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211. World’s last divided capital

As the world commemorates 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the bullet-riddled sandstone walls of abandoned, crumbling homes and concrete machine gun nests dotting Cyprus' no man's land serve as a jarring reminder of another divided capital — the world's last — on Europe's southeastern frontier...

212. EU lawmakers reject Turkey's 'safe zone' in Syria, eye sanctions steps

European Union lawmakers on Wednesday condemned Turkey’s offensive to carve out a “safe zone” in northeast Syria and prepared the way for new EU financial sanctions against Ankara....

213. Pompeo opts for diplomacy over Cyprus EEZ

The new defense deal signed between Athens and Washington will contribute to Greece’s security, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Kathimerini in a recent interview, while staying firm on diplomatic efforts regarding Cyprus' EEZ...

214. Greece says EU to decide response to Turkey's Cyprus drilling

Greece's foreign minister says top diplomats from European Union member states will decide next week on how to respond to Turkey's bid to drill for gas in waters where Cyprus has licensed European energy companies to conduct a hydrocarbons search....

215. 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. ...

216. No preliminary agreement on EU sanctions on Turkey

According to a diplomatic source that informed the press in Brussels the discussion on EU sanctions against Turkey will continue Thursday afternoon, as today there was no agreement...

217. Two women at the top of EU decision making

Under the deal, Ursula von der Leyen, a close ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, will replace Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm...

218. Playing with fire

The emerging crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean over Turkey’s drilling activities in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) raise the prospect of an open Greco-Turkish conflict to a level higher than anytime since the Imia crisis...

219. Demetris Christofias gets final farewell

The people of Cyprus bid on Tuesday farewell to former president Demetris Christofias, with a state funeral taking place in the afternoon at the Holy Church of God’s Wisdom...

220. Cyprus seeks EU sanctions against Turkey

221. Sixteen years on, frustration with Ankara resurfaces

222. Undiplomatic behavior

223. Turkish officials in Athens for CBM talks

224. Diplomats unimpressed by Turkish East Med briefing

225. Ready for prime time?

226. The 'Cyprus fear' in the west

Western diplomats and foreign dignitaries have two main concerns about the direction of future developments on the small Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the Cyprus issue and local politics...

227. US: ''Perpetual peacekeeping missions unacceptable''

228. Macron arrives in Cyprus

229. Greece’s moment of truth

230. Foreign support for Tsipras and respect for the opposition

231. Reliable journalism and the influence that comes with it

232. Cyprus Digital Security Authority meets amid Chinese data breach

233. NYT: Chinese hackers infiltrated Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs systems

234. Spehar: Cyprus should engage with Lute in a creative and constructive manner

235. Energy talks on cards in Tsipras visit to Moscow

236. Russia opens fires on Ukrainian ships

237. Brexit: Speculation on number of no confidence letters grows

238. After cabinet backing, May girds for Brexit battle in parliament

239. EU Commission to recommend exempting Britons from visas after Brexit

240. Spehar: Anastasiades-Akinci meeting a significant step