Cyprus: Business opportunities scarce

Ireland's biggest contribution to Cyprus has been the commitment of almost 10,000 soldiers to UNFICYP, the United Nations peacekeeping mission which started 40 years ago. Business opportunities, however, are scarce.

The Greek Cypriots in the south and Turkish Cypriots in the north have maintained a (mostly) peaceful standoff for 30 years. Relations have grown between the Republic of Cyprus and the northern territory, which is not recognised by the international community as a ...