Nicosia
Russia to provide consular services in Turkish-occupied Cyprus
The Russian Embassy in Cyprus will soon start providing consular services in the Turkish-occupied north of the divided island, according to a telegram from the Russian state news agency TASS citing an embassy spokesperson.
Deputy defense minister and army chief in Cyprus to mark invasion anniversary
Deputy Defense Minister Nikos Hardalias and Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff General Konstantinos Floros travelled to Cyprus on Thursday to attend the memorial services marking 49 years since the invasion of the island by Turkish Forces in 1974.
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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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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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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Gas a priority for affordable electricity generation, Cyprus Chamber agrees
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) agrees with Nicosia's priority to bring natural gas το Cyprus, in order to produce cheap electricity, said CCCI President Christodoulos Angastiniotis, after a meeting held between the CCCI and the country's President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday.
Cyprus police use teargas to disperse fans hurling firebombs after League Cup final
Cyprus police used tear gas to disperse dozens of soccer fans who attacked them following the end of the island nation's league cup final.
Before the final between Omonia Nicosia and AEL Limassol on Wednesday at Nicosia GSP Stadium, police arrested six people for possession of fireworks, while a search of the stadium parking lot turned up a bag containing four Molotov cocktails.
Cyprus making extra efforts to ensure air safety amid Turkish warplane incursions
Cyprus authorities say they're take extra efforts to ensure flight safety isn't compromised from Turkish warplanes and military drones flying inside Cypriot-monitored airspace without filing either flight plans or communicating with air traffic control.
Nicosia at odds with Eni boss
The Cypriot government says it does not share views on East Med gas made by Eni boss Claudio Descalzi, who told Italian lawmakers an Eastern Mediterranean gas project cannot go forward without Turkey, with Nicosia begging to differ and pointing to other firms willing to take the risk.
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Opportunity for Cyprus to end concerns
"We will not let anyone smear Cyprus' reputation," said President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday, following a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on the issue of sanctions imposed by the US and the UK on individuals and legal entities in Cyprus in connection with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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