Cyprus
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The implications of the errant Russian S-200 missile for the future of a divided Cyprus
A ‘stray’ missile struck Cyprus at 1am Monday, 20km northeast of the densely populated capital Nicosia. It crashed in the Turkish-occupied region of Tashkent, a small village also known as …
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‘Unidentified object’ over Cyprus turns out to be a stray missile
A stray Russian-made missile has exploded mid-air over villages in northern Cyprus at 1am Sunday. Officials believe that the incident is linked to military operations in Syria where Syrian forces …
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Cage starts filming ‘Jiu Jitsu’ – a test case for Cyprus
Nicolas Cage is in Cyprus for the filming of Jiu Jitsu. He met with the press at Hilton Park in Nicosia for a press conference over the weekend. While guests …
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Roman-era shipwreck discovered off Cypriot coast
Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman-era shipwreck off the coast of Protaras in Cyprus. The groundbreaking discovery made by two volunteer divers, Spyros Spyrou and Andreas Kritiotis, was announced on Thursday …
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Thousands pay their respects to former Cypriot President Demetris Christofias
Former president Demetris Christofias was buried in Nicosia on Tuesday in a state funeral at Saint Sophia church. Thousands came to pay their last respects and honour the statesman that …
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New footage from Famagusta shortly after Turkish bombings
Footage has emerged from the destroyed Cypriot city of Famagusta shortly after the Turkish bombings in 1974. The scenes, posted online by a Turkish user, are from Operation Attila 2 …
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Cyprus serial killer sentenced to seven life terms for murdering foreign women
Cypriot army captain Nicholas Metaxas, 35, was sentenced to several life terms in prison after pleading guilty to premeditated murder and kidnapping of seven women and girls. A three-judge panel …
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Turkey warns the EU against defending Cyprus EEZ in non-paper
The Turkish government distributed a non-paper to all European Union member states, with the exception of Cyprus, which it “does not recognise as a country”. In this document, Turkey has …
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EU states ‘solidarity’ with Cyprus but Turkey sends second drill ship to commence drilling in July
The European Council said that the EU will closely monitor Turkish drilling activities and would respond if necessary. The statement of its draft conclusion from a meeting on Thursday reads …
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Turkish occupied Varosha may ‘reopen’ for settlement after inventory is taken
The Cypriot city of Varosha, at the southern quarter of Famagusta, will be opened for resettlement in the Turkish-occupied part of the island, according to Turkish Daily Sabah. The newspaper …