Cyprus
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Church condemns monk’s theft of woman’s remains
Cypriot Archbishop Chrysostomos this week condemned as sacrilege, the theft of a woman’s remains in Greece by three Cypriots, including a monk, who claimed they did it because she
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Merkel supports Christofias’ efforts on Cyprus solution
German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave her full support to President Demetris Christofias’ efforts to solve the Cyprus problem.
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Racism ignites in Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot newspapers condemn the ‘fascism of the South’ as Greek right wing youth march in the streets using racist slogans against Turks
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Turkish ire over Israel-Cyprus pact
Turkey accused by unidentified Israeli officials of “monstrous chutzpah” for using “as an argument its occupation of the northern part of Cyprus” to denounce the new deal between C
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Moon recommends extension of UN mandate for Cyprus
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has recommended that the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) be extended for six months, until 15 June 2011.
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Cyprus named the Top Honeymoon Destination of 2010
The results of a new travel study finds that more British newlywed couples have chosen Cyprus as their honeymoon destination this year.
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UN Secretary General meets with Christofias and Eroglu
Both sides have committed to up the ante on the negotiation process in Cyprus following a meeting with the UN Secretary General.
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Limnitis crossing opens
A new era began for the people of Kato Pyrgos and Limnitis on Thursday as the Limnitis crossing point, northwest of Cyprus, was opened during a ceremony by President of the Republi
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DIKO’s final word on property expected next week
Cyprus’s governing party DIKO will make its final decisions regarding President Demetris Christofias’ proposals on the Cyprus problem property chapter this week, a party spokesman
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Conference of Cypriots abroad opens tomorrow
Representatives from POMAK, PSEKA and NEPOMAK will be in Nicosia this week to be briefed on Cypriot issues and to discuss issues of common concern