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1561. Putin and Xi make pancakes

1562. Obama slums Trump

Former US President Barack Obama assailed President Donald Trump and Republicans on Friday, urging Democrats to deliver a check on the administration’s “abuses of power” and restore a sense of sanity to politics by voting in November’s elections...

1563. Russia, Iran and Turkey have different visions for Syria but all three face US sanctions

1564. UK charges two Russians for attempted murder of Skripals with nerve agent

1565. More hotels to stay open during winter

Cyprus hoteliers say the occupancy rate has reached or exceeded 90%, with officials expecting good performance through the end of the year despite Russian numbers dwindling...

1566. The noose is tightening for Russians oligarchs

1567. Trump warns Syria, Russia and Iran not to attack Idlib

1568. Cyprus goes all out in the maritime insurance game

Cyprus has been a serious contender in the maritime and shipping industry, but recently it emerged as one of few unbeatable alternatives for big foreign P&I clubs looking to set shop home away from home...

1569. Nicosia seeks legal input in Browder case

Nicosia has to make a final decision on whether authorities can legally cooperate with Russia in the Browder case, following a court ruling in early August opened the door for judicial assistance...

1570. Arrests in north may be linked to Leonides murder

Four men, who may be suspects in the Leonides murder case according to some reports, have been arrested by Turkish Cypriot police over illegal weapons charges...

1571. Cyprus-based company bids for Serbian copper

A Cyprus-based company is among three bidders trying to strike a partnership with Serbia’s only copper mine and smelter...

1572. US-Turkish tensions add to regional risk

US-Turkish relations have never been easy to manage. But the current standoff between Washington and Ankara is striking, even by the standards of an historically difficult relationship....

1573. Should we listen to President Trump or the diplomats?

As Greece finds itself faced with a wide range of challenges – from Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean to its relationship with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and developments on the Balkan peninsula – it would be useful to have a clear idea of Washington’s strategic objectives regarding these issues. This is regrettably not an easy task considering that what President Donald Trump says does not necessarily reflect official US policy....

1574. Trump signs defense policy bill suspending sale of F-35 jets to Turkey

US President Donald Trump has approved a defense budget law delaying the delivery of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey....

1575. Greece: Russia's decision to expel embassy personnel 'arbitrary and retaliatory'

Russia’s decision to expel members of the Greek embassy in Moscow is “arbitrary, retaliatory and not based on any evidence,” the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a lengthy announcement issued on Friday....

1576. Global jitters hit Greek bonds

Just days before Greece is to emerge from its international bailouts, upheaval in international markets took a toll on Greek bonds on Thursday, driving yields up above 4 percent....

1577. Forbes calls Wilbur Ross a ‘grifter’

US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, the former vice-chairman of Bank of Cyprus, is being accused of being a grifter, following allegations that he swindled associates out of millions...

1578. Cypriot drives car into Russian Consulate gate

Police are playing down the arrest of a Cypriot man on Tuesday, who drove his car into the gate the Russian Consulate in Limassol shouting Russian intelligence were after him...

1579. Russian expulsion of Greek envoys ‘asymmetric’

Greece's Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian Ambassador to the country, Andrey Maslov, to protest Moscow's decision on Monday to expel Greek diplomats in retaliation to a similar move by Athens....

1580. Russia expels Greek diplomats in retaliatory move

Russia said on Monday it had summoned Greece’s ambassador to Moscow and told him it was responding in kind to what it called an unfriendly decision by Athens to expel two Russian diplomats....

1581. Cyprus won’t snub Russia in Browder affair

A Cypriot court has denied a request by Bill Browder’s attorney who was seeking a ban on local authorities providing any judicial assistance to Russia against his client...

1582. US senate delays F-35 transfer to Turkey

The US senate passed a huge defence bill granting President Donald Trump waiver authority on certain sanctions against Russian-buying countries but also forcing him to wait 90 days before deciding to allow the transfer of F-35 jets to Turkey...

1583. Paphos hotel worker arrested on theft charges

Police arrested a 26-year-old hotel maintenance worker in Paphos in connection with in-room theft, following tourist complaints about items gone missing...

1584. Manafort lawyer blames Cyprus accounts on oligarchs

Prosecutors described Paul Manafort as a “shrewd” liar and accused him of misleading his tax preparers, banks, and US authorities in claiming that secret accounts did not exist...

1585. Cyprus Tax Webcast July 2018

Watch the new Deloitte Tax Webcast for July 2018 presented by Mr. Pieris Markou, Deloitte Tax & Legal Services Leader...

1586. Sarides arrested in Crete

A dangerous and wanted man according to Cyprus police, Haris Sarides, was arrested Wednesday night by Greek authorities in Crete...

1587. Russian tourist dies in Ayia Napa waters

Police are investigating the death of a 31-year-old Russian tourist, who was found unconscious in Ayia Napa shallow waters at Katsarka beach...

1588. White smoke over Metochi land transfer dispute

There is white smoke over the Metochi land transfer dispute between Kykkos and the Greek government, following a bitter battle that even brought the foreign minister to Nicosia to testify in court...

1589. Boyfriend gets two years for incapacitating man over girlfriend

A 24-year-old Russian national was sentenced to two years in prison for causing serious bodily harm to a 49-year-old male who was pursuing and kissing the younger man’s girlfriend...

1590. Cypriot hacker stuck between a rock and a hard place

The future prospects of a 19-year-old Cypriot hacker are still unknown, as the FBI is seeking extradition to the US in connection with wire fraud and his lawyers are fighting to keep him in local courts...