Cyprus
Cyprus, Egypt, Greece agree to bolster maritime security
Egypt
December 15, 2017
Cyprus, Egypt, Greece agree to bolster maritime security
The defense ministers of Cyprus, Egypt and Greece agreed Thursday to step up cooperation in combating drug, weapons and people…
Nobel Energy considering participating in transferring Cyprus gas to Egypt
Egypt
December 9, 2017
Nobel Energy considering participating in transferring Cyprus gas to Egypt
American petroleum and natural gas exploration and production company Noble Energy, is considering taking part in the construction of a pipeline…
Cyprus says it plans to help defuse Lebanese crisis
Middle East
November 22, 2017
Cyprus says it plans to help defuse Lebanese crisis
Cyprus on Wednesday said it would try to help defuse a crisis in neighboring Lebanon after Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri…
Sisi calls for unity amid terror threat to region
Egypt
November 22, 2017
Sisi calls for unity amid terror threat to region
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Tuesday that terrorism is the greatest threat to the peoples of the Middle East, and…
Egypt awaits return of stolen Ramses II ship from Cyprus
Egypt
November 21, 2017
Egypt awaits return of stolen Ramses II ship from Cyprus
Egypt has requested from Cyrus the return of an archaeological ship belonging to King Ramses II, dating back to 1,200…
Sisi, Cypriot president exchange Nile, Macarius III Orders
Egypt
November 20, 2017
Sisi, Cypriot president exchange Nile, Macarius III Orders
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades presented on Monday to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the Order of Macarius III, the highest order awarded…
Lebanon premier: Cyprus can help us cope with refugee strain
Middle East
October 29, 2017
Lebanon premier: Cyprus can help us cope with refugee strain
Lebanon’s prime minister says Cyprus can help his country drum up support from other European Union member states for its…
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 25 soldiers in post-coup probe – sources
Middle East
October 12, 2017
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 25 soldiers in post-coup probe – sources
Turkish authorities have issued arrest warrants for 25 soldiers across Turkey and the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in northern Cyprus,…
EU report: Cyprus’ rival air traffic controls increase risks
World
October 8, 2017
EU report: Cyprus’ rival air traffic controls increase risks
Flying over parts of Cyprus is made more dangerous by the fact that rival air traffic control centers on the…
305 Syrian migrants reach Cyprus; 313 are stopped in Turkey
Middle East
September 10, 2017
305 Syrian migrants reach Cyprus; 313 are stopped in Turkey
Cyprus police arrested a 36-year-old man Sunday for allegedly driving one of two boats that brought 305 Syrian refugees to…