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The UK Is Firing Shots at Cyprus’s Beloved Halloumi
Cyprus is applying to protect and monopolize on the production of halloumi cheese, but UK cheesemakers argue that their stuff is low-quality, industrial junk.
Found J.R.R. Tolkien Map Reveals Middle-Earth's Earthly Inspirations
An annotated map of Middle-Earth was found in an illustrator’s old copy of 'Lord of the Rings.'
More Than 100 Migrants Made a Surprise Landing at a UK Base in Cyprus
Around 114 migrants, including 28 children, were intercepted at the RAF Akrotiri base. They join a group of Iraqi and Syrian Kurds who landed on Cyprus in 1998 and have been stranded there since.
The Ecstasy and the Agony: The Brief History of Cyprus Rugby
The arrival of international rugby on Cyprus was a happy by-product of an unhappy history. But despite embarking on a record-breaking winning streak, their dreams of qualifying for the World Cup were dashed by off-pitch bureaucracy.
Cyprus Wants to Put a Stop to Cheap British Halloumi
Cyprus has applied to the EU to grant “protected designation of origin” status for halloumi, making it illegal to produce the cheese outside of the country.
Internet of Islands
Global internet infrastructure has created an imbalance of power, and it's due for a reckoning.
Why Bitcoin Won’t Save Greece
Experts say speculation the country’s economic crisis is fueling a surge for Bitcoin is overblown.
Halloumi Might Help Heal a Divided Cyprus
In spite of the ongoing conflicts between Turkish and Greek Cypriots, both groups want to protect their beloved thick, squeaky cheese known as halloumi.
'The Pain Will Never Go Away': Searching for the Disappeared People of Cyprus
Journalist Sevgul Uludag has spent years searching for answers about thousands of people who disappeared during conflict between Greece and Turkey for control of Cyprus in the 1960s and 70s.
Why British Soldiers Are Finding It Harder to Come Home
We talked to some soldiers overseas about the difficulties they face in traveling back to the UK now that their overseas wage subsidies have been slashed.
Chef's Night Out: Marc Vetri of the Vetri Family Restaurant Empire
From Cypriot lamb dumplings to high-end sushi to fresh-made pasta, Marc Vetri shows us some of the best dishes that Philadelphia has to offer.
Cyprus Signs Military Deal to Let Russian Navy Use Its Ports
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, who once described the collapse of the Soviet Union as "a crime against humanity," has been building increasingly close ties with Vladimir Putin.