
Famagusta Gazette
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Tourists attacked and robbed at Larnaca bar
TWO EGYPTIAN tourists have said they were assaulted and robbed in Larnaca overnight. According to reports, the two Egyptians aged 39 and 41, were enjoying a late drink at a pub in the resort...
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Police call on drivers to obey highway code after spate of crashes
Police have called on drivers to be extra careful after a spate of road accidents on the island. Police spokesman Andreas Angelides said that since the beginning of the year there had been...
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EIB Vice-President in Cyprus on official visit
Jonathan Taylor, the Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), will pay an official visit to Cyprus this Thursday. According to a Finance Ministry announcement, Taylor, accompanied...
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Kouyialis calls for effective support measures for cow milk and pork meat producers in the EU
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis called today for an extraordinary and effective European pack of EU response measures to support cow milk and pork meat producers, affected by the embargo...
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FM Permanent Secretary in Amman on working visit
Permanent Secretary of Foreign Ministry Alexandros Zenon is paying Ammn a a working visit, following the visit of President Anastasiades to Jordan last November. Main issue on the agenda of...
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Elite SAS unit in Cyprus, intensive training underway on British bases
A DETACHMENT of troops from the elite SAS army unit are currently training at the British base in Akrotiri, according to local media. "The British have considerably strengthened the forces...
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Cyprus secures 5th place at Judo World Cup in Spain
Cypriot athlete of the Judo National Team Vasiliki Kourri has secured the 5th place at the Judo World Cup held in Spain. According to Jude Federation, Vasiliki Kourri managed to beat the...
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Technical committee launched as energy companies up sticks from Larnaca
Ministers of Energy and Transport agreed on Monday with big oil companies TOTAL, ENI and Noble to set up a technical committee that would take note of their needs with a view to relocating...
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U.S. to dispatch F-22 stealth fighters to S. Korea: media
The United States will dispatch nuclear-capable F-22 stealth fighters to South Korea in an apparent show of force to militarily pressure the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK),...
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Kurdish forces take Syrian town close to Turkey
Kurdish-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Monday fully captured a key town in northern Syria near Turkish borders, a monitor group reported. The SDF backed by the Kurdish People's...
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Elite SAS unit in Cyprus, intensive training underway on British bases
A DETACHMENT of troops from the elite SAS army unit are currently training at the British base in Akrotiri, according to local media. "The British have considerably strengthened the forces...
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Cyprus – Lebanon sign bilateral military cooperation programme
Cyprus and Lebanon`s Defence Ministers Christoforos Fokaides and Samir Moqbel signed a bilateral military cooperation programme, in Nicosia, on Monday. In statements after the signature...
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Negotiators to meet again Wednesday and Friday
.. Appointed by the two sides Mavroyiannis and Nami have been meeting on a regular basis working on the finer details and preparing for the meetings between the two leaders. .....
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Lebanese Deputy PM and National Defence Minister pays two-day official visit to Cyprus
.. During his visit, delegations of the two countries will discuss bilateral relations as well as security issues, while a Programme of Bilateral Defence Cooperation will be...
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Republic of Cyprus evolution after a settlement is 'a clear issue' for us, spokesman says
.. Nikos Christodoulides .. The issue regarding the evolution ...
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Cyprus backs Gianni Infantino for FIFA top job
.. Gianni Infantino .. A total of thirteen football ...
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A settlement must safeguard continuation of the Republic of Cyprus, House President says
.. "Our message to the international and the European community needs to be that now is the time to exert pressure on Turkey in order to abandon its continuing intransigent...
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Kasoulides in Brussels for EU Foreign Affairs Council
.. Ioannis Kasoulides .. Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides will ...
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Georgiades points to new jobs and economic growth for Cyprus
.. Finance Minister Haris Georgiades .. Now the preconditions for job ...
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Cyprus institute can provide molecular method to detect Zika virus
.. On 1 February WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) regarding clusters of microcephaly cases and neurological disorders in some areas affected...
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Zika virus will not scupper Olympics in Brazil, says President
.. Dilma Rousseff .. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said ...
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EU fears 'loss of trust' from citizens
.. Martin Schultz .. European Parliament (EP) Speaker Martin Schultz warned here on Saturday ...
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Direct flights to resume between Cuba and USA
.. Havana Airport .. The Cuban government confirmed that it will sign a memorandum ...
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Cuba returns Hellfire missile which was posted by accident
.. A 'Hellfire' missile .. The Cuban government announced Saturday that it had returned a ...
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First 're-located' asylum-seekers arrive in Cyprus from Greece
.. .. THE UNHCR has welcomed the ...