Tag: Cyprus
Vassos Lyssarides, respected Cypriot politician dies at 100
NICOSIA, Cyprus —
Vassos Lyssarides, one of Cyprus’ most respected...
Lebanon thwarts attempt to smuggle 69 Syrians to Cyprus
BEIRUT — Lebanese troops aborted early Sunday an attempt to smuggle dozens of Syrian migrants to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the military said....
Cyprus president in Athens before Geneva talks
ATHENS, Greece — The president of the ethnically divided island nation of Cyprus met with Greece’s prime minister on Wednesday before informal talks to...
Israel says it will ‘definitely’ stop Iran from getting bomb
ATHENS, Greece — Israel’s foreign minister said Friday that his country was determined to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon, after Tehran promised...
Biologists defy Cyprus’ ethnic cleave to protect environment
NICOSIA, Cyprus — There’s something regal in the sprightly step and curious gaze of the long-horn sheep that roam the hills near Varisia, an...
Greece, Libya to discuss delineating maritime boundaries
ATHENS, Greece — Greece and Libya are to discuss delineating maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean, the Greek prime minister's office said Wednesday after a...
Libyan interim PM meets Turkey’s leader to boost ties
ANKARA, Turkey — The head of Libya’s new interim government, Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara...
Cyprus kicks off new registry declaring true company owners
NICOSIA, Cyprus — A new digital registry obliging Cyprus-based companies to declare their true owners puts the east Mediterranean island nation in line with...
Cyprus’ famed halloumi cheese earns coveted EU quality mark
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The European Union has recognized halloumi as a traditional product of Cyprus, which will shield the country’s top food export from...
Slovenia’s World Cup bid dented in 1-0 loss to Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Slovenia's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup are fading fast after a surprise 1-0 loss to Cyprus on Tuesday.
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