Cyprus

According to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG), revenue from the tourism industry had dropped by 9.85 billion Euros (7.1%) over the past 8-moth period, compared to the same period in 2015, which is a record low from the start of the year in January till the end of the summer season in August.

Proponents of the Annan Plan were using a very appealing slogan during the propaganda period for the April 24, 2004 referendum: "Yes be annem" (Say yes my mom).  It was the slogan of strong support for the Annan Plan mixed with the matriarchal spirit of the Turkish Cypriot culture.

Relatives of Greek commandos and airmen shot down by friendly fire in Cyprus give their take on the incident and its aftermath.

Villagers in Cyprus on Thursday confronted British soldiers based on the east Mediterranean island over the cutting down of trees at a firing range, complaining that they were encroaching on the community's prized wooded area.

NICOSIA - Cyprus will always maintain a principled position on Kosovo-Metohija and support Serbia, as well as continue to advocate Serbia's EU membership, Dimitris Syllouris, president of the Cypriot House of Representatives, said at a meeting with Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic Monday.

The leaders of Turkish and Greek Cyprus are on the same page for a solution this year on the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, according to Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akıncı. 

The Greek Foreign Ministry has warned Turkish President Erdogan that he should respect international agreements.

The reason for the warning is the statement of the Turkish head of state that Ankara "cannot ignore" its compatriots in Western Thrace, Cyprus and the Crimea.

A contract for conservation works at the Archangelos Michael Church in the Geçitkale village of Famagusta in Turkish Cyprus has been signed. 

The Greek Foreign Ministry on Monday urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to respect international agreements, expressing concern that his statement on Saturday, that Ankara "cannot ignore" its kinsmen in Western Thrace, Cyprus and Crimea, could undermine regional stability.

The first expo on alternative tourism in Greece opened its doors to visitors and professionals on Friday, October 14 and hopes to provide the interested parties with the ability to exchange ideas and network.