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3901. Ankara attacks EU for backing Cyprus and Greece

Turkey accused the EU of backing Athens and Nicosia simply because they are members...

3902. China urges US away from 'brink' of trade war

China showed readiness to retaliate by declaring plans to levy additional duties on up to $3 billion of US imports...

3903. Extradition case of Cypriot hacker delayed

The extradition hearing of a 20-year-old man in Cyprus, accused of wire fraud and wanted by the FBI, was interrupted Thursday after his defence team accused the prosecutor of withholding evidence and presenting an reliable witness. His Cypriot trial is scheduled to go forward April 3....

3904. Christodoulides and Netanyahu discuss regional developments and strengthening of bilateral ties

Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed on Thursday regional developments and the strengthening of bilateral ties in energy and emergency situations, a press release issued by Netanyahu`s office said....

3905. Municipal police in the works

Ministers of Justice and the Interior are putting their heads together to draft legislation for accelerating the creation of a new Municipal Police. The new force will handle minor violations, such as illegal parking and smoking, thus relieving state police who have their hands full with serious offences such as speeding and drinking under the influence. ...

3906. Kotzias in landmark visit to Skopje amid rift at home

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is due to conduct a landmark visit to Skopje Thursday, amid signs that Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are edging closer to a solution on the latter’s official name, though differences remain within the coalition in Athens over the issue....

3907. State attorney faces disciplinary action

Attorney-General Costas Clerides gives the green light for disciplinary action against senior state attorney Eleni Loizidou, whose emails with Russian officials were hacked and made public, damaging the image of the Republic of Cyprus and raising multiple legal questions....

3908. Foreign Minister to visit Israel

Nicosia will be looking for strong Israeli backing for its energy search - which is opposed by Turkey - as both countries seek to pool their natural resources in the region...

3909. Greece was right to question German airport checks

Officials in Athens say the data vindicate Greece’s reaction to German checks on flights from Greek airports...

3910. House President concludes official visit to Georgia

President of the House of Representatives Demetris Syllouris concluded on Tuesday his official visit to Georgia....

3911. President ready for social meeting with Akinci

3912. Cyprus-UK Joint SAREX conducted Monday

A joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise, titled “CYPUK-01/18” was conducted on Monday, within the Search and Rescue Region and Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus, with the participation of SAR Units and Personnel from the Republic of Cyprus and the United Kingdom....

3913. Cypriot and Georgian parliaments support closer ties

President of the House of Representatives Demetris Syllouris, in Georgia on the first official visit by a Cypriot House Speaker to the country, has expressed his wish to enhance ties with the Georgian parliament....

3914. Nearly 400,000 Cypriots gamble

A total of 399,750 Cypriots above the age of 15 are involved in gambling activities, according to a survey by the National Betting Authority (NBA). The voice calling for more action is getting louder....

3915. Cooperative Bank looking to attract investors

The investor can acquire some or all of the share capital...

3916. UK home-sellers raise prices by most since 2007

Asking prices in the first quarter of 2018 as a whole were 3 percent higher than at the end of 2017...

3917. Focus on responsible borrowers

Finance Minister Harris Georgiades says responsible borrowers deserve help, but draws the line where strategic defaulters take advantage of loopholes and don't repay their loans...

3918. Ayia Napa Mayor says boorish tourists unwelcome

Tour operators have been asked not to bring misbehaving vacationers to Ayia Napa...

3919. London says corrupt Putin allies may be targeted

Britain’s National Crime Agency and Economic Crimes Unit is nvestigating a wide range of individuals...

3920. US doesn't expect any problems with Turkey

She stressed that the best way to work out how to share resources would be to have a Cyprus settlement...

3921. More than 500 migrants reach islands in four days

some camps, notably on Lesvos, remain overcrowded...

3922. Trump dumps chief diplomat Tillerson after clashes

Senior State Department officials said Tillerson was unaware of why Trump pushed him out...

3923. Calling on the diaspora

Greek society has simply been in the pressure cooker for too long...

3924. Nicosia forum to discuss East Med nat gas opportunities

The conference brings together top executives, government officials, and regional experts...

3925. Cyprus University of Technology awarded UNESCO Digital Heritage Chair

The UNESCO Chair has been awarded to CUT “in recognition of its important work on an international level in research...

3926. Trump and North Korea's Kim plan first-ever meeting

Trump had previously said he was willing to meet Kim under the right circumstances but had indicated the time was not right...

3927. There is nothing natural about gas debate

There are many interests at stake, of multiple colours since we are dealing with flags, and so there will definitely be a discussion on gas. And even if we are talking about something found in nature… I expect this discussion to be anything but natural....

3928. Turkey says US 6th fleet has not yet arrived off Cyprus

ExxonMobil`s top priority is the safety of its vessels and crews in the Eastern Mediterranean...

3929. UN chief looking to appoint new envoy for Cyprus

Guterres` choice will be announced soon and the appointment will have a temporary nature ...