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301. Anti-money laundering efforts beginning to be recognized abroad, Central Bank Governor says

302. Professor turned away at Larnaca Airport

A Japanese professor who was visiting a university in the north was refused entry at Larnaca International Airport, prompting reaction on both sides of the divided island...

303. European Parliament report accuses seven countries, including Cyprus, of acting as tax havens

The European Parliament urged EU member states on Tuesday to curb money-laundering in the bloc by ending programs to sell visas and passports, a step the multi-billion-dollar industry said would cause economic damage....

304. Pharmacists opt in

A vote by the Cyprus Pharmaceutical Association on Wednesday gave the final nod for private pharmacists to join GESY, the biggest healthcare overhaul in Cyprus...

305. CySEC: Cyprus securities market has grown over 169% since 2011

306. Turkish and Greek nationalism, a two way street

Blue Homeland was front and centre due to the naval drill of the Turkish Armed Forces, but analysts have been wasting ink to influence public opinion...

307. US retreats from Syria as Trump rebuffs top advisers

308. United States - Greece strategic dialogue joint statement

309. Huawei CFO bail hearing to resume as Beijing piles pressure

310. Cheryl Pearce of Australia appointed new UNFICYP Commander

311. US reimposes oil and financial sanctions against Iran

312. Man “madly in love” loses appeal in pedophile conviction

A convicted pedophile lost his appeal case after telling the Supreme Court he was “madly in love” with a 10-year-old girl and he was simply acting out in a childish manner...

313. Controversy following fatal Paphos accident

The temporary closure of a tarnished road stretch in Paphos, where a Russian couple was killed over the weekend, caused controversy among some groups who say the measure was excessive...

314. Turkey searches Saudi consulate again, as world condemns Saudi Arabia

315. Cyprus lays down wild card in Browder case

Cyprus says state authorities won’t hand over information on Bill Browder’s companies to Russia, despite a court ruling giving the green light amid international pressure...

316. At least 40 Tory MPs willing to vote down Brexit deal

317. From reality TV to the UN, Trump to wield Security Council gavel

318. Government seeks lawful ways to counter strike

State public schools remain empty during a 48-hour strike that started Tuesday morning, with teachers threatening to take legal action and the government seeking ways to defuse the situation...

319. US warns Moscow is trying to buy off individuals and spread disinformation

320. Government scrambles to counter teacher strike

The government is putting together measures to minimise the impact of next week’s teacher strike, with the education minister saying he is willing to pick things up with the unions from where they were left off at the last handshake...

321. INTERVIEW WITH THE FRENCH MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

322. UK charges two Russians for attempted murder of Skripals with nerve agent

323. Trump warns Syria, Russia and Iran not to attack Idlib

324. Stephen Lillie: There is only plan A for Cyprus

There is a clear plan A for Cyprus, that of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation solution, and there is no plan B, UK High Commissioner in Nicosia, Stephen Lillie, has told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), stressing that “for plan A to succeed the negotiations need to be well prepared, and the public opinion needs to be well prepared” as well....

325. US-Turkish tensions add to regional risk

US-Turkish relations have never been easy to manage. But the current standoff between Washington and Ankara is striking, even by the standards of an historically difficult relationship....

326. UK minister visits Cyprus to touch base

British Minister of State for the Armed Forces Mark Lancaster is on a two day visit on the island to help strengthen defence cooperation between his country and the Republic of Cyprus...

327. Ousted far-right MP to appear before examining magistrate over coup remarks

The ousted Golden Dawn MP Constantinos Barbarousis, who is accused of treason, will appear before an examining magistrate on Wednesday to explain his remarks during a parliamentary debate last Friday, when he called for a military coup....

328. US Senate votes to block F-35 deal to Turkey

US senators voted overwhelmingly to block the sale of F-35 jet fighters to Turkey on Monday, while Lockheed Martin says it expects to deliver planes before the bill could become law...

329. Ousted Golden Dawn member Barbarousis arrested

The ousted Golden Dawn MP Constantinos Barbarousis was arrested on Monday morning in the Penteli area of northern Athens at a friend’s home by counter terrorism officers....

330. Greek Cypriot drivers cross north to fill ’er up

Greek Cypriot gas station owners are feeling the squeeze as many vehicle owners cross north to get petrol, causing up to 70% losses in the south...