The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has extended an offer of assistance to the Greek Cypriot administration as wildfires rage across villages

The United Nations chief says he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival leaders of divided Cyprus.

Amid a scorching Mediterranean heatwave, firefighters in Turkey and Cyprus struggled to contain devastating wildfires. In Turkey, ten firefighters died, and numerous residents were evacuated as fires spread rapidly due to strong winds.

New wildfires have broken out on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast and the government has declared two western provinces to be disaster zones.

Efforts to reunify Cyprus have repeatedly failed because of deep-rooted mistrust and competing visions for the island's future.

Cyprus marks 51 years since 40,000 Turkish soldiers descended on the island on 20 July, 1974, seizing more than 35% of its territory in a two-phase monthlong offensive.View on euronews

Turkish Cypriots celebrated Turkey’s military invasion of Cyprus that cleaved the island nation along ethnic lines 51 years ago.

TWO people were burnt alive in a vehicle while trying to flee a raging wildfire in southern Cyprus. Across the sea, Turkey battled a massive blaze that killed at least 10 rescue workers in central