Cyprus media guide

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Image caption, Political division is reflected in the media

The Cypriot media mirror the island's political division, with the Turkish-controlled zone in the north operating its own press and broadcasters.

State-run radio and TV compete with private operators, and relays of Greek and Turkish stations are on air across the island.

Freedom of speech is generally respected and a vibrant private press often criticises the authorities, says US-based Freedom House.

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There were 1.1 million internet users in Cyprus by January 2022, 97% of the population, and 1.2 million Facebook users (Internetworldstats.com). Access is unrestricted, says Freedom House.

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Press

  • - English-language daily
  • - English-language
  • - Greek-language daily
  • - Greek-language daily
  • - Greek-language daily
  • (northern Cyprus) - Turkish-language

Television

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  • - public, operates CyBC1, CyBC2 and a satellite network
  • - commercial
  • - commercial
  • - commercial
  • (northern Cyprus) - operates BRT 1, BRT 2

Radio

  • - public, operates Proto (in Greek), Deutero (in English, Turkish, Armenian), Trito (in Greek) and Radio Love
  • - commercial
  • - commercial
  • - commercial
  • (northern Cyprus) - operates Bayrak Radio 1 (in Turkish), Bayrak International (in English), Bayrak FM and Bayrak Klasik

News agencies

  • - "semi-governmental" news agency