Famagusta Gazette

• Britain's landmarks among terror targets, court hears

  17-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  Big Ben and Heathrow Airport were among landmarks targeted by a British man who was "fascinated" by the so-called Islamic State, BBC report...

• Number of asylum seekers in Germany falls in 2017

  17-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  Germany has witnessed a further decline in the number of new asylum seekers recorded in 2017, figures published on Tuesday by Interior Minister...

• UAE consumers, enterprises enter VAT era with resilience

  16-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced for the first time a value-added tax (VAT) at a standard rate of 5 percent on goods and services...

• Air Malta aims to be 'airline of the Mediterranean'

  15-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  Air Malta, the Maltese national airline, will be selling its slots at major European airports to a new government-run company, the...

• First Cyprus-Greece-Jordan Trilateral Summit Conference

  15-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  The first Cyprus - Greece - Jordan Trilateral Summit Conference will take place later at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, in which the...

• Prestigious Overseas Territory Police Medal awarded to officer in Dhekelia

  15-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  Dhekelia’s Temporary Superintendent Andreas Pitsillides has started 2018 with a bang after being awarded the prestigious Overseas Territory...

• Air Malta asims to be 'airline of the Mediterranean'

  15-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  Air Malta, the Maltese national airline, will be selling its slots at major European airports to a new government-run company, the...

• British court allows group of Cypriot ex-liberty fighters to pursue torture case

  15-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  A British court in London has allowed a group of Cypriot anticolonial fighters to pursue a court case against the British government...

• Egypt to welcome back Russian tourists after two-year suspension

  14-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  EGYPTIAN tourism officials have expressed delight  after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to resume direct flights to...

• New Ryanair cabin bag policy starts today

  14-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  The new Ryanair cabin bag policy comes into effect today, meaning:   – Only Priority Boarding customers (including Plus, Flexi...

• Homecoming remains dream out of reach for many displaced Iraqis

  14-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  Standing in a long line in mud and puddles on the ground, Um Wasim waited anxiously for her turn to get fuel and blankets. The temperature in...

• Greek labor unions strike over new austerity bill, right to strike

  13-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  Greek labor unions staged a first round of strikes and protests on Friday over a new austerity bill debated in parliament which, among other...

• Spotlight: German coalition talks reach breakthrough, strong boost to EU

  13-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  The exploratory talks for German government coalition reached breakthrough on Friday, which will probably end the political uncertainty in Berlin...

• News Analysis: Post-Brexit budget hole to pose test for EU unity

  13-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  The post-Brexit budget of the European Union (EU) is to pose a test for its unity when the bloc is under pressure to draw its blueprint for the...

• Western Balkans not yet ready to join EU: Juncker

  13-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker here on Friday said Western Balkans has a clear vision to join the EU, but the region is still...

• Bank of Cyprus looks at biometric technology

  11-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  Gemalto and Bank of Cyprus have teamed up to offer biometric EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) cards for the latter ’s...

• Turkey desperate for sustainable solutions to epidemic drug problem

  11-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  Turkey's drug problem has reached epidemic proportions in recent years and its usage age has dropped dramatically despite the heavy crackdown on...

• Italy gears up for general election next month

  11-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  ELECTIONEERING is gearing up in Italy, ahead of a general election on March 4. Last month the Italian President Sergio Mattarella...

• Trump to undergo customary presidential physical

  11-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  U.S. President Donald Trump will undergo a customary presidential physical later today. The White House confirmed the date for Trump's...

• Southern EU countries urge completion of economic, monetary, banking union

  11-1-2018 FamagustaGazette

  A summit of seven southern European countries took place in the Italian capital on Wednesday, tackling key issues for the EU in 2018 such as...