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Top US Policymakers Focus on Cyprus at Pseka Conference
Top foreign policymakers in the United States Congress from both parties participated in the 38th Annual Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference May 9-11 as over 100 Cypriot and Greek-American leaders converged on Capitol Hill.
The conference was hosted by PSEKA...
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Cyprus Braces For New US and UK Sanctions
The Republic of Cyprus is bracing for another round of sanctions, this time levied by the United States and the United Kingdom. The sanctions are believed to be in connection with the war in Ukraine and will likely be...
Cyprus
Greece’s “Betrayal” of Cyprus in Eurovision Contest Sparks Outrage
As the popular saying goes, "Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes." But for decades, there was another certainty: that Greece and Cyprus would award one another twelve points at the Eurovision.
However, one of life's few certainties...
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Cyprus Makes it to Eurovision Finals, Greece Falls Short
On Thursday night, entrants from Greece and Cyprus competed for a place in the Eurovision Song Contest finals to be held on Saturday, May 13.
Representing Greece was Victor Vernicos Jørgensen and for Cyprus was Andrew Lambrou. Greece did not...
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Top US Policymakers Focus on Cyprus
Over 40 of the top policymakers involved in the formulation of US policy toward Cyprus, Turkey and Greece will be participating in the 38th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference in Washington, DC May 9-11.
“PSEKA takes great pride in the extraordinarily...
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Cyprus-Greece Ferry Link to Resume on May 31
The Cyprus-Greece ferry connection is set to resume operations on May 31, according to a recent announcement by operators Scandro Holding Ltd.
The Limassol to Piraeus ferry connection had been on a 21-year hiatus before Scandro Holding won the tender...
Business
Cyprus Unveils New Unmanned Armed Surface Vessel
A company based is Cyprus is set to unveil an unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed for military applications at the upcoming DEFEA 2023 defense exhibition held in Athens, Greece, in May.
The USV, which is designed by the Cypriot company...
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Cyprus Rejects Hosting Greek Football Cup Final
On Wednesday, Greece’s football authority was denied its request to hold the cup final on the island of Cyprus. The decision was made after reports surfaced in the Greek media claiming that the event was already confirmed. However, Cypriot...
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US Submarine Docks in Cyprus Angering Turkish-Cypriots
A US submarine docked in Limassol, southern Cyprus earlier in the week, provoking an angry response by the Turkish Cypriots.
Cyprus President Nikos Christoudoulides visited the USS San Juan, the Los Angeles-class submarine.
The US Ambassador to Cyprus Julie Fisher hailed...
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The Oldest Wine in the World
Commandaria, an amber-colored sweet dessert wine from Cyprus, has the prestigious distinction of being the oldest named wine still in production today.
The name dates back to the arrival of the Crusaders in Cyprus in the 12th century, but the...
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Greece, Cyprus and Israel Vow to Create Energy Corridor to Europe
Cyprus, Greece and Israel can provide a key energy corridor to Europe through a planned electricity cable connecting their power grids and a potential natural gas pipeline, diplomats from the three nations said on Friday.
Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos,...
Archaeology
Copper Made Bronze Age Cyprus an Important Trade Hub
Recent archaeological excavations led by the Swedish Cyprus Expedition at the Hala Sultan Tekke on the south coast of Cyprus have revealed new insights into the area's past.
The most recent discoveries indicate that the Hala Sultan Tekke complex on...
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Newly Elected President of Cyprus Visits Greece
The newly elected President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides made his first official visit abroad to Greece on Monday where he met President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and PM Kyirakos Mitsotakis.
Christodoulides and Mitsotakis announced the creation of a new body, the Supreme...
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Pop Star Gets Cabinet Post in New Cyprus Government
Pop star Michalis Hatzigiannis was appointed deputy minister of culture in Cyprus by President-elect Nikos Christodoulides, who announced his cabinet on Monday.
Hatzigiannis is a famous pop singer in Greece and Cyprus, and has won many awards in both countries...
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Cyprus-Greece Ferry Link to Resume in Late Spring
The Cyprus-Greece ferry link will resume for a second consecutive year in late spring with a new schedule expected to be announced soon.
Scandro Holding, which in 2022 was awarded the project of reviving the maritime link between the two...