Cyprus

After Cyprus plot, Israel vows to thwart Iran terror ‘wherever it raises its head’

PM’s office says Israel operates widely and ‘in every place to protect Jews and Israelis,’ after Nicosia foils alleged Iranian-planned terror op in island nation

Illustrative picture of a Chabad center on Cyprus, September 2005, in the port city of Larnaca (Marina PASSOS / AFP)

June 26, 2023, 9:59 am

Iran said to target Israeli businessman, Chabad House, hotels in Cyprus terror plot

Greek intelligence services also arrest 7 Pakistan nationals said recruited by Tehran to carry out attacks in Greece, international arrest warrant issued for cell’s leader

By ToI Staff

June 25, 2023, 11:05 pm

After Cyprus plot, Israel vows to thwart Iran terror ‘wherever it raises its head’

PM’s office says Israel operates widely and ‘in every place to protect Jews and Israelis,’ after Nicosia foils alleged Iranian-planned terror op in island nation

By ToI Staff

Illustrative -- A motorcyclist police officer escorts and guards a police van, Nicosia, Cyprus, June 24, 2019 (Petros Karadjias/AP)

June 25, 2023, 12:04 pm

Cyprus thwarts Iranian attack targeting Jews and Israelis — reports

Planned terror attack said foiled by intelligence services cooperating with Israeli, US counterparts; reportedly connected to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

By ToI Staff

Illustrative: People on a beach as a drilling platform is seen in the background outside from Larnaca port, in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, October 15, 2017. (Petros Karadjias/AP)

May 31, 2023, 3:02 pm

Israel’s NewMed and partners to connect the Aphrodite gas field off Cyprus to Egypt

New development plan presented for approval to Cypriot government is expected to cut costs and bring forward production start of natural gas from the reservoir

By Sharon Wrobel

Illustrative: People on the beach take photos of the 'Tungsten Explored' drilling ship, in the southern coastal city of Larnaca, Cyprus, on November 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)

May 15, 2023, 6:28 pm

Israel and Cyprus working on deal to build natural gas pipeline, processing plant

Cypriot energy minister says he’ll visit Jewish state soon to hammer out agreement, with project expected to take at least 2.5 years to finish

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS

Illustrative: Stena drilling ship. (NewMed Energy)

May 7, 2023, 8:05 pm

Israel’s NewMed Energy and partners begin drilling at Aphrodite gas field off Cyprus

Energy companies with stake in field, including Chevron and Shell, look to appraise well to confirm estimates on size and scope of the gas deposit

By Sharon Wrobel

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May 4, 2023, 8:31 am

Maria’s Journey of Hope and Recovery at Sheba Medical Center

When 4-year-old Maria’s doctors in Cyprus were unable to provide the necessary care, they reached out to The Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital at Sheba Medical Center for assistance.

The living room of a 320 square meter whole-floor apartment on sale for 5 million Euro in Limassol, Cyprus, March 20, 2023. (Alex Mita/AFP)

April 5, 2023, 10:07 am

Cypriots priced out as Israelis, Russians eye properties in coastal city

Natives of Limassol can’t afford to live in hometown with rent having nearly quadrupled since 2016, as ‘triangle’ of foreigners develop, sell and rent to one another

By Anaïs LLOBET

Presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides smiles as walks with his supporters after casting his vote during the presidential elections in Geroskipou in south west coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Feb. 12, 2023 (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

February 13, 2023, 9:11 am

Ex-foreign minister Christoulides wins Cyprus runoff presidential election

Pledges to revive reunification talks with Turkish Cypriots and vows coalition government will have women filling half of the cabinet positions

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS

December 21, 2022, 6:24 pm

Large natural gas field discovered off Cyprus

Field estimated to hold 2-3 trillion cubic feet of hydrocarbon fuel, as eastern Mediterranean including Israel’s territory estimated to have enough supply for export until 2050

By AP

Illustrative: A "Sold" sign is on display on the lawn of a new house in Pearl, Miss., Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. (AP/Rogelio V. Solis)

November 11, 2022, 9:05 am

For Israeli house hunters, NIS 300,000 goes further when you are farther from home

Part 2 of a Times of Israel series examining what $90,000 can get homebuyers looking to climb the nation’s steep real estate ladder — this time by looking at properties abroad

By Danielle Nagler

Illustrative: People on the beach take photos of the 'Tungsten Explored' drilling ship, in the southern coastal city of Larnaca, Cyprus, November 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)

October 29, 2022, 11:02 am

After Israel deal, Lebanon and Cyprus agree to move forward on maritime border talks

Beirut must complete talks with northern neighbor Syria before the maritime border with Cyprus can be finally demarcated; Damascus has reportedly refused to hold discussions

By AFP

This photo provided by Cyprus press and information office, European Union's energy commissioner Kadri Simson speaks during the East Mediterranean Gas Forum conference at the presidential palace in the capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. (Andreas Loucaides/Cyprus Press and Information Office via AP)

October 18, 2022, 6:04 am

Cyprus, EU launch project to link island to European grid

EU official says East Mediterranean gas can wean the bloc off Russian energy; Cypriot president hails ‘historic’ day

By Agencies and ToI Staff

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September 30, 2022, 1:34 pm

Couch-surfers, Philosophy, and Cyprus

Don’t get me wrong, I love Israel. But maybe I could live a more comfortable, less expensive, more balanced life just a one-hour flight away in Cyprus.

By Hilary Faverman

File: An Iron Dome anti-missile system fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip at Israel, on August 6, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

August 21, 2022, 12:00 pm

Cyprus set to buy Iron Dome from Israel — report

Greek newspaper says Israeli-made air defense batteries to be used by Cypriot military to protect against Turkish threat

By Emanuel Fabian