Cyprus

02

Aug

UK’s Truss says Ukraine grain shipment “important first step”

Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss called the first grain shipment from the Ukrainian port of Odesa since Russia's invasion in February an "important first step," and called on Moscow not to "weaponise…

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28

Jul

Cyprus to absorb new energy bill hikes – finance minister

NICOSIA, July 28 (Reuters) - Cyprus said on Thursday the state would absorb a sizeable chunk of cost increases in energy to buffer anticipated rises of up to 25% in bills in…

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23

Jul

Shrugging off Russia maritime business loss, Cyprus targets Asia shipping

LONDON, (Reuters) - Cyprus has already overcome the loss of Russian maritime trade due to European sanctions and the Mediterranean shipping hub is chasing business expansion in Japan and elsewhere in Asia…

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06

Jul

Cyprus brings back face masks a month after scrapping them

NICOSIA, July 6 (Reuters) - Cyprus ordered the reintroduction of face masks to combat COVID-19 on Wednesday, just over a month after scrapping the requirement, as infections spiked again. The…

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27

Jun

Cyprus would like to function as regional firefighting response hub

Cyprus would like to function as a regional hub to coordinate responses of neighbouring countries to fires, President Nicos Anastasiades has said. In an interview with Politis following the devastating…

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15

Jun

Cyprus says tourism year ‘won’t be brilliant, but good’.

NICOSIA, June 15 (Reuters) - Cyprus's tourism sector is starting to recover its losses from the pandemic, with arrivals approaching 2019's record levels despite fewer visitors from Russia, Deputy Minister of Tourism…

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05

Jun

Europe’s south expects over 150,000 migrant arrivals this year – minister

Mediterranean countries on major migrant routes into Europe expect over 150,000 arrivals this year as food shortages caused by the Ukraine conflict threaten a new migration wave from Africa and…

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27

May

Cyprus caps VAT on electricity, increases pensions to cushion inflation blows

NICOSIA, May 27 (Reuters) - Cyprus said on Friday it would extend a lower value added tax (VAT) on electricity bills and a fuel price cap and also boost pensions to cushion…

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07

Apr

Cyprus to lift COVID-19 travel conditions from April 18

NICOSIA, April 7 (Reuters) - Cyprus will lift COVID-19 conditions for travel to the island from April 18, authorities said on Thursday, ending two years of rules imposed by the pandemic. The…

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07

Apr

Proposed EastMed gas pipeline is not viable – U.S. diplomat

NICOSIA, April 7, (Reuters) - Europe needs to swiftly find alternative sources of energy following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but a proposed pipeline taking east Mediterranean gas to the continent via Israel,…

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07

Apr

Cyprus to revoke passports of four sanctioned Russians

NICOSIA, April 7 (Reuters) - Cyprus will revoke the passports of four sanctioned Russians who had received citizenship under an investment scheme discontinued in late 2020, government sources said on…

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10

Mar

Cyprus markets regulator is too slow to act, says EU watchdog

LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - Cyprus' markets regulator was intervening too little or too late in tackling aggressive marketing behaviour by firms on its watch, the European Union's securities watchdog said on…

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11

Jan

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Cyprus region

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Cyprus region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 2 km (1.24 miles), EMSC said.…

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10

Jan

Cyprus picks veteran as foreign minister after incumbent bows out

NICOSIA, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Cyprus will appoint veteran politician Ioannis Kasoulides as its new foreign minister, replacing Nikos Christodoulides who has resigned his post, the president's office said on…

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09

Jan

New COVID-19 variant detected in Cyprus – Deltacron

A new COVID-19 variant which was dubbed Deltacron has been identified in Cyprus, but it is not presently a source of alarm, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas announced. The new variant…

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09

Jan

Cyprus foreign minister quits in presidential succession battle

NICOSIA, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday he had tendered his resignation, in an internal power struggle within the ruling right-wing conservatives on their…

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29

Dec

Cyprus sees record high COVID cases on Omicron variant

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus on Tuesday recorded a single-day record high of COVID-19 infections since the virus was first identified on the island in March 2020, data showed on Tuesday.…

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04

Dec

Pope Francis in emotional meeting with migrants in Cyprus

NICOSIA (Reuters) -Pope Francis, at an emotional meeting with migrants, said on Friday he had a responsibility to tell the hard truth about the suffering of refugees, many held in…

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03

Dec

UPDATED: Pope calls for healing in split Cyprus, Orthodox archbishop attacks Turkey

NICOSIA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Pope Francis called on Friday for healing during an outdoor Mass in Cyprus within sight of a huge Turkish Cypriot flag on a mountainside on…

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01

Dec

With migrants in mind, Pope Francis visits divided Cyprus

Pope Francis visits Cyprus this week to lend his support to a conflict-riven island now on the front line of a new migratory route for people fleeing their countries for…

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29

Nov

Pope to help 50 migrants in Cyprus relocate to Italy after trip to island

Pope Francis has arranged to have 50 migrants from Cyprus be relocated to Italy to mark his trip to the Mediterranean island next week, a Vatican source said. The 50…

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26

Nov

Cyprus to screen children for COVID-19 to ‘save Christmas’

Cyprus will include children as young as six in its COVID-19 screening programme and introduce mandatory masks in schools to ward off a surge in the virus, authorities said. Cases…

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11

Nov

Cyprus wants asylum right curbed for irregular migrants

Cyprus wants action to curb irregular migration to the island, including a suspension of asylum applications for persons entering illegally, a government official said. The east Mediterranean island, which is…

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07

Nov

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Nicosia, Cyprus

Ayia Varvara church is seen during sunset in the capital Nicosia, Cyprus. Photo: EPA-EFE/KATIA CHRISTODOULOU

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18

Oct

Cyprus and Egypt sign deal to pursue electricity hookup

Cyprus and Egypt signed an accord to pursue links between the electricity transmission networks of the two countries. A memorandum of understanding was signed by the energy ministers of Cyprus…

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16

Oct

Cyprus to revoke ‘golden passports’ granted to 45 people after probes expose corrupt scheme

Euronews reports that Cyprus has started procedures to revoke citizenship granted to 39 foreign nationals and six of their family members under its cancelled investment-for-passports programme. A government statement said…

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14

Oct

Cyprus says U.S. agents check light aircraft cited in Libya war report for Project Opus

U.S. federal agents are in Cyprus inspecting a light aircraft, Cypriot police said, suggesting continuing international interest in a plane believed by U.N. experts to have been obtained two years…

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04

Oct

Israel accuses Iran of Cyprus attack plot

Israel accused Iran on Monday of orchestrating an attempted attack on Israelis in Cyprus after police on the Mediterranean island said an armed individual had been arrested. "This was a…

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04

Oct

Tensions simmer after Turkey sent off Maltese registered Cypriot vessel away from its continental shelf

Turkey sent a Greek Cypriot research vessel away from what it says is its continental shelf in the Mediterranean on Sunday after it entered the area without permission, Turkey's Defence…

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02

Sep

Cyprus to give booster COVID-19 jab to infirm and people over 65

Cyprus will start administering a booster COVID-19 vaccine to certain groups, the country's Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Thursday. The booster will be available to individuals in care homes,…

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02

Sep

Turkey and Cyprus monitor ‘oil sheen’ after Syria leak

Authorities in Turkey and Cyprus are on alert for any potential pollution from a 'sheen' of fuel floating across the Mediterranean from a spill in Syria, officials said. Fuel which…

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01

Sep

Pope Francis planning to visit Cyprus in December

Pope Francis will visit Cyprus in December, making him the second Roman Catholic pope to ever travel to the eastern Mediterranean island nation, a Cypriot official said. The official said…

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31

Jul

Cyprus to vaccinate 12-15 year olds against COVID-19

Cyprus said children aged 12 to 15 would be included in a mass inoculation programme to curb the spread of COVID-19, as it tightened regulations for access to public areas.…

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20

Jul

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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14

Jul

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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04

Jul

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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04

Jul

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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02

Jul

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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07

Jun

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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07

Jun

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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03

Jun

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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31

May

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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31

May

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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30

May

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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30

May

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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24

May

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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20

May

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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16

May

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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28

Apr

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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16

Apr

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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15

Apr

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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13

Mar

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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08

Mar

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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06

Mar

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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05

Mar

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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04

Mar

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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25

Feb

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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