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FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 3, 20219 file photo, Sevilla's Bryan Gil goes for the ball during the Europa League group A soccer match between Sevilla and APOEL Nicosia at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain. Tottenham has signed Spain winger Bryan Gil from Sevilla with Argentine forward Erik Lamela moving in the opposite direction as part of the deal. Media reports say the package has cost Tottenham around $29 million. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti, File)
Apoel Nicosia FC vs FC Sevilla 10/3/2019

Jul. 26, 2021 12:46 PM EDT

European ministers vow to protect reporters, free expression

Jun. 11, 2021 02:11 PM EDT
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Ministers from 47 Council of Europe member states have agreed to seek new regulations to protect freedom of expression online and in...

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

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 filer, Russian fans cheer prior to the Euro 2020 group I qualifying soccer match between Cyprus and Russia at GSP stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. With games scattered across 11 cities from London to Baku, this year's European Championship is going to be hard on the fans. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it remains to be seen how many supporters will be able to attend matches or if any can follow their teams across borders into different countries. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)
Russia vs Cyprus 10/13/2019

May. 26, 2021 09:12 AM EDT

Police spray protestors with a water canon, during a protest against the alleged corruption with the Mediterranean island nation's governing elites in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Police said that at least eight demonstrators were taken into custody. Police dispersed the demonstration in line with a government order against public gatherings because of ongoing restrictions to prevent a possible flare-up of COVID-19 infections. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Cyprus: Anti-corruption protest draws water cannon, arrests

Feb. 13, 2021 01:28 PM EST

Cyprus: Brawl at overcrowded migrant camp injures 25

Jan. 12, 2021 12:09 PM EST
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — More than two dozen migrants were injured during a large brawl between nationals from Syria and several African countries at an...

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

A woman walks past a closed souvenir shop in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said the third phase of the country's gradual rollback of restrictions will be completed by June 24 instead of July 14. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
Cyprus study shows big pollutant drop during lockdown

Jun. 04, 2020 12:56 PM EDT

Cyprus to launch SMS campaign to stem migrant arrivals

By Menelaos Hadjicostis May. 31, 2020 07:22 PM EDT
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is launching a multilingual SMS campaign to head off more migrant arrivals by dispelling the mistaken belief the European Union...