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511. 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. ...

512. US urges Turkey to halt drilling operations off Cyprus

The United States has said that Turkey's most recent dispatch of the drillship Yavuz to conduct drilling operations off the Karpas Peninsula of Cyprus is a "provocative step" and has urged Turkish authorities to halt these operations. ...

513. IMF: Cyprus economic recovery gradually decelerating but remains strong

514. Loizidou presents photo evidence to Strasbourg to counter Turkish efforts to close her case

Cypriot applicant Tititna Loizidou insists on getting back her property in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus and repeats her objection to the closure of her case at the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. In a letter on Friday to the Strasbourg-based human rights organization, Loizidou also attaches photo evidence of her 10 immovable properties, in an effort to counter the Turkish demand to close the individual measures at the Committee’s next meeting, in June....

515. Lakkotrypis: Cyprus energy developments an incentive for Turkey

516. Political Will

517. 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. ...

518. US Senator Menendez: Closer to lifting Cyprus arms embargo

519. ECB approves Bank of Cyprus Helix plan

520. Israeli Ambassador: US participation in Jerusalem summit a strong sign of support

521. Volunteers collect 3 tonnes of recyclables after carnival parade

522. Will the US and Turkey break up over Russian S-400?

523. Police raid massage parlor in Limassol

Police arrested on Monday a male suspect in connection with an illegal prostitution ring in Limassol, while six women were being treated as possible sex trafficking victims and three men were described as customers...

524. The Guterres Framework

525. 5th Southern EU Countries Summit gets underway

526. Crime scene visit in double murder trial

The Strovolos double murder trial continues on Wednesday with a visit to the crime scene, following weeks of contested evidence in court...

527. Prespes: The rally, the raw numbers, and the day after

528. Court rules on Strovolos double murder notebook

The court sided with the prosecution on Thursday, telling Tzionis’ lawyer that police had every right to obtain notes during a search of his grandfather’s vehicle without a new search warrant...

529. Unofficial report says UNFICYP stays

530. Tzionis’ attorney goes on the offence

The defence team took turn in cross examining the witness in the Strovolos double murder case on Monday, with the lawyer raising doubt whether the suspect was read his constitutional rights promptly...

531. Revenue from tourism increases 2.1%

532. Cops warn of ‘nasty surprises’ from con artists

Police are urging the public to be cautious with their money transactions, following complaints that an unidentified male had been using fake €100 bills to purchase small items and get change too...

533. DBRS upgrades Cyprus to investment grade

534. Hellenic Bank’s Economic Review

535. Anastasiades welcomes agreement on Brexit

536. Fitch Ratings upgrades Cyprus to investment grade

537. Alvarez and Marsal to administer J&P Overseas

538. Prospects for a Cyprus settlement 'remain alive' Guterres tells Security Council

539. Alpha Bank Cyprus unloads NPLs worth €400 million

540. IMF: The Cypriot economy continues its rapid recovery from the 2012–13 financial crisis