cyprus
Exploring Nicosia, the Last Divided Capital City In the World
Is the animosity between Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots still too great for any chance of reconciliation?
The Politics of Food: Cypriot Songbird Massacre
We travel to Cyprus to learn more about why the largest massacre of songbirds anywhere in the world is happening on British sovereign territory—and why poachers won't stop.
A Sneak Peek at Some Upcoming VICE Documentaries
Featuring songbirds, cocaine, female Chinese bodyguards, and the Chileans in charge of slaughtering beavers.
Libyan Rebels Reopen Some Ports in Deal with Government
Eight months after hijacking Libya’s export economy — rebels agreed with the government of Tripoli to return some seized ports.
Cyprus' University Is the World's First to Accept Tuition in Bitcoin
The University of Nicosia just took the plunge. It was bound to happen.
I Went to the Cypriot Golden Dawn's Fifth Birthday Party
Since their inception, the party has mirrored the activities of their Greek counterparts, touting anti-immigration rhetoric, engaging in militaristic street demonstrations, and attacking and intimidating political opponents and minority groups.
Faisal Islam Has Spent Five Years Watching Europe Collapse
His book, The Default Line: The Inside Story of People, Banks, and Entire Nations on the Edge, documents the 2008 financial crisis and the aftershocks that are still being felt from Greece to the UK.
The Refugee Family Living in a British Military Hut in Cyprus
The well-tended garden outside Mustafa's home and the genial clutter within disguises what the house actually is—a military barracks hut made of corrugated iron. Mustafa has been here since 1998 when his boat capsized and he washed ashore...
The World's First Bitcoin ATM May End Up in Cash-Strapped Cyprus
Will Jeff Berwick's new company launch the first bitcoin-powered ATM in Cyprus?
Engineering the Bitcoin Gold Rush: An Interview with Yifu Guo, Creator of the First Purpose-Built Miner
"It’s not about how much bitcoin is worth. The exchange rate is irrelevant. It’s about the concept."
Will Cypriots Have to Pay to Clear Up Their Bankers' Mess?
On Saturday, Cypriots were looking at the possibility of having the government freeze their bank accounts and take a portion of their savings without even giving them the time to rush to the bank, take out all their cash, and blow it on the large...