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French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech next to the submarine 'Le Temeraire' at the nuclear submarines' Navy base of Ile Longue in Crozon, France, March 2, 2026. (Yoan Valat/Pool Photo via AP)
March 9, 2026, 8:41 am
Macron heads to Cyprus as Europe rallies around island after drone attack
Macron bolstering French military presence, drone and missile defenses around Cyprus ahead of talks with Cypriot and Greek leaders
By Sylvie Corbet and MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Evacuees from Israel arrive at the port of Larnaca, Cyprus, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
June 19, 2025, 6:53 am
Stranded Israelis, evacuees from Israel find shelter and kosher meals in Cyprus
Mediterranean island’s senior rabbi says it has become ‘a door to Israel,’ as he enlists colleagues to find accommodations for the some 6,500 Israelis trying to get back home
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
A view of a Greek Air Force F-16 aircraft after landing at Cyprus' Andreas Papandreou Air Base near the southwestern coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
January 23, 2025, 8:14 pm
US air force seeking to upgrade Cyprus airbase as Mideast humanitarian staging post
Cyprus has been transit point for repatriation of foreign nationals fleeing conflicts in Middle East and for delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Rabbi Menachem Margolin, Chairman of the European Jewish Association, attends a Gala dinner during a two-day summit meeting of Jewish leaders from across Europe to discuss the rise of antisemitism on the continent, in coastal town of Larnaca, Cyprus, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
January 14, 2025, 3:33 am
Top rabbi urges Europe to act to ensure Jews remain amid antisemitism surge
European Jewish Association’s Menachem Margolin says 40K have left Europe over antisemitism in recent years, with serious measures needed to ensure rest of community doesn’t follow
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Illustrative: Officers stand by a police van after entering the grounds of the courthouse complex in the southwest coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
December 20, 2023, 5:16 am
Cyprus foils alleged Iranian plot to kill Israelis, in joint operation with Mossad
Cypriot official says authorities arrested two asylum seekers from Iran who were in contact with a Revolutionary Guard operative about targeting Israeli businessmen
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
An aircraft drops water over a fire in Apesia, a semi-mountainous village near Limassol, southwestern Cyprus, August 7, 2023. (Philippos Christou/AP)
August 7, 2023, 3:29 pm
Multinational force fights stubborn wildfire in Cyprus; Israel could send planes too
Lebanon, Greece and Jordan have already sent several aircraft to battle blaze, which rekindled after firefighters had mostly managed to contain it
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
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
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
Cyprus Energy Minister Natasa Pilides gestures during an interview with The Associated Press at the Energy ministry in the capital Nicosia, Cyprus, December 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
December 20, 2022, 1:08 am
Cyprus weighing proposed pipeline to funnel natural gas from Israel
Energy minister says Cypriot government is waiting to hear from Jerusalem on how much gas it’s willing to export to Europe, amid energy crisis compounded by Russia’s war in Ukraine
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Cyprus Energy Minister Natasa Pilides, left, and Israel's Energy Minister Karine Elharrar, during a meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus, on September 19, 2022. (Stavros Ioannides/ Cyprus Press and Information Office via AP)
September 19, 2022, 8:11 pm
Cyprus, Israel pledge quick deal in gas field dispute, after progress in talks
Following meet with Cypriot counterpart, energy minister says expediting a compromise is in best interest of parties, given global energy crisis intensified by Ukraine invasion
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Cyprus' foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides, left, welcomes his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib following their meeting at the foreign ministry house in Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
April 15, 2022, 11:12 pm
Lebanon ready to work with Cyprus, but not Israel, on offshore gas
Foreign minister says US proposal for resolving dispute over drilling rights between Jerusalem and Beirut getting closer, but ‘not enough yet’
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Cyprus' president Nicos Anastasiades, left, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog wave to the media before their meeting at the presidential palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
March 2, 2022, 6:57 pm
Warming ties with Turkey won’t threaten Cyprus relations, Herzog says during visit
While Israel is seeking ‘a true dialogue’ with Ankara, ‘strategic relationship’ with divided island won’t be harmed, president promises ahead of Turkey trip
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Ukrainian soldiers take position under a bridge during crossing fire inside the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
February 25, 2022, 8:25 pm
Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv
From attempts at negotiations and the danger posed to civilians, to punitive measures and the pope’s personal appeal — a look at the latest developments
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Nadine Kalache Maalouf (center), Celine Elbacha, and Elbacha's daughter Morgane (right) stand on a deck at the seaside in eastern coastal resort of Paralimni, Cyprus, on December 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
January 1, 2022, 6:31 pm
As Lebanon’s crisis spirals, thousands of affluent families find sanctuary in Cyprus
Leaving behind homeland’s failing economy and political uncertainty, over 12,000 Lebanese have relocated to nearby Mediterranean island in past 2 years
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Officials observe Cypriot forces conducting rescue and counter-terrorism drills streamed live to monitors at the Joint Rescue Coordination Center during the 'Nemesis' exercise in the southern coastal city of Larnaca, Cyprus, November 3, 2021. (/Petros Karadjias/AP)
November 3, 2021, 4:01 pm
Israel joins 8-nation security drill for Cypriot oil rigs
Exercise, also involving US, France, Italy, Britain, Egypt, sees search and rescue, medical evacuation and anti-pollution operations in imagined terror attack on platform
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
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