Cypriot Defense Ministry has struck a deal with Israel to purchase Iron Dome air defense systems, a local branch of the Kathimerini news media outlet reported on Friday. According to the newspaper, the sides had already finalized the deal, although neither Nicosia nor Tel Aviv have confirmed it publicly so …
Read More »6.6-magnitude quake rocks Mediterranean near Cyprus
A 6.6-magnitude quake rattled the Mediterranean region, hitting the area to the north-west of Cyprus. The quake’s depth was reported at 19.6 km (12.1 mi), according to the USGS. The quake struck at 01:07 GMT, some 62 km (38 mi) off Paphos, a coastal city in southwest Cyprus with a …
Read More »Ankara lashes out at EU declaration Cyprus and migration issues, says it’s ‘biased, lacking vision & disconnected from reality’
In a short statement on Sunday, a spokesman for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs called parts of a declaration adopted during the EU summit in Athens “biased, lacking vision, and disconnected from reality, as was the case in previous years.” Signatories should “drop their one-sided and biased attitude” and …
Read More »Washington shoots down Turkey’s two-state solution for Cyprus, as stand-off on disputed island intensifies
Sitting on the border between Greek and Turkish-held Cyprus, Varosha has remained abandoned since Turkish forces invaded the island in 1974 to stave off a Greek Cypriot coup. Though inside Turkish territory on the island, Varosha has served as a buffer between that territory and the Greek sector of the …
Read More »At least 4 killed as ‘one of the most destructive’ fires in decades rages in Cyprus (VIDEO)
The fire started around midday on Saturday amid a heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40C (104F). Strong winds spread the fires on Sunday, affecting an area of over 50 square kilometers (19 square miles), Reuters reported. At least 10 communities have been affected, and villages are being evacuated. Four bodies have …
Read More »Dynamo can sign a striker of the national team of Cyprus
Vice-champion of Ukraine Kiev “Dynamo” found a new variant of strengthening the striker position. According to the journalist of TV channels “Football” Igor Burbas, a list of potential recruits the “Dynamo” joined the 25-year-old forward of “Copenhagen” and national team of Cyprus, pieros Sotiriou. “Textured and driven – that is …
Read More »Five reasons to go on holiday to Cyprus
The perfect island getaway. A holiday in Cyprus is deservedly loved by tourists from all over the world. First and foremost, travelers leads to the sand and warm sea. But this island in the Mediterranean sea, can please not only the climate and the beauty of nature. Well-developed tourist infrastructure …
Read More »Champions League: draw real Madrid and Tottenham, misfire Borussia D in Cyprus
Real Madrid, despite the significant advantage, on “Santiago Bernabeu” they failed to beat Tottenham. Cristiano Ronaldo with a penalty scored his fifth goal in their opening three Champions League matches and climbed to third place by number of games played (143), second only to Xavi and Iker Casillas continues playing …
Read More »A virtual journey to the “Turkish” North Cyprus. Photo
The Northern part of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean sea is partially recognized by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. To enter North Cyprus either via Turkey or, if you have a visa, from the territory of the Republic of Cyprus is in the European Union. Visa Turkish …
Read More »The Deputy of Cyprus elected President of the PACE
For the member of Parliament of Cyprus Stella Kyriakides voted 132 PACE member. To visit the President of the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe elected Stella Kyriakides. On Tuesday, October 10, on his page on the social network Facebook was reported by Vice-speaker of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada …
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