https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-us-ties-and-the-east-med
By Lieutenant General Thomas Trask
On the occasion of his meeting last month with President Donald Trump in Washington, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis remarked how the US-Greece relationship “is the best it ever was. But it can become even better.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-purchase-arms-worth-€240m-from-france
Contracts have been signed for the purchase of military equipment worth €240 million from France, Defence Ministry announced on Friday, confirming recent reports in French media....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-us-energy-official-visit-sends-powerful-messages
The arrival in Cyprus of senior US energy official Francis Fannon sends powerful political messages, Government spokesman Kyriakos Kousios said on Tuesday, noting that a new round of drilling in the Cyprus EEZ is expected end of March....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pwc-cyprus-presented-the-new-world-new-skills-programme
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-says-frigate-underlines-french-support
Cypriot Defence Minister Savvas Angelides says a French frigate within the Cypriot EEZ was not intended to militarize a situation but to show support from France towards the Republic’s sovereign rights...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pompeo-opts-for-diplomavy-over-cyprus-eez
The new defense deal signed between Athens and Washington will contribute to Greece’s security, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Kathimerini in a recent interview, while staying firm on diplomatic efforts regarding Cyprus' EEZ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serb-made-nora-unveiled-in-cyprus-parade
A military parade was held on Tuesday in Nicosia to commemorate the 59th anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus’ independence...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/us-ambassador-cautions-nicosia-over-5g
Nicosia is feeling the pressure over 5G technology as the Republic is caught in an international tech war between superpowers, only months away from state-owned Cyta making a move to upgrade its network...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/limassol-hosts-annual-wine-festival
It’s that joyful time of the year again when Limassol holds its annual Wine Festival, where visitors and wine enthusiasts can have state-sponsored fun just like locals did back in antiquity...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/scope-rates-cyprus-with-bbb
Scope Ratings affirmed last week the Republic of Cyprus’ BBB- long-term issuer and senior unsecured local- and foreign-currency ratings, along with a short-term issuer rating of S-2 in both local and foreign currency, noting that all outlooks are stable...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-staggers-this-year-but-officials-still-hope
Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios says 2019 is a difficult year for tourism but there is no need for panic as positive developments may be expected in the coming weeks...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2-two-new-recycling-and-composting-programmes-in-limassol
Limassol Municipality is going ahead with the implementation of two new recycling and composting programmes aiming to properly manage waste by reducing, reusing and recycling it.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosion-rocks-local-park-in-paphos
Police in Paphos went on alert on Friday morning after an explosive device went off at a local community park...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-police-told-to-play-fair
Traffic police issued a new directive this week requesting that officers on duty remain visible at all times and refrain from forcing motorists into speed traps...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strongly-protests-to-un-over-airspace-and-sea-violations-by-turkey
Cyprus has strongly protested to the UN the violations of its national airspace, the infringements of international air traffic regulations in Cyprus’s flight information region and the illegal use of closed ports and airports in Cyprus by Turkey...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/imf-cyprus-economic-recovery-gradually-decelerating-but-remains-strong
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/35th-pseka-conference-to-take-place-in-washington-on-june-4-6
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-working-with-france-to-expand-naval-base
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/whatsapp-urges-users-to-upgrade-app-after-security-breach
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-in-beijing-for-belt-and-road-forum
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/fitch-upgrades-hellenic-bank
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/french-fighter-jets-fly-over-cyprus
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-in-the-new-international-tax-reality
In the years 2019-2020, Cyprus will transpose into its national law the provisions of the EU Anti Avoidance Directive, with three measures of the Directive being effective from 1st of January 2019...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-seeks-to-be-part-of-the-security-partnership-in-the-region-government-says
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finance-minister-speaks-to-euronews
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-on-the-eu-energy-map-following-exxonmobil-discovery
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyta-forecasts-budget-deficit-for-2019
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-east-med-pipeline-could-be-one-of-the-greatest-underwater-projects-in-the-world
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-prepares-to-tap-international-markets-after-early-repayments
