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Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold naval drill as they deepen ties
AP |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 12, 2021 01:48 PM IST
It said the “Noble Dina” exercise, which was led by Israel and also included France, covered “anti-submarine procedures, search and rescue scenarios, and a scenario simulating battle between ships.”
Cyprus targets return in tourist traffic, opens door to Covid vaccinated Britons
Bloomberg |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 05, 2021 07:32 PM IST
Eastern Mediterranean's island nation, Cyprus, will admit elderly UK holidaymakers or visitors from Britain from May 1, provided they have had a second dose of an European Medicines Agency-approved Covid-19 vaccine at least seven days before travelling
UN plans Cyprus meeting in April as gap widens between sides
Bloomberg |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 25, 2021 02:48 PM IST
Turkey and the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in the north of the island say that a two-state solution to the Cyprus conflict is the only option that merits a discussion.
NIA arrests Khalistani terrorist at Delhi airport upon his deportation from Cyprus
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com| Edited by: Harshit Sabarwal
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 06:51 PM IST
A resident of the Ajnala town in Amritsar, Nijjar left for Cyprus on October 19, 2017, a release issued by the NIA stated, adding that his transit custody shall be obtained and he will be taken to Mumbai for further investigation.
Turkey rejects European Parliament call for sanctions over Cyprus
Reuters | By Reuters | Posted by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON NOV 27, 2020 02:10 PM IST
Erdogan incensed Cyprus, whose territory covers the southern half of the partitioned Mediterranean island, on Nov. 15 by visiting Varosha, a resort on the island that has been fenced-off and abandoned in no-man’s land since 1974.
Mediterranean island country, Cyprus, bans travel into or out of the towns to curb coronavirus spike
Nicosia | By Agence France-Presse | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON NOV 12, 2020 12:53 PM IST
Cyprus imposes a curfew from 8 pm to 5 am, announces partial lockdown with a ban on travel into and out of its Mediterranean towns amid surge in Covid-19 cases
Cyprus, France to boost defense ties under cooperation deal
Nicosia, Cyprus | By Associated Press | Posted by Niyati Singh
UPDATED ON AUG 06, 2020 02:42 PM IST
Cyprus on Thursday said it would work with France to procure and develop arms and jointly train military personnel as part of a defense cooperation agreement.
Covid-19 travel: Cyprus likely to lose over 75% of tourism this year, reveals minister
Nicosia, Cyprus | By Associated Press | Posted by Saumya Sharma
UPDATED ON JUL 30, 2020 09:36 AM IST
Cyprus managed to contain the spread of Covid-19 by imposing a strict lockdown and night-time curfew between March and June. Authorities hoped to attract vacationers after international commercial flights resumed on June 9.
Splendid isolation: Islands prove safe ports in virus storm
Agence France-Presse | By Agence France-Presse| Posted by Kabir Bhandari
UPDATED ON MAY 07, 2020 03:54 PM IST
The government this week began allowing people into the sea for the first time since March and permitted them to leave their homes up to three times, instead of just once, per day.
45 years on, ‘lost’ masterpieces see light in split Cyprus
Nicosia (Cyprus) | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON FEB 06, 2020 05:30 PM IST
It took more than 45 years, but 219 paintings thought lost or stolen that include some considered to be among the most significant works Greek Cypriot artists have produced were put on display.
Ajax finish with 10 men and a goalless draw in Cyprus
Cyprus | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON AUG 21, 2019 10:19 AM IST
The Ajax vs APOEL Champions League group stage match was goalless but packed with incident
12 Israeli tourists held in Cyprus over alleged gang rape of UK teen
Nicosia | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON JUL 18, 2019 06:12 PM IST
The Israelis - who entered the court premises with their faces covered -- have not been charged.
‘Serial killings’ in Cyprus spark horror, anger at police
Nicosia | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON MAY 13, 2019 10:46 AM IST
The victims were four Filipinas, including a mother and her six-year-old daughter, a Romanian woman and her eight-year-old daughter, and a woman reported to be Nepalese.
Eden Hazard marks milestone with early goal to help Belgium win
Nicosia | By Reuters
UPDATED ON MAR 25, 2019 11:43 AM IST
Michy Batshuayi got the other goal for the top team in the FIFA rankings, who began their campaign last Thursday with a 3-1 home success over Russia and now have six points from their opening two games in Group I.
New-look Germany edge Netherlands in Euro 2020 qualifiers
Amsterdam | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON MAR 25, 2019 09:30 AM IST
Germany raced into a 2-0 lead in Amsterdam with thrilling strikes from Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry but the hosts struck back with a second half header from Matthijs De Ligt before Memphis Depay pounced for an equaliser on 63 minutes.
Euro 2020 qualifiers: Alex McLeish sidesteps Scotland sack talk after Kazakhstan loss
Reuters | By Reuters
UPDATED ON MAR 22, 2019 11:11 AM IST
Scotland manager Alex McLeish shrugged off questions about his future after his team’s abject 3-0 defeat by Kazakhstan in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier on Thursday, saying he is ‘pretty good at bouncing back’
A stitch in time: Cyprus’ Lefkaritiko lace faces grim future
Associated Press | By Associated Press, Lefkara, Cyprus
UPDATED ON NOV 20, 2018 03:58 PM IST
The skills involved in hand-stitching Lefkaritiko lace, the embroidery that uses Irish linen and French thread have been passed down from generation to generation for some 600 years. The art was taught to Lefkara women by Cyprus’ former Venetian rulers when they vacationed in the village
Missing St Mark mosaic finally returns to Cyprus
Agence France-Presse | By Agence France-Presse, The Hague
UPDATED ON NOV 20, 2018 11:37 AM IST
Arthur Brand, dubbed the Indiana Jones of the art world because of his exploits to recover stolen works reveals how the St Mark mosaic handover was a high point in his life-long interest in the Byzantine saint and the result of a nearly two-year chase across Europe.
Club Brugge coach Ivan Leko arrested in Belgian football probe
Brussels | By AFP
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2018 07:05 PM IST
The headquarters of Club Brugge, Standard Liege, Anderlecht and KRC Genk, the current leader of the Belgian Premier League, were searched in the operation, the source said, confirming information from the Belgian media.