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1801. Turkey rejects EU sanctions, vows to continue drilling

EU Foreign affairs ministers who met in Brussels on Monday endorsed a decision to curb diplomatic contacts and funding for Turkey. In response the Turkish MFA issued a statement signalling that the conclusions adopted by the EU Foreign Affairs Council ‘’will in no way affect Turkey's determination to continue its hydrocarbon activities in the Eastern Mediterranean’’...

1802. New law criminalizes sex buyer behaviour

The House has passed a law criminalizing customers who pay for sex with trafficked women, while it rejected an amendment that would provide a legal recourse for defendants who use a plea of ignorance as their defence...

1803. UNFICYP mandate extended for another six months

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has recommended that the Security Council extends UNFICYP’s mandate until January 31, 2020 in recognition of its continued contribution to the maintenance of peace and stability. ...

1804. Cyprus aims to be among the first to regulate blockchain technology

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and more specifically, Blockchain, can offer endless possibilities in many different fields, according to speakers addressing the Cyprus Blockchain Summit, on Wednesday, in Nicosia. Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said that Cyprus aim to be among the first countries to regulate aspects of DLT. The creation of the regulatory framework should be flexible, so that it will promote innovation and provide legal certainty and protection for both consumers and investors, House President Demetris Syllouris noted from his part...

1805. ND surges to power, promising change

1806. Apple Pay now available to Bank of Cyprus customers

1807. Belt and Road Initiative different from make oneself great again slogans says Chinese Ambassador

1808. Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus: No one stands to win in a trade war

1809. Bank culture should change Central Bank Governor says

1810. Garber: US deeply concerned by Turkey's intention to drill off Cyprus

1811. It takes two to tango US official says

1812. Argonaut 2019: Over 20 countries participated in the exercise

1813. Cyprus favors Turkey's EU accession as long as it fulfills its commitments, says FM

Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides has said that Cyprus wants Turkey in the EU as long as the country follows the recommendations made by the European Commission....

1814. Nuvei to buy in cash Cyprus based fintech firm SafeCharge for $889 million

1815. Against all odds

1816. Elections 2019: Cyprus chooses

1817. Egypt - Cyprus electricity connection agreement signed

1818. US Congressmen introduce bill that lifts arms embargo on Cyprus

1819. Did someone say Europe?

We are just days away from elections and it seems that we need to be reminded about which elections we are talking about...

1820. Trump’s bimonthly report on Cyprus sent to Congress

1821. Old Greece is waiting around the corner

1822. UK calls on Turkey ''not to drill in this area''

1823. Cyprus working with France to expand naval base

1824. Lakkotrypis: Cyprus energy developments an incentive for Turkey

1825. Sovereignty under dispute comment draws criticism

1826. A test for Turkey

1827. Britain concerned by Turkey's intention to drill off Cyprus

1828. Greek PM unveils tax, pension relief measures ahead of elections

Greece’s lefist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday unveiled additional tax and pension “relief measures,” weeks before a European Parliament election....

1829. President in Beijing for Belt and Road Forum

1830. Interview with Vincent Tourette