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5821. East Med Gas Forum to turn into an international organisation

5822. Two worlds on a collision course

When Nicos Anastasiades was campaigning in 2013 for the presidency in the Republic of Cyprus under the banner “leadership in times of crisis” many people bought into the idea that the leader on the right would recognize the gravity of the situation and had a plan ready to get the country out of a tight spot...

5823. Greece to send note verbale to Germany over war reparations

Greece will soon send a so-called note verbale to Germany, repeating a long-held demand for war reparations for the crimes committed by Nazi Germany in World War II, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told parliament on Wednesday, during a debate on a relevant report presented by a House committee....

5824. Opposition flaws are democracy’s problem

5825. US Assistant Secretary for terrorist financing to visit Cyprus

5826. Tourism Minister says Brexit extension to affect holiday prices

5827. Forging a common policy line

5828. Cyprus to repay Russian loan early

5829. 'Whole new day' for Cyprus' relationship with US, says senator

5830. Financial stability a priority says new Central Banker

5831. Europe unites after fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral

5832. Kasoulides: The public wants a solution to the Cyprus problem

5833. Caution and prudence

5834. UN envoy proposed 'new ideas' says Foreign Minister

5835. New prospects for East Med

The “Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act” submitted to the US Congress by Senators Robert Menendez and Marco Rubio that essentially upgrades the geopolitical roles of Greece and Cyprus is seen in Athens as a reflection of Washington’s renewed interest and growing involvement in the region. ...

5836. Cyprus and Lebanon to negotiate natural gas agreement

5837. Minister tries to close loophole on hunting dogs

The government is scrambling to amend recent legislation to require hunters to obtain specific permits for their dogs on the condition they have a microchip...

5838. Cyprus mulls ratification of Lebanon EEZ delineation agreement

5839. US Senator Menendez to visit Cyprus next week

5840. Stage is set for early clearance of costly IMF loans

The decision for the early repayment of part of the International Monetary Fund loans to Greece is expected to feature in talks Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos will have in Washington on Friday with the Fund’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde, as well as the head of the IMF’s European Department, Poul Thomsen. ...

5841. Economic ties indispensable FM tells business forum in Beirut

5842. The Israeli elections and Greece

5843. Netanyahu secures election victory

5844. Aegean accident a permanent danger, military chief says

Referring to what Greece sees as deliberate escalations of tension by Turkey, the chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA), Christos Christodoulou, expressed concern Monday about “the permanent danger” of an accident in the Aegean. ...

5845. May to ask Merkel and Macron for Brexit delay

The British Parliament passed a law designed to prevent the government from pursing a no-deal Brexit late Monday, while Theresa May heads to Berlin and Paris Tuesday as part of her efforts to win a short delay to Britain’s departure from the European Union...

5846. Istanbul's new airport opens its doors

The last commercial passenger flight took off from Istanbul’s Ataturk airport on Saturday and convoys of trucks ferried thousands of tonnes of equipment across the city to a giant new airport which Turkey plans to make the biggest in the world...

5847. UK and Cyprus agree to closer defence and security ties

5848. May asks EU for Brexit extension to June 30

British Prime Minister Theresa May wrote to European Council President Donald Tusk on Friday asking for a delay of Brexit until up to June 30, but said she still hopes to get Britain out of the EU earlier to avoid it participating in European elections...

5849. Bus strike in Limassol ends for now

Bus drivers in Limassol got behind the wheel on Friday, suspending a strike following a meeting between trade union representatives and the ministers of labour and transport...

5850. Pence warns Turkey against buying Russian missiles