Nicosia
Erdoğan inaugurates Turkish Cyprus’ newly expanded airport
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has inaugurated the new terminal building and runway of Turkish Cyprus' Ercan Airport, dubbed the airport with the largest passenger capacity on the island.
Electricity storage a key target for Cyprus
Cyprus' Ministe of Energy, Commerce and Industry George Papanastasiou has set the goal of having a solution to the issue of energy storage within the next 18-24 months, so that green energy is not rejected.
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Cyprus to join Ukraine reconstruction effort, says minister
The reconstruction of Ukraine will require a large-scale coordinated and collective effort by all actors in the international community, Cyprus' Minister for Finance Makis Keravnos said, adding that Nicosia will take part in the effort, having also been a victim of foreign invasion.
Cyprus approves supplementary budget
The Plenary of Cyprus' House of Representatives approved the supplementary state budget amounting to 361 million euros on Thursday, with criticism against the government's agreement for the purchase of the Metropolitan building in Nicosia, which will house the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance.
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Nicosia sees window of opportunity
Despite the fact that for the time being Ankara appears immovable, Nicosia is sensing a willingness on the part of the international community to support new negotiations for the resolution of the Cyprus problem, with the "window of opportunity" that has opened with the perceived turn of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan toward the West.
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Nicosia silent as Iran questions terror plot story
The Cypriot government remains silent over an alleged thwarted attack orchestrated by Tehran on Israeli targets on the island, with the Iranian embassy dismissing the news story and calling it a "Zionist conspiracy" aimed at driving a wedge between Nicosia and Tehran.
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Protest over fuel from occupied Cyprus
The Cypriot Association of Liquid Fuel Retailers launched a protest on Tuesday morning in Nicosia, with gas station owners blocking the entrance of the Agios Dometios barricade with their tankers.
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Greeks abroad go to the polls
Over 25,600 Greeks living abroad go to the polls Saturday, the second time that the diaspora can participate in national elections in their place of residence.
The 25,610 Greeks who are registered in the special electoral rolls abroad will vote in 35 countries around the world, where polling stations have been set up in 85 cities.
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Cyprus president: Stability key no matter election result
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides insisted on Wednesday that Nicosia's main issue is that there is stability in Greece, whatever Sunday's election result.
EU pesticide ban fought in Cyprus
Cypriot farmers have descended in droves upon Nicosia this week to protest against a long-delayed EU pesticide ban, with tractor drivers taking part in the demonstration and warning 79% of arable land would be lost.
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