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Government orders masks & Covid passes for children to ‘save Christmas’

Posted on November 27, 2021November 27, 2021By Editor

Authorities in Cyprus have announced strict new Covid-19 restrictions, including mandatory screenings and masking for children as young as six years old. … Read More >Government orders masks & Covid passes for children to ‘save Christmas’

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Children aged 12-15 to be included in Cyprus’ vaccination fight against Covid

Posted on August 7, 2021August 7, 2021By Editor

Cyprus has announced that children aged 12 to 15 will soon be included in the island’s mass vaccination campaign against coronavirus, with adolescents eligible to receive either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines. … Read More >Children aged 12-15 to be included in Cyprus’ vaccination fight against Covid

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At least 4 killed as ‘one of the most destructive’ fires in decades rages in Cyprus (VIDEO)

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021By Editor

Huge fires have been tearing through pine forests in the mountainous areas of Cyprus. Officials have asked for help from other nations, saying the blaze is the worst in decades. … Read More >At least 4 killed as ‘one of the most destructive’ fires in decades rages in Cyprus (VIDEO)

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Turkey says EU call for sanctions over Cyprus ‘disconnected from reality’

Posted on November 27, 2020By Editor

Ankara has denounced a resolution by EU Parliament lawmakers for sanctions against Turkey over Cyprus after President Erdogan’s recent visit to the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state and the reopening of an abandoned town. … Read More >Turkey says EU call for sanctions over Cyprus ‘disconnected from reality’

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European Parliament approves sanctions on Turkey over reopening of Cyprus town

Posted on November 26, 2020November 26, 2020By Editor

MEPs have adopted an amendment calling on the European Council to impose sanctions on Turkey, after they unanimously voted to condemn its recent “unilateral and illegal” behavior in Cyprus and the surrounding territorial waters. … Read More >European Parliament approves sanctions on Turkey over reopening of Cyprus town

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Greece, Egypt and Cyprus jointly condemn Turkey’s ‘aggression’ in Eastern Mediterranean

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020By Editor

Turkey’s natural gas exploration and military activities in the disputed waters of the Eastern Mediterranean have been roundly condemned by its neighbors, who also criticized the recent reopening of a beach area in North Cyprus. … Read More >Greece, Egypt and Cyprus jointly condemn Turkey’s ‘aggression’ in Eastern Mediterranean

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Turkey’s drill ship leaves area southwest of Cyprus, shipping data shows, as move may help ease tensions in eastern Mediterranean

Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020By Editor

The Turkish drill ship Yavuz has left the area where it was operating southwest of Cyprus. Nicosia sees the move as a step in the right direction amid efforts to diffuse tensions in the eastern Mediterranean. … Read More >Turkey’s drill ship leaves area southwest of Cyprus, shipping data shows, as move may help ease tensions in eastern Mediterranean

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‘No colonialist power or threat’ can deter Turkey’s operations in E. Mediterranean – Erdogan

Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020By Editor

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Turkey will continue seeking natural resources in the eastern Mediterranean despite any threats. Ankara also expects actors in the region to take steps to de-escalate tensions. … Read More >‘No colonialist power or threat’ can deter Turkey’s operations in E. Mediterranean – Erdogan

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‘Israeli WhatsApp-hacking spy van’ scandal triggers privacy breach probe in Cyprus

Posted on November 29, 2019November 29, 2019By Editor

Cypriot police are deepening their probe into a high-tech ‘spy van’ spotted on the island, owned by an Israeli surveillance firm and capable of hacking into any smartphone from a kilometer away. Its exact purpose remains unknown. … Read More >‘Israeli WhatsApp-hacking spy van’ scandal triggers privacy breach probe in Cyprus