DEFENCE Government says measure strengthens support for professional soldiers and their families. Photo credit: @NationalGuardCY Facebook Cyprus extends insurance cover to contract soldiers in high risk military roles Newsroom The government has approved expanded insurance coverage for Contract Soldiers (SyOP) serving in high risk positions within the Cyprus National Guard, following a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus. READ MORE
Russia will free up Ukrainian ports to allow grain exports Amid a world food crisis, Russia will back Ukrainian grain exports as long as sanctions are eased Source: AP 08/06/2022 | NEWS
New diabetes drug helps people lose weight Participants with obesity lost 35 to 52 pounds on newly approved diabetes drug, study says Source: CNN 08/06/2022 | NEWS
Three days of mourning for Zeta Emilianidou The president has suspended all his public duties until after the Labour Minister's funeral on Friday Source: CNA 08/06/2022 | NEWS
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Lavrov in Turkey to discuss plans to ship Ukrainian grain An estimated 22 million tons of grains are sitting in silos in Ukraine Source: AP 08/06/2022 | NEWS
Turkey's lack of progress will delay accession talks with the EU Turkey must show significant progress in the field of the rule of law and fundamental rights before a resumption of talks ... Source: CNA 08/06/2022 | NEWS
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Man killed in bus accident on highway Police investigate death of pedestrian after he was struck by bus in the early morning hours Newsroom 08/06/2022 | NEWS
Body of Zeta Emilianidou to be flown to Cyprus Wednesday afternoon The details of her funeral will be announced in due course Source: CNA 07/06/2022 | NEWS