Archive for 2019

Cyprus Police Arrest 3 Employees of Israeli-owned Firm on Spying Charges

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus police on Thursday arrested three employees of a high-tech surveillance equipment company owned by an Israeli former intelligence officer amid a probe of the firm’s business activities.

Police said the two men and one woman, ages …

Committee of Missing Persons in Cyprus announces recovery of human remains in Nicosia 

Τhe remains of one presumed missing person in a military area in occupied Trachonas, were exhumed by the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP).

According to an announcement issued on Thursday by the UNFICYP, on 18 December a bi-communal excavation team …

Christmas Bazaar at the Archdiocese of Thyateira in Great Britain

A Christmas Bazaar was held at the Archdiocese of Thyateira in Great Britain on Sunday 15th December 2019

Political parties in Cyprus agree that they can take specific actions to enhance trust between two communities

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties agreed that they can assist in the process for a Cyprus solution by taking specific actions to enhance trust between the two communities.

The leaders and the representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish …

UNFICYP announces clearance of suspected hazardous areas on both sides of Cyprus

 

The UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) announced the clearance of nine suspected hazardous areas each on both sides of the island.

Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN SG António Guterres told foreign correspondents on Tuesday that the area …

Cyprus and Germany carry out search and rescue exercise

A joint search and rescue exercise between Cyprus and Germany, named “CYDEU 04/19”, was carried out on Thursday in the sea area south of Cyprus, within the search and rescue responsibility area of the Republic of Cyprus.

According to a …

Cypriot refugee pursues compensation claim from Turkey’s EU funds at Court of Justice

 

Cypriot refugee Dinos Ramon filed on Wednesday his reply to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), as part of his judicial effort to claim damages for the loss of use of his property in the northern, Turkish-occupied

Belgium crowned FIFA’s Team of the Year

Belgium were crowned FIFA’s Team of the Year for the second straight time after retaining top spot ahead of world champions France in the latest world rankings released on Thursday, soccer’s world governing body said.

Belgium, who finished third in …

Late Firmino strike sends Liverpool into Club World Cup final

Liverpool, without centre back Virgil van Dijk, who was

Stefanos Tsitsipas sets Grand Slam target for 2020

(Reuters) – Stefanos Tsitsipas said he is targeting a Grand Slam in 2020 as part of his quest to finish the season in the top three of men’s tennis, which has been dominated by Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger …