Cyprus

Greece accuses Turkey of undermining security in the eastern Mediterranean

Greece accused Turkey of undermining security in the eastern Mediterranean by drilling for oil and gas around Cyprus. These were some of the strongest comments on the issue from Athens’…

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Greek Prime Minister in Cyprus for official visit

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday begins a two-day official visit to Cyprus, his first after assuming office following the elections on July 7. He will be accompanied by…

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19-year-old British woman arrested on suspected false report of gang rape in Cyprus

Police in Cyprus said they arrested a 19-year-old British woman on Sunday on suspicion of filing a false complaint of gang rape for which a dozen Israeli teens had been…

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Photo Story: Memorial in Cyprus for soldiers killed in the 1974 Turkish invasion

Military personnel attend a memorial service at the Tymvos Makedonitissa military cemetery during a memorial day for the soldiers who lost their lives fighting the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus,…

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Turkey plans to deploy fourth drill ship off Cyprus

Turkey is set to deploy a fourth ship to explore for gas and oil off the coast of Cyprus in defiance of EU sanctions imposed to end Ankara’s illegal operations…

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12 Israelis Arrested in Cyprus on Suspicion of Gang Raping U.K. Tourist

Twelve Israelis, some under 18, were arrested in Cyprus on suspicion that they raped a 19-year-old British tourist at a hotel in the resort town Ayia Napa. The woman, 19,…

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Five exploratory drills over the next two years around Cyprus

Five exploratory and five confirmatory drillings in the licensed plots of the Cypriot EEZ will take place over the next two years, according to the Minister of Energy of the…

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Cyprus marks 45th anniversary of 1974 coup

Cyprus on Monday marked the 45th anniversary of an Athens-backed military coup with a memorial service for those killed at a church in Nicosia. The July 15, 1974, coup was…

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EU foreign Ministers agree on sanctions on Turkey over its drilling in Cyprus’ territorial waters

The European Union’s foreign ministers decided Monday to impose sanctions on Turkey over its illegal drilling activities within the territorial waters of member state Cyprus. According to reports, the EU…

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EU Suspects Turkish Drilling Ship has Started Operation Off Cyprus

According to Cypriot daily Fileleftheros, a reliable EU source from Brussels has said that there is talk of “successful drilling” by the “Fatih” that is located off Paphou and there…

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Turkish Cypriot leader proposed creating a joint committee to address tensions over offshore energy reserves

Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Saturday proposed creating a joint committee across the divided Mediterranean island, to address tensions over offshore energy reserves. The measure aims to "pass the…

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EU signals sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling

The European Union will put on hold high-level talks with Ankara and negotiations on an air transport agreement, as well as freezing funding for Turkey next year, over “illegal” drilling…

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UPDATED: Washington urges Turkey to halt drilling operations off the coast of Cyprus, Ankara reacts to EU warning

UPDATED: Turkey said on Wednesday it rejected Greek and European Union assertions that Turkish drilling for gas and oil off Cyprus was illegitimate, and said it showed the EU could…

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Second Turkish drillship arrives off coast of Cyprus

A second Turkish drillship arrived off the northeastern coast of Cyprus on Monday. The ship, the Yavuz, is expected to begin drilling for oil and natural gas near Cyprus this…

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Photo Story: An unique Roman Ship found in Cyprus

An undated handout photo made available by the University of Cyprus shows the ancient Roman-era shipwreck at the bottom of the sea off the coast of Cyprus. Spyros Spyrou and Andreas…

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UPDATED: Missile crashes in Cyprus, indication it’s a Russian built missile

No one was hurt after what turned out to be a missile crashed north of the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, early on Monday. Mustafa Akinci, the Turkish Cypriot leader, linked the…

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Greek Cypriot army captain serial killer sentenced to seven life imprisonments for seven murders

A Greek Cypriot army captain was sentenced to seven life imprisonment terms on Monday after pleading guilty to killing five women and two children in a three-year murder spree in…

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Corporate Dispatch Be Informed Evening Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories reviewed and worked on by our editorial team. Iran executes former Defence ministry employee suspected with spying for US…

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EU threatens Turkey with sanctions over drilling off Cyprus

The EU has threatened to impose sanctions on Turkey if it continues "illegal drilling" in waters near Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean. The warning came at an EU summit…

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Turkey to launch second drilling vessel for natural gas operations near Cyprus

Reuters reports that Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez announced that Turkey will launch a second drilling vessel, the Yavuz, on Thursday that will begin natural gas operations near Cyprus at…

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EU leaders in Malta, support Cyprus over ownership of offshore natural gas deposits

Heads of European Union Mediterranean states offered full support on Friday for fellow EU member Cyprus in a dispute with Turkey over the ownership of offshore natural gas deposits. The…

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EU-wide operation against counterfeit products, Law enforcement agencies in Malta involved in the operation

More than 4.7 million counterfeit products seized, over 16 400 social media accounts suspended and 3 300 websites closed in the EU-wide operation Aphrodite II against trafficking of counterfeit goods.…

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Police in Cyprus find remains of six-year-old, the seventh victim of a serial killer

Police in Cyprus have discovered the seventh victim of what is believed to be the island's first serial killer. The body of six-year-old Sierra Granze was found at the bottom…

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Third body found in Cyprus in serial killer case

Divers in Cyprus found another suitcase containing decomposing human remains from a toxic lake in Cyprus — the third such discovery on the island in a serial killer case…

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Possible East Med alliance in the offing to counter Russia

Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, says the U.S. is looking for friendly nations in the Eastern Mediterranean region that share core democratic values in light…

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Europe Votes: Cyprus, the Exit Polls, the projections (Updated)

Exit Polls : National parties Percentage (%) DISY – Democratic Rally (EPP) 31.80% ΑΚΕL –Progressive Party of Working People (GUE) 26.00% DIKO –Democratic Party (S&D) 11.90% EDEK –Movement for Social Democrats EDEK (S&D) 9.80% ELAM –National…

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Cyprus expresses anger at UK about comments on offshore economic rights

President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus said his government would lodge a complaint to British Prime Minister Theresa May over remarks by Britain's Foreign Office minister that Nicosia considers"unacceptable" remarks.…

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EU warns Turkey about drilling off the coast of Cyprus

As several leaders voiced support for sanctions against Turkish companies, the European Union has warned Turkey about drilling off the coast of EU-member Cyprus. As tension escalates in the Mediterranean, the EU-27 at the…

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MIA signs cooperation agreement with Cyprus counterpart

The Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) signed a Protocol of Cooperation with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC), forging a new alliance that promotes the interests of…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and News Review – Monday 6th May 2019

Good morning, The aviation tragedy in Russia, the clashes in Tripoli, a cease fire in Gaza and US's warning to Iran dominate the world headlines. The political activities leading to…

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Police in Cyprus find fifth victim of serial killer

Police in Cyprus found a body in a lake on Sunday that they believe to be the fifth victim of a suspected serial killer who preyed on foreign women for…

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Cypriot Justice Minister resigns over serial killer case

Ionas Nicolaou, the Justice Minister of Cyprus, has resigned over the country’s serial killer case. There has been strong criticism directed to the police for their handling of investigations into…

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UK experts scan lake in Cyprus serial killer case

British forensics experts helping to tackle the Cyprus serial killer case visited a toxic lake where a suitcase was found with a decomposed body inside. Earlier, the Cypriot police…

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Photo Story : Cyprus – The Search for bodies in the Red Lake

Cyprus forensic police officers continue searching the Red Lake for possible bodies of victims of a suspected serial killer near the village of Mitsero Cyprus, 29 April 2019. Media reports…

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Police in Cyprus search for more suitcases with human remains… Scotland Yard to help in investigations

Police in Cyprus suspect that there are more suitcases containing human remains in the case of a serial killer that has shocked the nation. Police have so far found one…

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Human remains found in Cyprus lake as serial-killer investigations are under way

Police in Cyprus found human remains on Sunday in an ongoing investigation into a suspected serial killer who went undetected for almost three years. Search teams in Cyprus have located…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review – Thursday 25 04

Good morning For the latest from Malta, the situation in Libya, the North Korea - Russia summit, this is your morning briefing for Thursday, including a review of the front…

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Tripoli’s Government asks Cyprus not to issue passports for Haftar’s sons

Fathi Bashagha, the Interior Minister of Libya’s internationally recognised government in Tripoli has asked his counterpart in Cyprus not to issue passports for four sons of Khalifa Haftar, after news…

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Cyprus in shock as man admits he is a serial killer

Police in Cyprus are investigating the actions of a possible serial killer after two women were found murdered and dumped in a mine shaft and a third, a six-year-old child,…

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Substantial natural gas discovery off the coast of Cyprus

The Cyprus Mail reported that Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades described the news from ExxonMobil of a substantial natural gas discovery in an offshore field inside the island exclusive economic zone…

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Southern EU Countries MED7 meet in Cyprus Summit

Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is in Cyprus today for the MED7 Southern EU Countries' Summit, where leaders from the host country, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece have just…

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P&O Ferries to register entire English Channel fleet in Cyprus

P&O Ferries, the British shipping firm, has decided to register its entire English Channel operating fleet in Cyprus, a company spokesman told the Cyprus News Agency on Friday. The decision…

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Erdogan says Turkey will not allow 3rd party oil exploration in disputed waters

Turkey will not allow the exploitation of gas reserves in Turkish and north Cypriot waters of the eastern Mediterranean, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday. The eastern Mediterranean is believed…

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Poland overtakes UK as country attracting new residents from outside EU

EU residence permits given to citizens from outside the bloc reached a record high last year as Europe’s economic rebound encouraged 1m to migrate legally for work — the first…

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Turkish, Greek warships engage off Cyprus amid drilling

Turkey's Naval Forces have interdicted a Greek warship as it harassed a Turkish seismic vessel off Cyprus, according to local media reports. State-run Anadolu Agency reported Oct. 18 that Turkey’s first seismic…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, In the last hours, there were significant changes from the US administration, in their view on the Khashoggi's murder with President Trump affirming that he believes that Khashoggi…

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Cypriot airline Cobalt Air collapses and ceases operations

Cobalt, the Cypriot airline, has collapsed overnight. Tens of thousands of passengers are waking up to find that their tickets for future travel to and from Cyprus and Greece are worthless. The…

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Greece and Egypt back efforts by Cyprus for off-shore gas exploration despite Turkey’s objection

The leaders of Greece and Egypt on Wednesday backed efforts by regional ally Cyprus to exploit off-shore gas deposits, despite strong objection from Turkey. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hosted a meeting Wednesday with Egyptian…

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US ExxonMobil to conduct test drills for hydrocarbons off the coast of Cyprus despite Turkey’s warning

US energy giant ExxonMobil said on Friday it plans to conduct test drills for hydrocarbons off the coast of Cyprus later this year despite Turkey warning international firms against exploration.…

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Cyprus and Egypt sign agreement for first Mediterranean subsea natural gas pipeline

Cyprus and Egypt on Wednesday signed an agreement paving the way for the Mediterranean's first subsea pipeline to carry Cypriot natural gas to the Arab country for re-export to Europe.…

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EU to crack down on ‘citizenship by investment’ schemes

The Financial Times reports that Brussels is preparing to crack down on EU governments, that award citizenships to rich people from outside the bloc, as concerns mount about so-called dirty money…

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Wednesday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Here is our Wednesday's morning briefing. The Malta Independent and The Times report the latest developments about the MV Lifeline. The Independent focuses on the fact Malta yesterday signalled its willingness…

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Israel asks Cyprus to consider port for Gaza

DW: Israel's defense minister has said the proposal aims to "change the reality in the Gaza Strip." For years, the coastal enclave has been under a naval blockade, preventing it from…

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European Commissioner Guenther Oettinger calls for helping out southern EU states

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - All European Union countries need to help southern neighbors, where most migrants are arriving, European Commissioner Guenther Oettinger told reporters ahead of a mini-summit on migration in…

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Suspected people trafficker arrested in Cyprus

Ekathimerini.com : Cypriot police say they have arrested the 49-year-old driver of a boat that brought 61 Syrian migrants to the east Mediterranean island nation. Police spokesman Andreas Angelides said the…

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