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Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus stands ready to help eliminate Syria’s remaining chemical weapons stockpiles and to support a search for people whose fate remains unknown after more than a decade of war, the top Cypriot diplomat said Saturday. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Cyprus’ offer is grounded on its own past experience both with helping rid Syria of chemical weapons …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Britain will provide intel to Cyprus to help fight Russia’s sanctions evasion

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Britain will provide intelligence to a newly formed unit in Cyprus tasked with preventing Russia evade international sanctions, according to an agreement Tuesday following talks between visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Cypriot counterpart. A statement later said that Britain’s offices dealing with sanctions will share information with the Cypriot Ministry of Finance “to disrupt …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Starmer holds talks with Cypriot president in first PM visit since 1971

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer said the UK-Cyprus relationship could be taken …

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Starmer’s historic trip to Cyprus turns into a diplomatic storm as he lands on divided island

The Independent

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2 weeks ago

Cyprus and the US double down on a joint effort to combat financial crimes with more training

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus and the U.S. said Monday that they’re doubling down on a joint effort to crack down on illicit finance with additional training of Cypriot law enforcement authorities to identify, investigate and prosecute financial crimes. An “ambitious” plan for the next year will involve 21 weeks of training for different Cypriot law enforcement agencies on financial investigative …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Starmer’s ‘historic’ trip to Cyprus overshadowed by fears for UK bases and Turkish Cypriot snub

The Independent

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyprus could become a member of NATO when conditions permit, the country’s president says

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus could apply to become a member of NATO once its armed forces receive the necessary training and equipment with U.S. help to bring them up to the standards of the world’s premier military alliance, the president of the Mediterranean island nation said Thursday. President Nikos Christodoulides put Cyprus on a trajectory for possible NATO membership, ending …

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1 month ago

ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to jointly develop natural gas deposits off Cyprus

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — ExxonMobil could partner up with a consortium composed of Eni of Italy and Total of France to jointly develop gas deposits they’ve discovered close to each other off Cyprus’ southern coast, the Cypriot energy minister said Friday. Cyprus officials have repeatedly said that offshore gas deposits could bolster Europe’s efforts to secure alternative energy sources following Russia’s …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Cyprus in talks with Gulf energy companies over natural gas licences, president says

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Energy companies from Persian Gulf states have expressed interest in searching for natural gas off the southern coast of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said Friday. Speaking at an energy conference in Nicosia, he said Cypriot authorities are in early talks with several unidentified companies regarding exploration licenses for some of Cyprus’ 13 areas, or blocks, inside an …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Premier League cult hero, 38, named manager of Cypriot second-tier side based in party resort Ayia Napa

Daily Mail

Former Crystal Palace star Jason Puncheon has been named as manager of Cypriot second-division side Ayia Napa FC. Jason Puncheon has been named the manager of Cypriot second-division side Ayia Napa FC The 38-year-old made more than 160 appearances for Crystal Palace over a six-year spell 'Ayia Napa Athletic Club announces the start of its partnership with coach Jason Puncheon,' …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

UN refugee agency accuses Cyprus government of pushing asylum seekers into a UN buffer zone

The Independent

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Future of undersea electricity cable linking Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be decided next month

The Independent

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5 months ago

Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Turkey’s president on Saturday put a damper on hopes for a quick resumption of talks to heal a half-century of ethnic division on Cyprus, reaffirming his support for a two-state deal that Greek Cypriots dismiss as a non-starter. If you want a solution, you need to recognize the rights of Turkish Cypriots.” Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar …

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5 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan, Cyprus president see different paths for divided island

Al Jazeera

Turkish leader says he sees no point in UN-led talks as Christodoulides declares reunification is the only way forward. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was in northern Cyprus to mark 50 years since the invasion by Turkish forces, has said he sees no point in continuing United Nations-led negotiations on the Mediterranean island’s future. It is of no benefit …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Political opponents unite to demand end of Turkish Cypriot isolation

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A cross-party group of 50 influential politicians have urged foreign secretary …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyprus president says a buffer zone splitting the island won’t become another migrant route

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The president of Cyprus said Tuesday that he won’t “open another route” for irregular migration by letting through more than two dozen asylum-seekers now stranded in a U.N.-controlled buffer zone that bisects the war-divided island nation. But he said the 180-kilometer buffer zone “won’t become a new avenue for the passage of illegal migrants.” Turkey lets them …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Families reclaim the remains of 15 recently identified Greek soldiers killed in Cyprus in 1974

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The remains of recently identified Greek soldiers who fought in Cyprus against invading Turkish troops nearly a half-century ago were returned to their families on Thursday. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides attended a funeral service in the capital, Nicosia, for the 15 Greek soldiers before their remains were contained in Greek flag-draped coffins. The invasion resulted in Cyprus’ …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Qatar’s ruler looking to invest in energy, ports and high-tech in Cyprus, official says

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The emir of Qatar is looking to invest in energy and high-tech in Cyprus — projects seen as having a strong economic potential, a Cypriot official said Tuesday. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who visited the east Mediterranean island nation on Tuesday for the first time, is also interested in investing in Cypriot ports and banking …

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7 months ago

7 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The governments of seven European Union member states said Friday the situation in Syria should be re-evaluated to allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees back to their homeland. The seven countries said the EU should further boost support for Lebanon to “mitigate the risk of even greater flows from Lebanon to the EU.” “Decisions as …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground

The Independent

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7 months, 1 week ago

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Chances of restarting formal talks to mend Cyprus’ decades-long ethnic division appeared dimmer Wednesday as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots told a U.N. envoy that he saw no common ground with Greek Cypriots for a return to negotiations. Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said that he conveyed to the U.N. secretary general’s personal envoy, María …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration

Associated Press

BEIRUT — The European Union announced Thursday an aid package for Lebanon of 1 billion euros — about $1.06 billion — much of which will go to boost border control to halt the flow of asylum seekers and migrants from the small, crisis-wracked country across the Mediterranean Sea to Cyprus and Italy. The bulk of the aid — 736 million …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration

The Independent

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyprus gives Chevron another 6 months to come up with a timetable on a natural gas field development

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Cyprus government has given Chevron another six months to come up with a revised plan to develop a sizeable natural gas deposit off the island nation’s southern coastline after an earlier plan proposed by the U.S. energy company lacked a timetable, an official said Thursday. In a reply letter last Thursday, Cypriot Energy Minister George Papanastasiou …

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Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says

Britain will provide intel to Cyprus to help fight Russia’s sanctions evasion

Starmer holds talks with Cypriot president in first PM visit since 1971

Starmer’s historic trip to Cyprus turns into a diplomatic storm as he lands on divided island

Cyprus and the US double down on a joint effort to combat financial crimes with more training

Starmer’s ‘historic’ trip to Cyprus overshadowed by fears for UK bases and Turkish Cypriot snub

Cyprus could become a member of NATO when conditions permit, the country’s president says

ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to jointly develop natural gas deposits off Cyprus

Cyprus in talks with Gulf energy companies over natural gas licences, president says

Premier League cult hero, 38, named manager of Cypriot second-tier side based in party resort Ayia Napa

UN refugee agency accuses Cyprus government of pushing asylum seekers into a UN buffer zone

Future of undersea electricity cable linking Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be decided next month

Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split

Turkey’s Erdogan, Cyprus president see different paths for divided island

Political opponents unite to demand end of Turkish Cypriot isolation

Cyprus president says a buffer zone splitting the island won’t become another migrant route

Families reclaim the remains of 15 recently identified Greek soldiers killed in Cyprus in 1974

Qatar’s ruler looking to invest in energy, ports and high-tech in Cyprus, official says

7 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground

Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground

EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration

EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration

Cyprus gives Chevron another 6 months to come up with a timetable on a natural gas field development