries announce they will abolish the country's "citizenship through investment" program by November 1, after Al Jazeera released a video yesterday showing that several senior officials, such as parliament president Demetris Syllouris and fellow MP Christakis Giovanis, were willing to help criminals obtain passports through the program. Attorney General George Savvidis also announced that he will launch a criminal inquiry into the officials involved.
2020-10-13

A migrant boat capsizes off the northern coast of Cyprus, killing at least 19 people, while 25 are reported missing, and the Turkish coast guard rescues 103.
2018-07-18

Cyprus is set to elect a new President in a second round of voting. Candidates include incumbent Nicos Anastasiades and AKEL candidate, Stavros Malas.
2018-02-4

2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis: President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades says the island has no intention of abandoning the euro, despite the tough conditions imposed by its 10 billion euro bailout deal with the European Union and International Monetary Fund.
2013-03-29

2012–13 Cypriot financial crisis: Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades begins a series of emergency meetings in Brussels in a last-ditch attempt to finalize a bailout.
2013-03-24

2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis: President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades presents a new bailout package for Cypriot banks as Cyprus is hit with a liquidity crisis.
2013-03-20

Voters in Cyprus go to the polls for a presidential election with Nicos Anastasiades of the Democratic Rally and Stavros Malas of AKEL to contest a runoff on 24 February. [http:--news.ninemsn.com.au-world-2013-02-18-04-00-anastasiades-wins-cyprus-presidential-vote (AAP via NineMSN)]date=August 2019
2013-02-17