List of radio stations in Cyprus


Cyprus has a thriving radio landscape, with 93% of Greek Cypriots tuning in every day. Most stations broadcast in FM, and there's a mixture of state and private-run stations. This article lists all radio stations broadcasting in the southern part of Cyprus and overviews the major stations broadcasting from the part of Cyprus under Turkish Occupation. The British sovereign military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia also operate radio transmitters. In addition to domestic broadcasts, Cyprus hosts international broadcast centres beaming content to the Middle East.

Republic of Cyprus

Public stations

The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation charter mandates a diverse radio programme with national coverage. It currently produces 4 radio programmes. The table below only includes high-power transmitters and omits low-power transmitters that serve as gap-fillers for areas with difficult reception.
FM Frequencies MHzAM Frequencies kHzNative NameEnglish NameOn air sinceDescription
97.2, 91.4, 92.4, 105.0963, 693Πρώτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚCyBC Radio 11953News, talk, education, history, culture and tradition
91.1, 93.1, 94.2, 97.9Δεύτερο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚCyBC Radio 21953Turkish, Armenian and English programming aimed at Turkish Cypriots, Armenian Cypriots and non-Greek-speaking residents
94.8, 94.0, 96.0, 106.7603, 1044Τρίτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚCyBC Radio 31990Flagship news, sports and entertainment
88.2, 90.2, 90.5, 100.9Τέταρτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚCyBC Radio 4200624hr classical, jazz and rock music

Private stations

Local coverage

Nicosia
Limassol
Larnaca
Stations broadcasting in the Larnaca District usually can be received in Famagusta as well.
FM Frequencies MHzWebsiteNative NameTranscriptionOn air sinceDescription
91.9Τάγμα Οδοιπόρων ΑγάπηςOrder of Pilgrims of Love1992Religious Interest, Kition Bishopric Scouts
93.0London Greek Radio2019Relays of the namesake radio station from UK
93.7Star FM 93,7200524hr Greek music
97.0Όλα 97 FMOla 97 FM201624hr Greek music
98.6Mega Radio1997Eclectic Greek music, headline news and talk
Paphos
Famagusta

Web radios

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International broadcasters

Four medium wave stations broadcast to the Middle East from Cyprus. The BBC Arabic service transmitter is located at Zygi, Limassol. Another BBC MW transmitter is located within the area of the sovereign bases. The rest broadcast from Cape Greco, Famagusta. Although not the target audience, all stations can be received from within Cyprus.
Funding CountryAM Frequencies kHzNative NameEnglish NameOn air sinceDescription
UK693بي بي سي العربيةBBC Arabic1957BBC World Service
USA990رادیو سواRadio Sawa2002US External Service
France1233مونت كارلو الدوليةMonte Carlo Doualiya1972Radio France Internationale
UK1323BBC World Service1957World Service in English

Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Two FM radio stations broadcast from the Eastern and Western Sovereign Base Areas and through relays in areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, operated by the British Forces Broadcasting Service.
FM Frequencies MHzNative NameOn air sinceDescription
91.7, 99.6, 89.9BFBS Cyprus1979Locally produced
92.1, 95.3, 89.7BFBS Radio 21979Produced in London

Northern Cyprus

Public stations

When Turkish Cypriots withdrew from all official positions in the Republic of Cyprus in the aftermath of the Cypriot intercommunal violence, Bayrak assumed the role of the public broadcaster for the Turkish Cypriot enclaves first, and occupied Cyprus after 1974. It currently produces six radio programmes on FM while Turkey's public broadcaster TRT emits in Northern Cyprus via Radyo 1 and Radyo 2, and also the radio station of the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey called Diyanet Radyo.
FM Frequencies MHzNative NameEnglish NameOn air sinceDescription
88.4, 93.4, 102.5Bayrak KlasikBayrak Classic1997Classical and world music
92.1, 98.1, 94.2, 88.8Bayrak FM1997Turkish popular music
92.6, 97.5Diyanet RadyoReligious Radio2012Islam news and culture
94.6Bayrak Türk MüziğiBayrak Turkish Music1997Turkish folk music
100.1Bayrak Radyo HaberBayrak News Radio1997News and culture
101.5Radyo 2Radio 21964Turkish popular music
102.0, 90.6, 89.6Bayrak RadyosuBayrak Radio1963News and culture
103.8Radyo 1Radio 11927News and culture
105.0, 87.8Bayrak International1966Diverse English programming, occasional shows in Greek and Arabic, News in English, Greek, Russian, French, German, and Arabic

Defunct stations