January 3 - The Green Line, which had divided Cyprus since 1974, was opened for the first time in nearly 20 years, allowing limited movement between the north and south of the island.

August 15 - Archbishop Chrysostomos II was elected as the new head of the autocephalous Church of Cyprus, succeeding Archbishop Chrysostomos I. September 5 - A massive explosion rocked a munitions depot near the village of Dali, causing widespread damage and injuring several people.

October 1 - Cyprus became a full member of the Council of Europe, an international organization dedicated to upholding human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

November 3 - The Cypriot government launched a major crackdown on illegal immigration, leading to the arrest and deportation of hundreds of undocumented migrants.

December 11 - The first-ever direct talks between the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities, President Glafcos Clerides and Rauf Denktaş, took place in Nicosia, under the auspices of the United Nations.