Cyprus news

Here are some recent news articles from Cyprus:

Politics

• Cyprus and Turkey agree to resume talks on gas drilling dispute (The Guardian) - Cyprus and Turkey have agreed to resume talks on a dispute over gas drilling in the eastern Mediterranean.
• Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades re-elected for second term (BBC News) - Nicos Anastasiades has been re-elected as President of Cyprus for a second term, winning 56% of the vote.

Economy

• Cyprus economy grows 3.5% in 2022, beating expectations (Cyprus Mail) - Cyprus' economy grew by 3.5% in 2022, exceeding expectations and marking the country's fifth consecutive year of growth.
• Cyprus and EU agree on new bailout deal (The Telegraph) - Cyprus and the European Union have agreed on a new bailout deal, which will see the country receive €10 billion in loans over the next three years.

Tourism

• Cyprus sees record number of tourists in 2022 (Travel Weekly) - Cyprus welcomed a record 3.9 million tourists in 2022, a 15% increase on the previous year.
• New hotel developments planned for Cyprus (Cyprus Today) - Several new hotel developments are planned for Cyprus, including a luxury resort in Ayia Napa and a boutique hotel in Larnaca.

Crime

• Cyprus police arrest 12 in connection with gang violence (The Cyprus Times) - Cyprus police have arrested 12 people in connection with a series of gang-related violent incidents in the capital, Nicosia.
• Cyprus authorities seize large quantity of drugs (Cyprus Mail) - Cyprus authorities have seized a large quantity of drugs, including cocaine and heroin, in a series of operations across the island.

Other news

• Cyprus and Israel sign agreement on cooperation in energy (The Jerusalem Post) - Cyprus and Israel have signed an agreement on cooperation in the energy sector, including the development of offshore gas fields.
• Cyprus to host international conference on climate change (Cyprus News Agency) - Cyprus will host an international conference on climate change in March, which will bring together experts and officials from around the world to discuss the issue.