Cyprus
May 2026
Far-right Elam party inspired by Golden Dawn makes gains in Cyprus election
Strongly anti-Turkish party doubles its seats although mainstream parties did not see vote crumble as predicted
April 2026
Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply
- Europe live with Jakub KrupaEU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine and fresh Russia sanctions – as it happened
What will the UK’s role be in the strait of Hormuz when the Iran war ends?
HMS Dragon docks in eastern Mediterranean after problems with water systems
March 2026
British destroyer HMS Dragon arrives in eastern Mediterranean
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowStarmer says he is ‘unapologetic’ about his focus on national interest when asked how he deals with ‘rude’ Trump – as it happened
Is it time for the UK to acknowledge the ‘rhetoric to reality gap’ on its military power?
EU leaders vow to support Cyprus in talks over future of British bases
‘I won’t hide it, I’m scared’: drone strike alerts Cyprus to its inadequate bomb shelters
Mojtaba Khamenei was hurt in strike that killed his father, Iran’s Cyprus ambassador confirms
Royal Navy’s HMS Dragon sails for eastern Mediterranean
HMS Dragon will head to Cyprus in next couple of days, says defence secretary
Emmanuel Macron vows Europe will stand by Cyprus after Iran drone strike
‘People are thinking twice’: Cyprus feels the effect of the Iran war on tourism
UK faces growing calls from locals to remove Cyprus military bases
Cyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike
- Europe live with Jakub KrupaHungary ‘demands answers’ over seized Ukrainian gold and cash as Kyiv accuses Budapest of ‘hostage’ situation – as it happened
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowNigel Farage to discuss Chagos Islands deal at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald Trump tonight – as it happened
One beer, bed, then back on duty – the British pilot who made RAF history shooting down drones