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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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4 days, 16 hours ago

The Cyprus-Gaza maritime aid corridor was a harmful publicity stunt

Al Jazeera

The aid initiative did not help Palestinians and actively undermined the very concept of humanitarianism. Since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attacks on southern Israel and the beginning of the latest Israeli military offensive on Gaza, the calls for unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians in the besieged strip have remained tragically unanswered. This was neither the first nor …

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1 week ago

I was on HRT and going through the menopause when I decided to get pregnant again - now I'm expecting my second child aged 53

Daily Mail

A woman has revealed she was going through the menopause and on HRT when she decided to get pregnant again. After researching fertility options abroad, she discovered a clinic in Cyprus called Miracle IVF, offering IVF for women up to 53 years old. Lynn had eight miscarriages over 10 years with her factory worker husband, Martin, also 53, who she …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Cyprus to rely more on desalination plants as arid winters leave dams dry

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus will depend more on desalination plants to meet its water needs as a string of dry winters has reduced amounts in 108 dams to just a quarter of their capacity, the country’s agriculture and environment minister said Wednesday. Minister Maria Panayiotou said that as part of her ministry’s immediate plans to alleviate water shortages, four more …

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1 week, 5 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, 5 days ago

Boosting Cyprus’ defense is key so close to the war-wracked Mideast, defense minister says

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Bolstering Cyprus ' defense capacity is critical for the east Mediterranean island nation so close to the war-wrecked Middle East, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday. The Israeli ground-based system is capable of simultaneously intercepting missiles, drones and aircraft from as far as 93 miles away, and represents a significant upgrade to Cyprus’ defense shield, which had …

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Starmer launches crackdown on Russian dirty money to ‘starve Putin’s war machine’

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 The UK has agreed a new deal with Cyprus to crack …

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

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 Keir Starmer has landed in Cyprus in the midst of a …

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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, 1 day ago

I was married to Rebekah Vardy...this is how I KNOW she is desperately jealous of Coleen Rooney

Daily Mail

The ex-husband of Rebekah Vardy has branded her 'fame hungry', claiming she will say and do anything for money. Steve Clarke, 59, who was married to Vardy for just over a year, said she is desperate to stay in the limelight and is '100 per cent' jealous of her WAG rival Coleen Rooney. Mr Clarke was speaking as Vardy reignited …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Britain's Keir Starmer embarks on historic Gulf tour to boost UK investment

Firstpost

Starmer will first visit the United Arab Emirates and then travel to Saudi Arabia, before stopping off in Cyprus on his way back to London on Tuesday in a bid ’to build closer ties and drive long term UK growth' Britain’s leader Keir Starmer makes his first trip to the Gulf as prime minister from Sunday, seeking to attract investment …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

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. The trip by Sir Keir on his way back from a brief tour of Arab …

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54 years, 11 months ago

A British guy crashed her Thanksgiving dinner. They’ve been married for over 20 years

CNN

Editor’s Note: Get a street-side view of the biggest Thanksgiving Day parades around the country. And I said ‘Okay…’” “Him” was Richard Steggall, a 25-year-old Brit on vacation in New York for the first time. Later, back at her apartment, Dina confided in her sister: “That’s the man I’m going to marry.” Falling in love over the phone For Richard …

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54 years, 11 months ago

A British guy crashed her Thanksgiving dinner. They’ve been married for over 20 years

CNN

Editor’s Note: Get a street-side view of the biggest Thanksgiving Day parades around the country. And I said ‘Okay…’” “Him” was Richard Steggall, a 25-year-old Brit on vacation in New York for the first time. Later, back at her apartment, Dina confided in her sister: “That’s the man I’m going to marry.” Falling in love over the phone For Richard …

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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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Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000

Associated Press

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas military leader, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Turkey’s ruling party welcomes warrant against Netanyahu ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling partyhas welcomed the decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest …

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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, 1 week ago

In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — In a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of landmines and other unexploded munitions that litter huge swaths of their country, killing and maiming hundreds of people, including children. So far, almost 100 Ukrainian armed forces personnel have taken part in three training cycles over the last two …

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1 month, 1 week ago

No turbulence: How Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines keeps flying amid the Israel war

Firstpost

Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines has not let the war with Israel and chaos in West Asia interrupt its busy schedule. The national carrier, which some are now calling ‘the most badass airline on the planet,’ has continued to ferry passengers in an out of Beirut airport amidst the fires and clouds of black smoke even as Israel continues to pound …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Cyprus mulls natgas licensing round as demands remains robust

Hindustan Times

By Michele Kambas Cyprus mulls natgas licensing round as demands remains robust NICOSIA, - Cyprus is considering a new licensing round for offshore natural gas exploration as demand remains strong despite global attempts to move away from fossil fuels, its energy minister said. Tucked in the north-eastern corner of the Mediterranean, Cyprus has reported several discoveries since 2011 containing an …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Canadian veterans remember how they eased tensions as UN peacekeepers in ethnically split Cyprus

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — It was the first time that Canadian U.N. peacekeeper Michelle Angela Hamelin said she came up against the raw emotion of a people so exasperated with their country’s predicament. Griffis was one of the first Canadians to serve in UNFICYP back in 1964, and he recalled how he would employ that cool Canadian way to settle disputes …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Training Senior Officials in Cyprus to Prevent WMDs from Crossing Borders

Associated Press

From Algeria to Iraq, senior government officials gather in Cyprus for training by top U.S. experts to prevent the kinds of materials used to build weapons of mass destruction from crossing their borders. The center boasts an array of the latest in cutting-edge detectors able to sniff out radiological, chemical and biological agents and explosives that countries in the wider …

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

The Cyprus-Gaza maritime aid corridor was a harmful publicity stunt

I was on HRT and going through the menopause when I decided to get pregnant again - now I'm expecting my second child aged 53

Cyprus to rely more on desalination plants as arid winters leave dams dry

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

Boosting Cyprus’ defense is key so close to the war-wracked Mideast, defense minister says

Starmer launches crackdown on Russian dirty money to ‘starve Putin’s war machine’

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

I was married to Rebekah Vardy...this is how I KNOW she is desperately jealous of Coleen Rooney

Britain's Keir Starmer embarks on historic Gulf tour to boost UK investment

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

A British guy crashed her Thanksgiving dinner. They’ve been married for over 20 years

A British guy crashed her Thanksgiving dinner. They’ve been married for over 20 years

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

Middle East latest: ICC issues warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000

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

In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds

No turbulence: How Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines keeps flying amid the Israel war

Cyprus mulls natgas licensing round as demands remains robust

Canadian veterans remember how they eased tensions as UN peacekeepers in ethnically split Cyprus

U.S. Training Senior Officials in Cyprus to Prevent WMDs from Crossing Borders

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