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President Hopes Akinci has Right Perception About Federation

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades has expressed hope that Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci also has the right understanding about a federation, and called on Akinci to give an example of a federation where everything the...

Extortion in Motoring Fines

The recent announcement that motoring fines in Cyprus are to increase by as much 500% are no less than extortion by a government desperate to raise money to cover up its failures at the expense of ordinary citizens. I am...

Cyprus Closely Follows Turkish Provocations, Spokesman Says

Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides has assured that the Republic of Cyprus is closely following Turkish provocations within Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone. Christodoulides was replying to a journalist's question on Saturday. He among other politicians were attending the funeral of Maria Zoupaniotis,...

President Anastasiades: Not Possible to Talk About CBMs When Turkey Continues Provocations

President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades has raised the issue of the continued Turkish provocations in Cyprus' EEZ, during his meeting on Thursday evening with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci. He was speaking to reporters after his first meeting with...

Cyprus Government Reserves Right to Act in Appropriate Manner if Turkey Implements Actions in EEZ

The Government of the Republic of Cyprus reserves the right to act in a way it deems appropriate, in accordance with international law, in the event that Turkey implements actions in the Cyprus EEZ. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued...

Turkey to Search for Hydrocarbons in Waters South of Cyprus

Turkey raised the issue of hydrocarbon exploitation in the Eastern Mediterranean and waters that belong to Cyprus just 24 hours before new peace talks between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci. Ankara issued two NAVTEX (navigational...

Death of Democracy in Turkey

Sunday’s questionable referendum results in Turkey, offers Erdogan the opportunity to declare himself the ultimate Sultan of Turkey. When that happens it will be the death of democracy in Turkey; replaced by a dictatorship with many incarcerations of innocent...

Cyprus: Turkey's Referendum Result Monitored Closely

The Cypriot government is monitoring the results and the developing situation, following yesterday’s referendum with “great caution” government spokesperson Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. Asked by CNA to comment he said Cyprus would monitor not only what would happen in...

President Anastasiades: We are Facing Critical and Defining Developments for the Future of Cyprus

President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades expressed hope that Cyprus will soon witness the end of the Turkish occupation of the island and the principles of law and peace will prevail throughout the island noting however that we find...

Cyprus Stopped at Least 18 Potential Terrorists Traveling to Syria, Zenon Says

Cyprus has a very close and effective cooperation with security and intelligence services of countries in its neighborhood. Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary Alexandros Zenon had told CNA that the country has sent back to their countries of origin at...