Cyprus
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Nigerian found dead in Cyprus car trunk
Nigerian national Obasanja Adeola Owoyale, 33, was found dead in the body of a trunk in north Nicosia. Police were alerted to the area after a foul odour came from …
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International calls for Turkish drilling to stop: EU cuts funding and considers more sanctions
The European Union will cut funding to Turkey by 145.8 million euros next year, as the first sanctions over Turkey’s illegal drilling activities on Cyprus’ EEZ were revealed. A well-informed …
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Cyprus: 45 years is far too long to still be waiting for a solution
In 1974, as we all know, the island of Cyprus was occupied – and 37 per cent of that island still remains occupied. Since then, a so-called state has been …
Dialogue –
Justice for Cyprus
I grew up among people who were never able to return to their homes. They spent their entire lives pining for their wives and children, wondering about the state of …
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Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglou threatens to invade Cyprus again
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu commented on his country’s activities in the Eastern Mediterranean during an interview with state broadcaster TRT on Turkish TV. He said that Turkey was acting …
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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 …