The Cypriot government says the divided country has the highest number of first-time asylum applications in the European Union per capita.
Extradition of row-hit mom, son puts Cyprus in politically-charged battle
The mother, 61, and her son, 39, were arrested on December 8 under a warrant issued by the Chinese authorities for alleged investment fraud in China between March 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014. The pair are due in court in the resort town of Paphos for the resumption of...
Syrian oil spill moves away from northern Cyprus
Emergency workers tried to contain the spillage by roping it off with booms tossed from ships some 15 nautical miles off the shore
