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931. Finance minister pleased with Waters’ visit

Finance Minister Harris Georgiades says a visit by a US delegation affirms that Cyprus is on the right track in combating money laundering, following a statement by California Congresswoman Maxine Waters who said “Cyprus is up to the challenge....

932. Russian church in the north under criticism

A Russian Orthodox Church in the north has come under criticism with the Archbishop accusing the local priest of recusancy and embassy officials reiterating Moscow’s respect to the autocephalous Church of Cyprus...

933. Interview with Endy Zemenides

Ever since Joe Biden declared that Cyprus was a “strategic partner” of the United States, people have been trying to identify substance behind those words. There has been a similar search of what “best relations ever” between the U.S. and Greece means...

934. Tangible rewards for alliance-building

Greece's military spending has shrunk dramatically as a result of the crisis, widening the defense gap with Turkey. Successive Greek governments have spent billions on armaments over the past few decades, yet there is very little to show for it in terms of a defense industry. After an ambitious start, state-owned firms such as the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAV) and others were gradually choked by mismanagement from political parties and unionism...

935. Carbo One and Cyprus NOC presented their partnership in the run-up to the Olympics

Carbo One Limited has joined the sponsorship family of the Cyprus National Olympic Committee, in the category of Major Sponsor, as announced by the Cyprus NOC on Monday, 29 July 2019, during an event at the Olympic House in Nicosia. The collaboration of the NOC with Carbo One, one of the largest companies in Cyprus, is an important step forward for the Committee in achieving its goals in the pre-Olympic year we are currently going through. ...

936. Britain begins escorting all UK vessels through Hormuz Strait

Britain has started sending a warship to accompany all British-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a change in policy announced on Thursday after the government previously said it did not have resources to do so. ...

937. Chief says gang rape case nearly wrapped up

Cyprus police say investigators are handling the Ayia Napa gang rape case discretely and objectively, adding that some reports finding their way in the press are inaccurate...

938. Isabelle Dumont the new French Ambassador to Cyprus

Isabelle Dumont will succeed René Troccaz as the Ambassador of the Republic of France to Cyprus. The 44-year-old diplomat is currently serving as the French Ambassador in Ukraine. ...

939. US Senate votes to lift Cyprus arms embargo

The US Senate on Thursday voted to lift a decades-old arms embargo against Cyprus and to cut Turkey off the American F-35 fighter jet program if it proceeds with the acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile defense system...

940. Galanos on Famagusta: Now the time for government to take action

941. FANEROMENI19 Arts Festival

The patio of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation transformed into the stage for FANEROMENI19...

942. Paphos hamam and minaret restored

943. Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus: No one stands to win in a trade war

944. Palmer: Ankara has been repeatedly advised to change course

945. Greek-American leaders: AKEL's Kyprianou wrong about US' east Med policy

946. Garber: US deeply concerned by Turkey's intention to drill off Cyprus

947. Kurd wanted in Germany makes bail in Cyprus

A Kurdish man wanted by German authorities on terrorism-related charges has been released on bail in the Republic of Cyprus, after supporters scraped together enough cash on Friday...

948. US Deputy Assistant Secretary Palmer holds meetings in Nicosia

949. It takes two to tango US official says

950. Germany signs new warrant for Kurdish activist

A Kurdish man wanted by German authorities on terrorism-related charges has been re-arrested in the Republic of Cyprus on a new extradition warrant, following a back-and-forth on legal issues...

951. 35th PSEKA Conference to take place in Washington on June 4-6

952. Undiplomatic behavior

953. How much longer?

I wonder whether all this time since the economic crisis was enough to make us really angry, and I mean, really angry, not the kind of anger where one can go on social media to vent but a deeper feeling of rage...

954. US lawmaker: East Med cooperation to counter Russia

955. US Congressmen introduce bill that lifts arms embargo on Cyprus

956. Extradition flop cases back in the spotlight

A number of legal ‘faux pas’ in failed extraditions have reappeared in the local press, including that of an alleged mystery spy, following the failure of Cypriot authorities to extradite a Kurdish man wanted by Germany on terrorism-related charges...

957. Diplomats unimpressed by Turkish East Med briefing

958. Cops launch distracted driving campaign

Traffic police will be watching out for distracted drivers this week, during a weeklong campaign against drivers using their mobile phones or otherwise not driving hands-free...

959. 'Whole new day' for Cyprus' relationship with US, says senator

960. Europe unites after fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral