Nicos Anastasiades
Cyprus gets new health minister in government mini-reshuffle

Jun. 22, 2021 10:33 AM EDT
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ president on Tuesday appointed an economics professor as the country’s new health minister, after his predecessor asked to leave...

An elderly man crosses from the Geek Cypriot south, to the Turkish occupied north, at Ledra checkpoint in divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, June 4, 2021. Ethnically split Cyprus took a key step toward a return to its normal rhythms of life amid the pandemic on Friday when nine crossing points along a United Nations-controlled buffer zone were reopened, enabling ordinary Cypriots to cross the divide. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Crossing points reopen in split Cyprus as virus numbers fall

By Menelaos Hadjicostis Jun. 04, 2021 04:59 AM EDT

Cyprus president unveils 'ambitious' economic stimulus plan

May. 17, 2021 10:15 AM EDT
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' president on Monday unveiled a 4.4 billion-euro ($5.34 billion) economic stimulus plan, which he described as the “most...

Members of the Greek army march with traditional costumes during a parade in Athens, Thursday, March 25, 2021. Fighter jets flew by the ancient Acropolis and tanks rumbled past parliament in central Athens as Greece's celebrations for the bicentenary of the nation's war of independence culminated in a military parade attended by dignitaries from Britain, France and Russia but no public. (Kostas Tsironis/Pool via AP)
Greek Independence Day events culminate in military parade

By Elena Becatoros Mar. 25, 2021 04:13 AM EDT

Britain's Prince Charles attends a ceremony at Greece's newly renovated National Gallery in Athens, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence, although events are far more muted than originally planned due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)
Greece kicks off events for bicentenary of independence war

By Elena Becatoros Mar. 24, 2021 10:09 AM EDT

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deliver statements after meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool via AP)
Israel, Cyprus reach tourism deal for vaccinated travelers

Feb. 14, 2021 02:12 PM EST

A man, right, uses his cell phone as another walks through the medieval core of central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Cyprus' Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said that an island-wide night time curfew would be extended through December while bars, restaurants and shopping malls would be shut, high school students would stay at home for online classes and church services would be without worshippers amid concerns that a sustained spike in coronavirus infections hasn't receded despite restrictions. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Cypriot lawmakers reject state budget for 1st time ever

Dec. 17, 2020 01:44 PM EST

Cypriot men sit at a social club and watch the televised address of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades explaining the need for additional restrictions to beat back a surge in COVID-19 cases in Nicosia suburb of Lakatamia, Cyprus, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Cyprus has put its entire southwest under a strict 19-day lockdown, banning any non-essential movement of people and shuttering bars and restaurants after a string of escalating restrictions failed to curb a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Cyprus locks down southwest over surge in coronavirus cases

Nov. 11, 2020 05:02 PM EST

A shop vendor wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus waits for customers in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Malaysia extended restricted movements in its biggest city Kuala Lumpur, neighboring Selangor state and the administrative capital of Putrajaya from Wednesday in an attempt to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
The Latest: China suspends entry for residents of Britain

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2020 05:26 AM EST

The sun sets behind the Notre Dame church in Nice, southern France, after a knife attack took place on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. An attacker armed with a knife killed at least three people at a church in the Mediterranean city of Nice, prompting the prime minister to announce that France was raising its security alert status to the highest level. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
The Latest: Prosecutor: attacker not on intelligence radar

Oct. 29, 2020 08:54 AM EDT

CORRECTS SPELLING OF LOCATION A woman with Turkish and Turkish Cypriot breakaway flags walks along at the beach with abandoned hotels after police open the beachfront of Varosha, an uninhabited, fenced-off suburb in war-divided Cyprus' in the Turkish occupied area in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. The United Nations and the European Union have expressed concern that Turkey's move to open the beachfront could hinder renewed efforts to reunify the island, split in 1974 when Turkey invaded following a coup by supporters of union with Greece. (AP Photo/Nedim Enginsoy)
After 46 years, Cypriot ghost town's beach opens to public

By Menelaos Hadjicostis And Nedim Enginsoy Oct. 08, 2020 01:25 PM EDT

Opponents of 5G networks set fire to Cyprus' mobile antennas

Jul. 03, 2020 11:19 AM EDT
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A small group of people who oppose 5G mobile telephone technology is likely responsible for arson attacks against four mobile telephone...

People walk on Ledra street a main shopping street in Nicosia, Cyprus, Thursday, May 21, 2020. Cyprus took a major step toward a return to normality on Thursday when most restrictions of a two month-long stay-at-home order were lifted, allowing primary school kids to return to classes and hair salons and outdoor cafeterias to re-open. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Split Cyprus' rival sides agree crossings' partial opening

May. 21, 2020 11:45 AM EDT

A couple jog in a street past closed shops, during the lockdown measures by government to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the medieval core in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Cyprus' president Nicos Anastasiades announcements from May 4 the island starts to ease its lockdown restrictions from coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Cyprus unveils road map to easing coronavirus restrictions

By Menelaos Hadjicostis Apr. 29, 2020 04:17 PM EDT

Cyprus: 2nd cell phone antenna torched despite no 5G plans

Apr. 28, 2020 01:51 PM EDT
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ telecoms authority said on Tuesday unknown arsonists have torched a second mobile telephone antenna despite government efforts...

A man wearing in a mask drives his bicycle during the lockdown measures by government to prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the medieval core in central capital Nicosia Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said the island nation has negotiated the coronavirus pandemic with one of the lowest per capita death rates globally because its government closely followed the advice of medical experts and moved quickly to impose a strict lockdown. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Cyprus: In fighting virus, politicians listened to experts

By Menelaos Hadjicostis Apr. 22, 2020 03:48 PM EDT

In this Wednesday, April 15, 2020, photo people look at the city of Athens, Greece, with the church of Agios Georgios on the left. For Orthodox Christians, this is normally a time of reflection and joy, of centuries-old ceremonies steeped in symbolism and tradition. But this year, Easter - by far the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox - has essentially been cancelled. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Lockdown weighs heavily on Orthodox Christians during Easter

By Elena Becatoros And Daria Litvinova Apr. 17, 2020 03:32 AM EDT