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Europe
EU Talks with Greece and Cyprus for ‘Humanitarian Coalition’ in Gaza
President of France Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that talks were being held within the EU with Cyprus and Greece to build up a “humanitarian coalition” regarding Gaza.
Speaking after a European Union summit in Brussels, Macron said: “Cyprus could...
Cyprus
Spain and Poland Withdraw From Military Drills with Occupied Cyprus
Spain and Poland have withdrawn from military drills that would have included units from the occupied side of Cyprus, the so-called Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The "Anatolian Phoenix" exercise is held by Turkey twice a year. One...
Europe
Greece, Italy, Malta, Cyprus Call on EU to Share Migration Burden
Greece, along with Italy, Cyprus, and Malta, issued a joint statement on Saturday calling on EU member states to share the burden of undocumented migrants arriving on their shores.
The four Mediterranean countries say they are bearing the heaviest burden...
Europe
Enterprises From Greece And Cyprus Shortlisted For Prestigious EU Awards
Two enterprises from Greece and Cyprus are shortlisted for two separate European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) this year.
Europe
Cyprus Breaks Greece’s Undefeated Record in UEFA Nations League
Cyprus broke Greece's undefeated record in UEFA Nations League, winning the match with 1-0 at the Aek Arena in Larnaca on Saturday.
Cyprus
The Uncanny Parallels Between the Cyprus and Ukraine Invasions
As Cyprus marks the anniversary of the Turkish invasion of July 20, 1974, many are highlighting the uncanny parallels with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Greek and Cypriot communities question why Turkey got off nearly scot-free after its invasion...
Cyprus
Greece, Cyprus “Concerned” Over EU’s Russia Oil Ban
Greece and Cyprus have expressed concerns over the proposal by the EU Commission to ban imports of oil from Russia, Cypriot President Anastasiades said on Friday.
The two countries are concerned over a planned EU ban on transporting Russian oil....
Cyprus
Zelensky Calls on Cyprus to Tighten Russia Sanctions, Omits Reference to Turkish Invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on Cyprus to close its ports to all Russian ships and to deny “privileges” to Russian nationals but omitted any reference to the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974.
He was speaking...
Cyprus
Cyprus Vacillating on Russia Flight Ban
The many financial ties Cyprus has with Russia appear to be causing Nicosia to vacillate on the terms for its own airspace ban on Russian flights that was called for in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Just the...
Cyprus
Cyprus Revokes 45 Golden Visas in the Wake of Last Year’s Scandal
The Cypriot government announced on Friday that it would rescind the citizenship of 45 foreign investors and their relatives who acquired Cypriot passports through the country's corrupt 'golden visas' scheme.
The decision was reached after an independent inquiry into the...
Europe
Security Analyst: Greece, Cyprus Should Offer Naval Bases to France
The Greece-France security agreement signed last week should lead to the establishment of French naval bases in Greece and Cyprus, a security analyst says. Dr. Ioannis Mazis believes that extending military collaboration with France will make Greece safer.
Dr. Mazis,...
Diplomacy
AUKUS Undermines NATO, Brings France Closer to Greece, Cyprus
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A major geopolitical reshuffle is underway in the wake of AUKUS, which has drawn France closer to Greece and Cyprus, and widened its divide with Turkey.
By Konstantinos Apostolou-Katsaros
A major geopolitical reshuffle is underway in the wake of AUKUS. Although...
Europe
Pope Francis to Visit Greece and Cyprus in November
Pope Francis confirmed reports on Wednesday that he will visit Greece and Cyprus in November as part of a tour taking in Malta and Slovenia.
“Slovakia is on the program, then Cyprus, Greece and Malta,” the pontiff told Spain’s Cope...
Cyprus
Turkey’s Regime In Occupied Cyprus Removes Greek Signs Before Erdogan Visit
The occupying forces of Turkey in Cyprus removed recently Greek signs in the ghost town of Varosha in Famagusta, ahead of the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan there next week.
The provocative action took place in the beautiful...
Cyprus
Cyprus Mulls Reopening on May 10
Cyprus' Minister of Health is expected to recommend that the government will reopen the country on May 10 after a drop in COVID 19 cases.