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US and UK ease Cyprus travel advice: boost for tourism
The two countries had raised the security level for Cyprus after drone attacks on the British base at Akrotiri, moving it to level three at the time – 'reconsider your travel' After the unrest triggered by the outbreak of the war between the US and Iran, and the drone attacks on the British base at Akrotiri in Cyprus, the United States and the United Kingdom issued travel advisories to their citizens regarding trips to the island of Cyprus. This also affected tourism to Cyprus. That is now...
Cyprus seeks to Farage-proof its UK military bases
LONDON — Cyprus wants to prevent Donald Trump from using the island’s British bases for wartime attacks and is asking the U.K. for guarantees in case right-winger Nigel Farage becomes prime minister. In March U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to allow the United States to use Britain’s military bases in Cyprus for offensive airstrikes on Iran, but later allowed them to be used for the “specific and limited defensive purpose” of preventing Iranian attacks. Both...
Turkish forces harass aircraft carrying European defense ministers to Cyprus
ATHENS — Turkish forces interfered with a military aircraft carrying European defense ministers to an EU meeting in Cyprus on Monday, the Cypriot government said, adding it will lodge formal complaints over the incidents. “We have been informed by the defense ministers of Greece, the Netherlands and France that during their visit to Cyprus, the aircraft they were on received interference from the illegal Tymbou airport,” Victor Papadopoulos, director of the press office of the president of...
Who is Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh FM who beat Cyprus to UNGA presidency?
Who is Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh FM who beat Cyprus to UNGA presidency? Rahman, a career diplomat who had held several portfolios at the global body, beats Cyprus’s Ambassador Andreas Kakouris. Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected as the 81st president of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Bangladesh's foreign minister defeats Cyprus' ambassador to be UN General Assembly president
Bangladesh's foreign minister defeats Cyprus' ambassador to be UN General Assembly president Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has won a hotly contested race to be the next president of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly - Bookmark Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman won a hotly contested race Tuesday to be the next president of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly. In a secret-ballot vote, Rahman defeated Cyprus' Ambassador Andreas Kakouris 99-91,...
Cyprus and Kazakhstan deepen ties with agreements, flights and investment plans
Five cooperation agreements were signed during the first visit by a Cypriot president to Kazakhstan. The talks focused on trade, investment, transport and digital development, while new direct flights and diplomatic initiatives aim to strengthen links between Europe and Central Asia. Cyprus and Kazakhstan signed five cooperation agreements and pledged to deepen economic ties during the first official visit by a Cypriot president to Kazakhstan, as the two countries opened embassies...
France and Cyprus to sign defense pact for French deployment to island
France and Cyprus will sign on Monday a status of forces agreement allowing Paris to station troops on the Mediterranean island, two senior Cypriot government officials told POLITICO. The agreement will be signed by French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin and Cypriot Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas in Nicosia, as both will attend the informal European Foreign Affairs Council meeting in its defense configuration the same day. The agreement “will provide for the presence of French...
Cyprus to rebuff calls from Northern frugals to slash EU budget
BRUSSELS — Cyprus’ Council presidency is set to turn down Germany’s demands to slash the EU’s next seven-year budget, four EU diplomats told POLITICO. Nicosia, which is set to unveil new budget figures by June 10, is resisting pressure from the EU’s wealthier countries to cut spending on farmers’ subsidies and payments to poorer regions — a move that would irk frugal Northern EU members. However, if the plan goes ahead, it would be a win for Southern and Eastern European...
Cyprus election expected to shake up national politics
Cyprus goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on Sunday. The vote is expected to reshape the country's political landscape, weaken traditional parties and accelerate the rise of new anti-establishment movements.