Cyprus
Ancient Greece
Archaeologists Locate the Lost Sanctuary of Apollo in Cyprus
A Sanctuary of Apollo was recently located by German archaeologists at Pera Oreinis-Fragkissa Lefkosia, Cyprus.
Diplomacy
Moscow: "US Pressures Greece and Cyprus to Adopt Stance Against Russia"
Greece, Russia and Cyprus always have had a great relationship, but Americans might want to change that, Moscow says.
Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, issued a series of grave allegations recently against the outgoing US administration...
Cyprus
International Body Warns Sea Turtles Need Stronger Protections in Greece, Cyprus
Some of the most important sea turtle habitats in the Mediterranean, located in Greece and Cyprus, "remain unprotected," the Bern Convention warned in an alarming press release on Wednesday.
The Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural...
Diplomacy
Turkey is Threatening Peace in East Med, Greek FM Warns in Cyprus Visit
Turkey is "threatening peace, security and stability" in the Mediterranean region, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias charged on Friday during an official visit to Cyprus.
Following a meeting with his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides, Dendias said that Ankara on the...
Greece
Five-Nation Military Exercise in East Mediterranean Sends Message to Ankara
The Naval forces of Greece and Cyprus will join those of Egypt, France, and the United Arab Emirates in conducting a large-scale sea and air exercise off the Mediterranean coast of Alexandria, Egypt starting Monday, November 30.
The joint exercise...
Diplomacy
Greece Slams Germany for Not Agreeing to Tough Sanctions Against Turkey
Germany is not standing up to its leadership role in the European Union when it rejects Athens' call for an arms embargo to be imposed on Turkey, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias said in an interview with Politico...
Cyprus
European Parliament Calls for Sanctions Against Turkey Over Varosha
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Cypriot coastal town of Varosha on Thursday, calling on the European Council to impose sanctions on Turkey over the partial reopening of the town, which violates UN Security Council resolutions.
The resolution,...
Cyprus
Kennedy Avenue in Varosha Renamed to Honor Turkish Invasion General
In another shocking move by Turkey and the Turkish-backed regime in occupied northern Cyprus, the street in the occupied town of Varosha which had been named after American President John F. Kennedy has now been renamed Semih Sancar Avenue.
Coming...
Cyprus
Suspect in Murder of Cypriot Protester Proudly Poses Next to Erdogan
The man accused in the killing a Cypriot protester in August of 1996 was seen standing proudly next to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to the occupied territories last weekend.
Kenan Akin, who was Minister of Agriculture...
Cyprus
Turkey's Erdogan in Occupied Cyprus, Sets Up Provocative 'Fiesta' in Varosha
In yet another gesture of complete disregard for international law, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited on Sunday the occupied territories of Cyprus and the no man's land area of Varosha in Famagusta.
Keeping the promise he gave in October...