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Greek Diplomats Denounce Erdogan's Remarks on Cyprus Invasion
ATHENS, Greece - Greek diplomatic sources on Tuesday vehemently condemned recent comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the 1974 invasion of Cyprus. They denounced...
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Cyprus Will Host More Than 40 Foreign Ministers Over Gaza Strip Aid
With Cyprus the conduit for humanitarian aid being sent to Palestinians caught in the Gaza Strip by Israel’s hunt for Hamas terrorists there, foreign ministers from more than 40 countries...
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Cyprus celebrates Green Monday
Cyprus celebrates Green Monday today and with thousands of people expected to take part in traditional celebrations, many are keeping an eye on the weather. The latest weather forecast for...
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Turkish-Cypriot Occupied Side Hiding Place for Criminals Evading Interpol
At least 11 fugitives wanted by Interpol are stuck on the Turkish-Cypriot occupied side of the island where they can’t be reached, but unable to travel elsewhere, the territory unaccepted...
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2nd humanitarian aid ship from Cyprus preparing to depart for Gaza
Hundreds of tons of food supplies are being loaded on ship at Larnaca Port, says charity. Another ship, which will carry humanitarian aid from the Republic of Cyprus to Gaza, is planned...
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Cyprus’ Former London Embassy Sold to Mideast Billionaire for $32 Million
Cyprus’ Former London Embassy Sold to Mideast Billionaire for $32 Million LONDON – An anonymous Middle East billionaire bought Cyprus’ former London Embassy in an exclusive area for the...
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458 Irregular Migrants Rescued off the Coast of Cabo Greco
A total of 458 irregular migrants, spotted yesterday afternoon on six boats off the coast of Cabo Greco, were taken to the Pournara Reception Center. Information from the KYPE states...
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Monastery Scandal Rocks the Church of Cyprus
NICOSIA – The Church of Cyprus, indeed, the whole country, has been shaken by allegations of financial and moral scandal against two monks of the Monastery of Holy Avvakoum in the village...
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The First Ship to Use a New Sea Route Approaches Gaza with 200 Tons of Aid
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — A ship carrying 200 tons of aid approached the coast of Gaza on Friday in a mission to inaugurate a sea route from Cyprus that was intended to bring more...
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BREAKING: The first ship to use a new sea route approaches Gaza with 200 tons of aid
The ship carrying food from Cyprus arrived in Gaza on Friday, according to Reuters. The ship Open Arms, carried approximately 200 tons of humanitarian aid for the population in the Gaza...
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67th anniversary since hanging of Cyprus Liberation Hero Evagoras Pallikaridis
Evagoras Pallikarides (Greek: Ευαγόρας Παλληκαρίδης, 26 February 1938 – 14 March 1957) was a member of EOKA during the 1955–1959 campaign against British rule in Cyprus. Pallikarides...
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Turkish Cypriot Leader Raises Concerns About British Military Bases in Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has expressed concerns about the presence of two British military bases in Cyprus, stating that they pose a threat to both Turkey and the occupied...
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Erdoğan sends a new positive message to Greece but remains uncompromising on the Cyprus issue
We hope that the recent positive atmosphere with Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean will yield concrete results, the Turkish leader said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
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Second Ship Carrying Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians Readied on Cyprus
NICOSIA – A second vessel filled with food for Palestinians trapped in the Gaza Strip during Israel’s hunt for Hamas terrorists was being loaded on Cyprus as the island has become the...
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Charity hopes to send second food aid ship to Gaza in next few days
Pallets with 50% more supplies than first boat Open Arms, en route to Gaza, being loaded in Cyprus Middle East crisis – latest updates The charity that is sending food aid to Gaza on a...
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Reminder: Two public holidays on the way - starting next week
Residents in Cyprus are set to enjoy two public holidays in the coming weeks, starting with Green Monday (Clean Monday) next week – 18th March 2024 . Green Monday also known as Clean...
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Israel Eyes Buying Cypriot Port to Stage Relief, Reconstruction of Gaza
NICOSIA – With Cyprus being the jumping-off point to bring humanitarian aid to Palestinians caught in Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip in the hunt for Hamas terrorists, Israel’s...
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Aid Ship Sets Sail from Cyprus to Gaza Where Hundreds of Thousands Face Starvation 5 Months into War
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail for Gaza on Tuesday in a pilot program for the opening of a sea corridor to the territory, where the...
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Aid ship bound for Gaza leaves port in Cyprus – video
A ship taking almost 200 tonnes of food to Gaza has left a port in Cyprus in a pilot project to open a new sea route for aid to a population on the brink of famine. The charity ship Open...
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First aid ship to Gaza leaves Cyprus port in pilot project
Charity ship seen sailing out of Larnaca towing barge containing 200 tonnes of flour, rice and protein Middle East crisis – live updates A ship taking almost 200 tonnes of food to Gaza...
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UN Envoy Giandomenico Picco, Former Chief Officer in Cyprus and the Man Who Helped End the Iran-Iraq War, Has Hied
Former U.N. diplomat Giandomenico Picco, whose negotiating skills helped resolve some of the thorniest crises of the 1980s and 1990s, including the Iran-Iraq war and the kidnappings of...
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Ship Holding Humanitarian Aid for Starving Palestinians Stuck on Cyprus
NICOSIA – With reports as many as 25 percent of the 2.4 million Palestinians stuck in the Gaza Strip during Israel’s hunt there for Hamas terrorists are at risk of starving, a...
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Starving Palestinians Waiting for Humanitarian Aid Boat from Cyprus
LARNACA – A ship carrying dozens of tons of food for Palestinians trapped by Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip will head from Cyprus as fighting remained intense and the sea corridor’s...
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Gaza aid ship carrying 200 tons of food ready to leave Cyprus, say officials
Vessel carrying provisions intended to alleviate looming famine in territory scheduled to leave Larnaca on Sunday An aid ship docked in Cyprus carrying 200 tons of food to alleviate looming...
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Charity Workers Load Relief Supplies for Gaza on Barge in Cyprus
Charity workers on a barge in Cyprus loaded relief supplies bound for Gaza on Saturday. This effort is part of an international initiative to establish a maritime corridor to help the...