British ex-pat mother, 35, is arrested in Cyprus after calling village mayor ‘useless’ on Facebook

A British mother was arrested in Cyprus and is facing a 4,000 Euro fine after she called the village mayor ‘useless’ in a Facebook rant. Three police officers turned up at Kaela Charalampous’s home to take her to a police station on charges of slander and insulting name calling. A warrant for her arrest had … Read more

The best villas in Cyprus to book for an unforgettable post-lockdown holiday

Summer comes early to Cyprus, with temperatures in May hovering around 25C (77F) thanks to its southerly position in the Mediterranean. So it’s good news that the island has announced that fully vaccinated Britons can travel there from May 1 without needing either to quarantine or to take expensive and time-consuming Covid tests. That date … Read more

Cyprus is opening to UK tourists before any other country in Europe – here’s our guide to the island

Your second home awaits. That’s the message from the Cyprus minister of tourism, Savvas Perdios, who can’t wait to welcome Britons back to his island’s gorgeous beaches and azure waters when travel returns. Here we offer up a tantalising guide to the best of Cyprus. SURF’S UP  Out of this world: A view of the … Read more

Cyprus to open borders to vaccinated UK holidaymakers from 1 May

Cyprus has announced that it will throw open its borders to British holidaymakers who have been fully vaccinated from May 1. Inoculated Britons will be free to enter the country without needing to have a negative Covid test or quarantine, the Cypriot tourism ministry said on Thursday.  Officials are looking into ways for Britons to … Read more

Cyprus throws open its borders to British holidaymakers

Cyprus has announced that it will throw open its borders to British holidaymakers who have been fully vaccinated from May 1. Inoculated Britons will be free to enter the country without needing to have a negative Covid test or quarantine, the Cypriot tourism ministry said on Thursday.  Officials are looking into ways for Britons to … Read more

Some upset in Cyprus over ‘satanic’ Eurovision song choice

Fury over ‘blasphemous’ Eurovision song choice in Cyprus: Pop tune ‘El Diablo’ sparks protest over lyrics ‘pledging life-long devotion to Satan’  The Eurovision song choice ‘El Diablo’ has sparked fury in Cyprus One man was arrested after protesting on the grounds of public broadcaster  The song’s lyrics have touched a raw nerve with some in … Read more

Killer, 22, who stabbed man outside London nightclub before fleeing to Cyprus found guilty of murder

Killer, 22, who stabbed peacemaker to death outside London nightclub before fleeing to Cyprus is found guilty of murder after being extradited back to Britain Tyla Gopaul, 22, fatally stabbed Zakaria Abukar Shariff Ali, 26, in November 2018 Attack took place outside the Rolling Stock nightclub in Hackney, north London Gopaul was seen on CCTV … Read more

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt ‘has applied to become a Cyprus citizen’

Google‘s former chief executive Eric Schmidt has applied for Cypriot citizenship, which would offer him visa-free travel in the EU and the ability to travel to Europe during the pandemic, local media says. Schmidt, 65, and his wife and daughter have all applied for naturalisation in the EU member state, according to a notice published … Read more

Caprice models sexy blue and pink bikini on birthday trip to Cyprus

EXCLUSIVE: Caprice, 49, models sexy blue and pink bikini on birthday trip to Cyprus before ‘having to cut trip short because of the new quarantine laws’ By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 11:17 GMT, 30 October 2020 | Updated: 11:17 GMT, 30 October 2020 Caprice shared a series of very sexy images of herself wearing … Read more

BREAKING > Cyprus and Lithuania on UK quarantine list with Brits facing dash home before deadline

BREAKING > Cyprus and Lithuania are put on UK quarantine list with Britons facing dash back home to beat 4am deadline on Sunday to avoid 14-day isolation Cyprus and Lithuania removed from Government list of travel corridors Thursday British tourists will need to return to UK before 4am on Sunday to avoid isolation Those arriving … Read more