Cyprus
EU leaders overcome Cyprus veto, agree to Belarus sanctions
Egypt
October 2, 2020
EU leaders overcome Cyprus veto, agree to Belarus sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed early Friday to impose sanctions on dozens of senior officials in Belarus accused…
East Mediterranean states formally establish Egypt-based gas forum
Business
September 23, 2020
East Mediterranean states formally establish Egypt-based gas forum
Six states signed a charter for an Egypt-based energy forum on Tuesday, giving formal status to a group that seeks…
Cyprus says ready for a dialogue with Turkey but not under threats
Middle East
September 16, 2020
Cyprus says ready for a dialogue with Turkey but not under threats
ATHENS (Reuters) – Cyprus is ready to engage in dialogue with Turkey to resolve differences but not under threats, the…
Europe’s south tells Turkey: resume talks this month or risk sanctions
World
September 11, 2020
Europe’s south tells Turkey: resume talks this month or risk sanctions
AJACCIO, France (Reuters) – The European Union will draw up a list of new sanctions on Turkey at the end…
Turkey makes significant Black Sea gas find: sources
Middle East
August 22, 2020
Turkey makes significant Black Sea gas find: sources
LONDON (Reuters) – Turkey has found significant gas resources in the Black Sea, two Turkish sources said, a discovery which…
Cyprus to start random virus testing at its airports
World
June 19, 2020
Cyprus to start random virus testing at its airports
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Random coronavirus tests will be carried out on a proportion of travelers arriving at Cyprus’ airports…
Egypt’s Sisi, Cyprus president discuss Mediterranean situation
Egypt
May 30, 2020
Egypt’s Sisi, Cyprus president discuss Mediterranean situation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from his Cypriot counterpart, Nicos Anastasiades, which saw them discuss various…
Beaches, nightclubs? Europe mulls how to get tourists back
World
May 19, 2020
Beaches, nightclubs? Europe mulls how to get tourists back
AYIA NAPA, Cyprus (AP) — The Mediterranean resort town of Ayia Napa is known for its boisterous parties. Each summer,…
Turkey-United Arab Emirates rivalry turns rancorous
Middle East
May 16, 2020
Turkey-United Arab Emirates rivalry turns rancorous
Turkish officials were angered when the UAE weighed into the tussle for rights to gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean…
Turkey accuses five nations of forming ‘alliance of evil’
Middle East
May 12, 2020
Turkey accuses five nations of forming ‘alliance of evil’
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Tuesday accused Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, France and the United Arab Emirates of seeking to…