Cyprus
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Akinci criticises ‘tit-for-tat’ arrests of Greek Cypriots in the north
Former Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, who served in the post between 2015 and 2020, has described the recent arrest of five Greek Cypriots in the north on suspicion of …
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Two dead as Cyprus battles wildfire in searing heat
A massive wildfire killed two people as it ripped through forests outside Cyprus’s second city of Limassol, fanned by strong winds and temperatures forecast to reach 44C, authorities said on …
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Cyprus and Turkey battle deadly wildfires
A major wildfire broke out on Wednesday in Cyprus, prompting the evacuation of at least four villages near Limassol as a heatwave gripped the island. The fire, which erupted around …
Gaza war protest at Syros forces Israeli cruise ship to turn away to Cyprus
A protest over the Gaza war forced a cruise liner carrying 1,600 Israeli tourists to shift path from Syros to Cyprus. Roughly 300 protestors took part in the demonstration at …
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Turkey’s Erdogan insists on Cyprus two-state solution
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday reaffirmed his country’s support for a two-state solution in Cyprus, urging the international community to accept the Mediterranean island’s existing division. Cyprus has …
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UN chief calls Cyprus peace talks ‘constructive’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that meetings between Cyprus’s rival leaders at the organisation’s New York headquarters were “constructive,” even as questions remained about crossing points on the divided …
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Expanded meeting on the Cyprus problem being held in New York under the UN Secretary-General
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, is travelling to New York to participate in the expanded meeting on the Cyprus problem under the United Nations Secretary-General, with …
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UN seeks breakthrough in Cyprus peace talks
The United Nations is pushing for a breakthrough when Cyprus’s rival leaders meet in New York next week for a renewed attempt to revive stalled peace talks, an UN envoy …
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Cyprus leaders to address peace talks in informal meeting with UN chief
Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will both be hosted in an informal meeting with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres aimed at further discussing peace talks. …
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Greek man arrested for allegedly filming military sites in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus
A Greek lawyer has been arrested by authorities in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus for reportedly filming military sites, with the man facing allegations of espionage. The lawyer was detained last Friday …