Cyprus Unveils New Measures to Curtail Migrant Influx
NICOSIA — Cyprus is more than doubling the number of officials vetting asylum applications, shortening application deadlines and fast-tracking deportations as part of a new […]
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UN Upset Cyprus Closed Border Crossings Over Coronavirus Fears
NICOSIA – The United Nations – which has long kept peacekeepers on Cyprus – said the closing of four border crossings on the divided island […]
Greek PM Mitsotakis Μeets with Cyprus’ Parliament President Demetris Syllouris
ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the need to reopen negotiations on the Cyprus issue on the basis of the relevant UN Security Council […]
Turkish-Cypriot Official Sees Brexit Helping Cyprus Reunification
NICOSIA – The self-declared Prime Minister of the Turkish occupied northern third of Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, trying to unseat the area’s leader Mustafa Akinci in […]
Cyprus Foreign Minister Meets UN Chief, Talks Turkish Provocations
NICOSIA – Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said brought up Turkish energy drilling off the coast and Turkey’s plans to open the Varosha ghost town during […]
France Gives Backing to Cyprus amid Gas Search Tensions
NICOSIA — France’s defense minister said Tuesday that her country stands in solidarity with Cyprus amid tensions over a Turkish search for natural gas inside […]
Report: Anastasiades Used Jet of Saudi Businessmen Given Golden Visa
NICOSIA – President Nicos Anastasiades reportedly used the private jet of a Saudi businessman who acquired a Cypriot passport through the country’s Golden Visa program […]
Sen. Bob Menendez: Turkey-Libya Memorandum on Maritime Jurisdiction “Outrageous” (Vid)
WASHINGTON, DC – Recognizing that Greece and the Republic of Cyprus are not the countries causing problems in the Southeast Mediterranean region, a State Department […]
Cyprus President Regrets Taking Free Flight for Family Trip
NICOSIA — The president of Cyprus said Thursday that he regretted accepting a free flight on a Saudi businessman’s jet for his family’s vacation in […]
Anastasiades Says Cyprus Won’t Back off Energy Drilling
NICOSIA – Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades says drilling for oil and gas by foreign companies licensed to operate off the coast will go on in […]
