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Turkey ignores UN resolutions and pushes for a two-state solution in Cyprus

Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, has reiterated Turkey’s support for a two-state solution in Cyprus, and attacked Greece over its international diplomacy. “Two states existing side by side can cooperate …

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Cyprus lifts COVID-19 mandates

All Covid-related measures and travel restrictions to Cyprus’ ports and airports will be lifted from Wednesday, 1 June the island’s Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos announced following a cabinet meeting in …

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Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus: ‘Putin can commune, go to church, but he kills’

The Archbishop of Cyprus said that Russian President Vladimir Putin was making a huge mistake and does not care how many lives are spent. “Putin can go to church, repent, …

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High Court overturns woman’s conviction of faking a ‘gang rape’ claim in Cyprus

Cyprus’ highest court on Monday quashed the conviction of a British woman who had been found guilty of faking a claim that she was gang-raped on the island in 2019. …

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Turkey’s Cavusolgu accuses Greece and Cyprus of harboring terrorists

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu openly accused Greece and Cyprus of harboring terrorist groups targeting his country. More specifically, Mr Cavusoglu told the media that Cyprus had granted permission to …

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Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude shakes Cyprus

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Cyprus region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 2 km (1.24 miles), EMSC said. …

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Pope Francis urges Cyprus to heal the division and accept more migrants

As part of his efforts to mitigate the refugee crisis in Europe, Pope Francis arrived on Cyprus on Thursday with a focus on inter-faith dialogue. With Cyprus being at the …

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Omicron variant could heavily impact Greece’s and Cyprus’s tourism recovery

As Omicron variant case numbers increase around the world, Greece and Cyprus brace over a new threat that could potentially harm their recovering tourism industry. Compared to other countries in …

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Cypriot conundrum: Six million kilograms of halloumi sit in stockpile

Following a surge in demand in previous years, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused Cyprus to be lumbered with a 6-million kilogram stockpile of halloumi. The situation is linked to the …

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Greece takes positive steps to supply Egypt with electricity

Greece undertook on Tuesday 19 October 2021, to take the necessary steps to link Egypt’s electricity needs to the European Union’s energy grid. It is proposed that a cable will …

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