Cyprus
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Lebanon, Cyprus sign deal to boost military cooperation
Beirut: Lebanon and Cyprus have signed a cooperation agreement for 2023 to exchange military expertise between the two countries, the military in Beirut announced. In a statement on Friday, the Lebanese Armed…
- World
Cypriot President urges viable solution to Cyprus problem
Athens: Nicos Anastasiades, outgoing President of Cyprus, urged a functional and viable solution to the Cyprus problem during his visit here on Wednesday. Anastasiades, who is not a candidate in the presidential…
- India
India, Cyprus ink defence cooperation agreement as Jaishankar visits Nicosia
Nicosia: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides here and discussed the full spectrum of bilateral relations and issues of mutual and global interests like the…
- Middle East
After Israel deal, Lebanon and Cyprus seek to demarcate maritime border
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun and a visiting Cypriot delegation have kicked off the negotiation to demarcate maritime borders, said a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency. “We aim to solve the pending issue…
- Middle East
Palestinians fly to Cyprus from Israel for first time
Jerusalem: Dozens of Palestinians departed for Cyprus from southern Israel’s Ramon Airport after Israel launched a pilot programme to enable Palestinians from the occupied West Bank to fly overseas. “Palestinians were aboard…
- World
EU to keep pandemic economic safety net in place next year
Brussels: European Union countries will continue to benefit from an economic safety net through next year to help their economies recover from the damage inflicted by coronavirus restrictions, the EU’s executive branch…
- World
Cyprus holds parliamentary elections
Athens: Cypriots go to the polls on Sunday to elect 56 members of parliament for the next five years. In the 80-strong legislature, 56 seats are reserved for Greek Cypriots and 24…
- World
Turkey urges ‘concrete’ action on migrants from EU
Ankara: The Turkish government said on Friday that the European Union (EU) needs to take “concrete and constructive” steps regarding lingering issues such as renewing a migration pact and considering visa liberalisation. EU…
- World
Will US and EU sanctions make Erdogan toe the line or make him more defiant?
Nicosia: The past week must have been one of the worst for Turkey’s arrogant President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as both the US and the EU, showing their frustration with his numerous unsavoury…
- Syria
Cyprus rescues 120 Syrian migrants
NICOSIA: Cyprus authorities have rescued 120 Syrian migrants from a boat adrift off the island’s southeastern coast, police said on Thursday. They brought the Syrians ashore in the Cape Greco region after…
- Sports
Russia defeat Cyprus, qualify for Euro 2020
Strovolos: Russia thrashed Cyprus by 5-0 in the ongoing Euro 2020 qualifiers at the GSP Stadium here on Saturday. With this victory, Russia have become the third team to book their place…
- News
Cyprus receives 33 migrants, mostly Syrian
Nicosia: Cyprus has received 33 mainly Syrian migrants who arrived by boat at the southern port of Larnaca after being escorted to shore, authorities said on Tuesday. Police on the Mediterranean island…
- World
Cyprus holds 12 Israelis over alleged rape of UK teen
Nicosia: Twelve Israeli tourists were remanded in custody in Cyprus on Thursday over the alleged gang rape of a British teenager at her hotel in the popular resort of Ayia Napa. The suspects appeared…
- World
Erdogan says drilling off Cyprus to continue despite warning
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said Turkey would not back down from gas exploration in Cyprus after southern European leaders urged Ankara to stop. “We continue and will continue…
