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1111. Cyprus pushes for ferry link with Greece

The government is looking for ferry links to Greece as cheaper alternatives to costly flights, with the shipping deputy minister hoping there will be a weekly connection by next summer...

1112. Bloomberg: EU to cut aid to Turkey over Cyprus EEZ violations

Bloomberg's Viktoria Dendrinou and Nikos Chrysoloras report that the European Union is considering suspending most high-level contacts with Turkey and cut the flow of funds in protest of the Turkish drilling activities in the Cyprus EEZ. ...

1113. Mitsotakis, expectations and the need for unity

The coming weeks will naturally see an emphasis on New Democracy’s proposals on all the major issues, from the economy and security, to education and health. At the same time the new prime minister will have to strike a balance between the rival forces within his party’s ranks, combining the new with the old. ...

1114. Emergency Room doctors go on strike

Union doctors in the Emergency Rooms of state hospitals went on strike on Tuesday morning, with the government crying foul and saying the move is unwarranted...

1115. The letter to Guterres

Following criticism by opposition AKEL calling for President Anastasiades to share with the public a letter the President had sent to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Kathimerini has obtained the text in question...

1116. Nicosia expects UN to maintain position on Varosha based on Security Council decisions

The government said on Friday that it expected from the UN to maintain their long-standing position with regard to the ghost-town of Famagusta, that is consistent with the UN Security Council decisions which are explicit and are now blatantly violated through the announcement made in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus...

1117. 'These will not be soft measures' says Juncker

1118. Christodoulides: Ozersay leadership ambitions a negative development for the Cyprus issue

1119. SYRIZA, Kotzias-led movement part ways

The political movement Pratto, led by former foreign minister Nikos Kotzias, on Wednesday announced that it was officially ending its cooperation with ruling SYRIZA and that it will not take part in next month’s national elections. It urged its followers to vote for progressive forces. ...

1120. Unions spell out rules on sexual harassment

Three unions have signed a code of conduct on sexual harassment in the workplace, in an effort to include very detailed Do's and Don'ts in employment contracts...

1121. Cyprus Tax Webcast May 2019

1122. Israel to hold new elections after Netanyahu fails to form coalition

1123. US Treasury official: Cyprus has made huge progress in combating money laundering

1124. Opposition flaws are democracy’s problem

1125. UN envoy proposed 'new ideas' says Foreign Minister

1126. 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...

1127. US Senator Menendez to visit Cyprus next week

1128. 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...

1129. Clocks move forward for summer

Daylight Saving Time went into effect on Sunday at 3am in Cyprus as public opinion around the world is still divided whether there is value in switching back and forth...

1130. 'Spectacular display of indecision' as referendum gets most votes

1131. UK PM May expected to indicate a date for quitting

1132. Cyprus, Israel discuss deal for Aphrodite gas field

1133. Britain stretches out journey to unknown destination

1134. Cooperative Anathema: Dissolution or sale

1135. Cyprus to bid for European Labour Authority

1136. Interview with Jeffrey Sachs

1137. Interview with Egyptian Ambassador Mai Taha Mohamed Khalil

1138. Pantelides - Sözen‏: Swiss governance model instead of bizonal federation

1139. The Guterres Framework

1140. Optimism an elusive concept party leaders argue