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Turkey tensions should be taken to Hague - Cyprus' Foreign Minister

Cyprus has called for sanctions against Turkey over illegal drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean, but is offering a legal alternative.

Cyprus

Cyprus 'holding up' EU sanctions on Belarus over bloc stance on Turkey

European diplomats say Cypriot officials are threatening to veto sanctions against Minsk if the EU does not consider action over a separate dispute in the Mediterranean Sea.

Cyprus

US urges Turkey to back diplomacy amid mounting tensions with Greece

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged Turkey to engage in dialogue and take no more actions to increase tensions with Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Greece

Southern EU leaders urge Turkey to end 'unilateral' actions

Heads of states of France, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Italy, Spain and Portugal warned Turkey that "unless it ends its unilateral activities", the EU would "develop a list of further restrictive measures".

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Cyprus

Turkish-Cypriot leader calls on EU to reduce eastern Med tensions

As tensions continue to rise in the eastern Mediterranean, with Turkey, Greece and Cyprus at odds over territorial waters, the Turkish-Cypriot leader told Euronews EU countries should be working to de-escalate the situation.

Cyprus

Cyprus warns migrants positive to COVID-19 may illegally cross into EU

It comes after a number of migrants who recently crossed from the breakaway north to the internationally recognised south of Cyprus tested positive to COVID-19.

Cyprus

Coronavirus: Cyprus launches voluntary tracking app to halt spread

The government of Cyprus is encouraging the voluntary use of a locally developed app designed to locate people who may have come into contact with someone infected with coronavirus.

Cyprus

Oil for peace: Cypriots turn to commerce to bridge Greek-Turkish divide

Oil for peace: Cypriots turn to commerce to bridge Greek-Turkish divide

Cyprus

British woman given four month suspended sentence over rape claim

British woman given four month suspended sentence over 'false' rape claim

Greece

Israel, Greece and Cyprus sign deal for EastMed gas pipeline

The EastMed project is expected to make the three countries key links in Europe's energy supply chain.

Cyprus

Cyrpus rape verdict 'will deter women from reporting violence': Lawyer

Nicoletta Charalambidou says that the authorities in Cyprus do not take claims of violence against women seriously enough.

Cyprus

British woman guilty of fabricating rape claim against 12 Israelis

The individuals she had accused of assaulting her were not summoned to court because prosecutors considered it a case of public mischief and not rape.

Cyprus

Euroviews. Football could be the level playing field to start the healing process in a divided Cyprus ǀ View

Reunifying the national team after 65 years of separation could be the strongest confidence building measure to restore the bond between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities, as well as spark new life into a withering team.

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Foreign ministers discuss Turkey-Syria conflict

Foreign ministers met to weigh options for how the EU should respond to Turkey's invasion of Syria.

Business

The collapse of Thomas Cook sent shockwaves across the industry

The Greek tourism confederation says economic losses for the country's businesses might be up to 500 million euros.

Cyprus

Blasts hit ammunition depot in Cyprus, some injured says minister

A series of blasts hit an ammunition depot in northern Cyprus after a fire broke out in a military zone.

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World War Two veteran breaks own scuba diving record at 96

A 96-year-old World War Two veteran celebrated his birthday on Saturday (August 31) by breaking his own record as the world's oldest active scuba diver for the third year running.

Greece

Hunt for astrophysicist missing on Greek island after morning jog

The 34-year-old British-Cypriot was reported missing by her husband after she failed to return from a morning run on the Greek island of Ikaria.

Cyprus

Cyprus police arrest British woman for ‘false rape’ claim

All initially accused Israelis freed after Cypriot authorities arrested 19-year-old British woman who claimed she was raped on suspicion of a false allegation.

Cyprus

Watch: Food initiative tackles Cyprus' lionfish invasion

With the invasion of lionfish in the eastern Mediterranean reaching worrying levels, an EU-funded initiative is promoting the fish as food in Cyprus.