Nicosia
Progress in talks between Nicosia and the troika
Talks between the government of Cyprus in Nicosia and representatives of its international creditors on the financial sector concluded on Friday and negotiations on the fiscal front got under way with the aim of reaching a conclusion over the weekend.
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Kerry plans trips to Nicosia, Athens
US Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed on Tuesday that he will visit Cyprus in the coming weeks in a bid to contribute to a new United Nations-mediated effort to reunify the divided island.
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Turkey plans to ignore court order to pay compensation to Cyprus
Turkey has no plans to pay 90 million euros ($124 million) to Cyprus as ordered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday.
The money was ordered in compensation for Turkey's invasion of the island 40 years ago.
Cyprus troika review starts with talks on capital controls, bank restructuring
A delegation from the troika of international lenders on Tuesday began its fourth assessment of Cypruss economy and troubled banking system to see whether Nicosia is meeting its obligations under the bailout.
New sewage plant contributes to peace in Cyprus
New sewage plant contributes to peace in Cyprus
Development of a new sewage treatment plant in Nicosia brought the Turkish and Greek communities together with a new hope of peace and tolerance.
UN peacekeeping troops patrol the Green Line in Nicosia. [AFP]
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Greek, Turkish Cypriot Communities in Rare Joint Project
A new sewage plant was opened in Cypriot capital Nicosia by the mayors of northern and southern part of the city as a joint initiative of the city's Greek and Turkish population.
The high-tech plant costs EUR 29 M, with a third of the money provided by the European Union, BusinessWeek reported.
EU supporting water treatment effort in Cyprus
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Cyprus seeks to shield Russian money flows
Cyprus wants to shield financial flows with Russia, where its the biggest foreign investor, as the US and the European Union ratchet up sanctions in response to President Vladimir Putins annexing Crimea from Ukraine.
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Moody's Raises Cyprus Outlook
Moody's, one of leading rating agencies, has reassessed the outlook of Cyprus to positive.
The agency cited an unexpected fiscal and economic performance over the past year as a reason, Deutsche Welle has reported.
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Cyprus will not change stance on Kosovo status
Cyprus will not change stance on Kosovo status
BELGRADE -- Cypriot FM Ioannis Kasoulides said on Monday that Serbia's membership of the EU is of vital importance for the stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans.
After meeting with Serbian Foreign Minister Ivan Mrkić, Kasoulides said that Cyprus maintains the position not to recognize Kosovo.
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