Cyprus
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UN chief meets rival Cyprus leaders ahead of talks
UN chief Antonio Guterres met the rival Cypriot leaders for dinner on Monday ahead of informal talks aimed at finding a “way forward” on the divided island’s future. Guterres sat …
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ECHR condemns Cyprus for ‘failures’ in UK woman’s rape case
The European Court of Human Rights condemned Cyprus on Thursday for “various failures” and “prejudicial gender stereotypes” in its handling of a 2019 alleged gang-rape of a British woman. Michael …
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Cyprus and Egypt sign deal to process, export gas to Europe
Cyprus and Egypt on Monday signed an agreement with an energy consortium to export gas from the Mediterranean island’s offshore fields to Europe after being processed in the North African …
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Cyprus proposes law for women to join armed forces
Cyprus’s cabinet on Wednesday proposed legislation that would allow women to opt in to serving in the Cypriot army alongside their male conscript counterparts. National service of 14 months is …
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Enlarged meeting on Cyprus problem to go ahead in Geneva
An enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem is set to go ahead in Geneva, with the island’s communities as well as three guarantor powers and the United Nations to be …
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Adelaide celebrates Cypriot culture with Cyprus Festival this weekend
The Cyprus Festival is back in Adelaide this weekend, marking a decade of South Australia’s most vibrant celebration of Cypriot heritage. Organised by the Cyprus Community of South Australia Inc, …
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Cyprus leaders discuss opening more crossings on divided island
Rival Cypriot leaders met Monday to discuss opening more crossing points across the divided island, the United Nations said, as part of trust-building efforts to revive stalled peace talks. President …
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Cyprus tourist arrivals topped four million in 2024
Cyprus tourist arrivals exceeded four million for the first time last year despite devastating wars in the nearby Middle East, official figures showed on Friday. Tourism Minister Costas Koumis called …
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Cyprus hails new access to US defence goods
Cyprus on Thursday heralded a move by United States President Joe Biden allowing the strategic Mediterranean country access to military equipment. Traditionally aligned with Russia, European Union member Cyprus has …
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Cyprus seeks NATO membership with US help
Cyprus is aiming to join NATO and is in talks with the United States to meet the conditions for entering the military alliance, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. Christodoulides …