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Cyprus talks can resume only on two-state basis, Erdogan says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday peace talks on the future of ethnically divided Cyprus can take place only between "the two states" on the Mediterranean island. In a…

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Cyprus records COVID-19 daily high as Delta variant surges

NICOSIA, July 13 (Reuters) - Cyprus on Tuesday reported a record-high number of new COVID-19 infections, health ministry data showed, with the number of positive cases surging past 1,000. Tuesday's…

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Four dead from devastating Cyprus forest fire

NICOSIA, July 4 (Reuters) - Four people were found dead on Sunday as a huge fire raged for a second day in Cyprus, razing tracts of forest and gutting dozens…

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Cyprus seeks aid from EU and Israel as huge forest fire rages

NICOSIA, July 3 (Reuters) - Cyprus appealed for aid from its EU partners and Israel on Saturday as a huge forest fire raged north of the cities of Limassol and…

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Photo Story: British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Cyprus

Two crew members walk past a Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II combat aircraft of the US Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA 211) on the flight deck of the HMS…

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Cyprus government broke its own laws countless times in granting passports -inquiry

Cyprus's government broke its own law countless times in granting citizenship to thousands of people in a now discredited passports-for-cash scheme, an official inquiry has found. In a damning indictment, a government-appointed commission of inquiry said the scheme, from which almost 7,000 people benefited, was running…

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UPDATED: Cyprus Finance Minister says G7 tax stance may not directly affect it

A decision by the Group of Seven to impose a global minimum tax rate does not seem to directly affect Cyprus, its Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Monday. In…

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Cyprus checkpoints sealed by COVID-19 to reopen June 4

Checkpoints between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides of Cyprus are to reopen on Friday, the United Nations said, marking the first time restrictions have been eased since December 2020…

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Cyprus closes its airspace to Belarus airlines, flights

Cyprus has closed its airspace to flights from Belarus, joining a list of European Union nations imposing restrictions following the forced landing of a passenger jet in Minsk on May…

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Ruling conservatives in Cyprus win election but fail to get an absolute majority

Cyprus's ruling conservatives emerged as winners but failed to get an absolute majority in a parliamentary election on Sunday, with voters turning to smaller parties, including a right-wing party with…

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UPDATE – Cyprus ruling conservatives hold slim lead in parliamentary poll

Cyprus's ruling conservatives appeared to hold a slim lead in Sunday's parliamentary elections, an exit poll by state TV showed after the end of voting. The country has faced a…

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Cyprus voters elect new parliament

Cyprus elects a new parliament on Sunday in a process likely to show a decline in support for major parties and a sizeable abstention rate among voters angered by corruption…

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USA, Malta and Romania get category upgrade for arrivals to Cyprus

The USA, Malta and Romania were on Monday upgraded while Thailand was downgraded in Cyprus’ new categorisations for arrivals, effective from May 27. Malta will move to the green category,…

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Cyprus finds first cases of Indian COVID variant

Cyprus has recorded its first cases of a COVID-19 variant first detected in India, its health ministry said, adding they involved individuals who were swiftly isolated and quarantined after arriving…

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Top Cyprus prosecutor asks police to probe cash-for-passport scandal

The top prosecutor in Cyprus has asked police to investigate possible criminal offences in the running of a cash-for-passports scheme after an official probe suggested thousands of passports may have…

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U.N. chief urges “be creative” as Cyprus talks open

GENEVA (Reuters) -United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Turkish and Greek Cypriot parties to "be creative" on Tuesday as informal talks started on the island's future after a four-year stalemate…

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Inquiry finds most Cyprus passports issued in investment scheme ‘illegal’

More than half the passports Cyprus issued to rich foreigners in an investment scheme were illegal, a government-appointed board of inquiry has found. More than 3,000 foreign investors who stumped…

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Cyprus’s cabinet all receive AstraZeneca shots to win over public confidence

Cyprus’s entire cabinet was inoculated with the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 on Thursday in an attempt to win over a cautious public on the safety of the shots. Some countries…

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Cyprus halts moves to loosen restrictions

Plans to relax Covid-19 measures in Cyprus have been put on hold as case numbers on the island remain high. Middle school pupils will have to stay at home for…

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Israel, Cyprus and Greece agree to link power grids via subsea cable

Cyprus, Greece and Israel on Monday signed an initial agreement to build the world's longest and deepest underwater power cable that will traverse the Mediterranean seabed at a cost of…

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Greece, Portugal and Spain follow Cyprus and invite vaccinated British to their countries

Daily Star reports that Portugal and Spanish islands are set to welcome back British tourists from the middle of May. Rita Marques, Portugal’s tourism minister, said the hope is that…

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Cyprus to let in Brits with COVID vaccine from May 1

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus will allow British tourists who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 into the country without restrictions from May 1, its tourism minister said on Thursday. British…

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Cyprus to lift veil of secrecy with register of company owners

Cyprus plans to launch a register in coming months identifying the owners of thousands of companies on the island, lifting a veil of secrecy on opaque and complex corporate structures…

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U.N calls April meeting for talks over divided Cyprus

The United Nations will convene a meeting of parties in the Cyprus dispute in Geneva in April, the first such meeting since 2017 when previous talks on the conflict collapsed…

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Cyprus adopts colour-coding for March opening of airports

NICOSIA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Cyprus plans to reopen its airports with a colour-coded health risk assessment from March 1, applicable to travellers from its main tourism markets and the…

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Cyprus to ease lockdown measures gradually after fall in COVID cases

NICOSIA — Cyprus announced on Wednesday a staggered easing of lockdown measures following a fall in the number of COVID-19 infections, including the reopening of primary schools and shopping malls…

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Cyprus to ease lockdown measures gradually after fall in COVID cases

NICOSIA — Cyprus announced on Wednesday a staggered easing of lockdown measures following a fall in the number of COVID-19 infections, including the reopening of primary schools and shopping malls…

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Cyprus to ease lockdown measures gradually after fall in COVID cases

NICOSIA — Cyprus announced on Wednesday a staggered easing of lockdown measures following a fall in the number of COVID-19 infections, including the reopening of primary schools and shopping malls…

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Cyprus to ease lockdown measures gradually after fall in COVID cases

NICOSIA — Cyprus announced on Wednesday a staggered easing of lockdown measures following a fall in the number of COVID-19 infections, including the reopening of primary schools and shopping malls…

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Photo Story: First snow in Cyprus mountains

People walk along the snowy landscape at the mountain area of Troodos, Cyprus, 16 January 2021. There was a light snowfall in mountainous regions of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.…

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Cyprus battling to control surge in coronavirus cases

A three-week lockdown has begun in Cyprus where authorities have been battling a surge in coronavirus cases over the past month. Restrictions aimed at curbing rising Covid-19 infections were reintroduced…

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Cyprus reports 12 cases of new coronavirus variant in arrivals from UK

Cyprus has discovered 12 cases of the new coronavirus variant in people who recently travelled from Britain, the health ministry said. The new variant of the coronavirus, now spreading around…

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Photo Story: Christmas decorations in Cyprus

People are silhouetted against a giant illuminated Christmas ball in Larnaca, Cyprus. People wearing protective face masks walk in a Christmas decorated street of Larnaca, Cyprus. Via EPA-EFE/KATIA CHRISTODOULOU

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Cyprus shuts malls, restaurants to beat COVID-19 spike

Cyprus ordered the closure of malls and restaurants until the end of the year to try to subdue an aggressive jump in COVID-19 cases. The measures come into effect from…

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Turkey extends seismic survey work in disputed Mediterranean area to November 29

Turkey said it was extending the seismic survey work of its Oruc Reis ship in a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean until Nov. 29, in a move that could…

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Cyprus announces new restrictions and curfew

Cyprus announced new restrictions on Wednesday to fight a resurgence of COVID-19 after a rise in cases in recent weeks. A curfew on movement from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.…

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EU launches infringement procedures against Malta and Cyprus on golden passport schemes

Today, the European Commission is launching infringement procedures against Cyprus and Malta by issuing letters of formal notice regarding their investor citizenship schemes also referred to as “golden passport” schemes.…

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PM Tatar wins North Cyprus presidential vote

Ersin Tatar, prime minister of the breakaway state of North Cyprus, won a presidential election runoff on Sunday with almost 52% of votes, in a result which could further strain…

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Turkish Cypriots vote on Sunday in a leadership runoff

Turkish Cypriots in the breakaway northern Cyprus voted in a tight presidential runoff that pits two different views of ties with the rest of the island, and that could influence…

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Cyprus posts new high in coronavirus cases

Cyprus registered a daily record of 203 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, health authorities said, urging the public to stick to strict health protocols at a crucial point in tackling…

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Cypriot parliament speaker resigns in wake of passport scheme scandal

The speaker of Cyprus's parliament resigned on Thursday in the wake of a cash-for-passports scandal which has embarrassed authorities in the EU member state. Demetris Syllouris is the second highest-ranking…

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Cyprus scraps citizenship programme

Cyprus has terminated a citizenhip programme which sold passports to wealthy investors, after two high-ranking politicians were filmed in an undercover documentary pledging support to an applicant with a suppost…

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North Cyprus President to face Prime Minister in runoff

Northern Cyprus's President Mustafa Akinci and Prime Minister Ersin Tatar will go to a run-off in a week's time after each won about 30% support in Sunday's presidential poll, official…

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Turkish Cypriots vote in delayed Presidential elections

Turkish Cypriots are voting for a new president tasked with overcoming their deep political chasms with rival Greek Cypriots. Among the top candidates are current Prime Minister Ersin Tatar and…

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Russia offers to mediate in any Cyprus-Turkey talks over Med energy exploration

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Cyprus on Tuesday that Moscow was ready to help mediate in any talks with Turkey as tensions simmer over energy exploration in the Mediterranean…

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U.S. to lift 33-year arms embargo on Cyprus

The United States will lift a 33-year arms embargo on Cyprus and deepen its security cooperation with Nicosia, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday, prompting an angry…

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EU looking into legal action against Cyprus citizenship-investment scheme

EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders said that he was looking into the possibility of legal action against Cyprus over the country's citizenship-through-investment scheme, Al Jazeera reported. Talking to the broadcaster,…

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GO subsidiary in Cyprus is first foreign registered company to issue and list bonds locally

Cablenet Communications Systems plc, a subsidiary in which GO holds a 60.26% share, is the first foreign registered company to have issued €40 million worth of bonds locally which were…

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Cyprus denies new allegations in “golden passport” scheme

Cyprus denied fresh allegations that it was granting citizenship to foreigners accused of crimes in exchange for millions in investments, insisting that all those who received a passport met all…

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Al Jazeera reveals Cyprus sold passports to criminals and money launderers

Al Jazeera on Sunday revealed that convicted fraudsters, money launderers and political figures accused of corruption are among dozens of people from more than 70 countries who have bought so-called…

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Cyprus says willing to engage on defining maritime zones

Cyprus said it was willing to engage with all its neighbours on defining maritime boundaries, amid a tense stand-off with Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean over jurisdiction in the energy-rich…

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Cyprus restricting entrance to visitors from Spain, Malta and Australia

Malta, Spain and Australia will be moved to Group C from August 20, effectively restricting entry from those countries to Cypriots and residents, the health ministry announced on Monday. Japan…

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Russia to scrap Cyprus tax deal after talks fail

Russia's finance ministry said on Monday it would scrap an agreement with Cyprus aimed at avoiding double taxation after talks to modify the deal failed, and that legal changes would…

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Cyprus introduces COVID-19 testing on Greek arrivals

Cyprus will introduce compulsory testing for all arrivals from Greece from Aug. 6, health authorities said, after a spike in coronavirus infections in Greece over the past week. The health…

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Cyprus passes law regulating medical cannabis

Parliament has passed a bill to regulate the prescription, distribution, and availability of medical cannabis. The bill was voted into law 42 votes in favour and seven against. The amendments…

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Cyprus introduces ‘detailed test certificates’ for passengers travelling from UK as from August 1st

The Cyprus health ministry on Tuesday clarified that authorities will only accept coronavirus test certificates from passengers arriving from the UK if they include the date taken and what method…

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Opening to unsafe markets for the sake of reviving tourism out of the question – Cyprus Health Minister

The premature opening to big but unsafe tourist markets for the sake of reviving tourism is out of the question, Cypriot Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Friday. Responding to…

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