UK ambassador to U.S. resigns after leaked memos furore
Britain’s ambassador to Washington resigned on Wednesday after Donald Trump labelled him “stupid” and “wacky” following the release of confidential memos from the envoy in
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French envoy returns to Italy as friendship rekindles
France’s ambassador to Italy returned to Rome on Friday, eight days after his recall by President Emmanuel Macron, as the European neighbours defused their worst
Pakistan summons US ambassador after Trump’s angry tweet
Pakistan summoned the US ambassador in protest against US President Donald Trump’s angry tweet about Pakistan‘s “lies and deceit”, while Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif dismissed the outburst
Beirut and Nicosia to deepen cooperation, new ambassador says
Lebanon and Cyprus aim to deepen cooperation, according to the new ambassador of Lebanon to Cyprus, Claude El Hajal, who said Nicosia would give assistance
Government strives to turn Cyprus into world-class business destination
The government is striving to make Cyprus a world-class destination for business and investment, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday, as he received on Monday
Qataris refuse to be bowed by blockade
By Evie Andreou The blockade imposed on Qatar by its neighbouring countries and Egypt has not affected its relations with Cyprus which continue to develop,
New US ambassador to China says North Korea a top priority
The new US ambassador to China has said that stopping the threat posed by North Korea will be a top priority, along with resolving the
Russia ready to participate in new conference on Cyprus
The presence of UN Security Council members in a conference for the Cyprus problem would be useful and his country is prepared to take part,
Britain EU envoy resigns just months before formal Brexit talks
Britain’s ambassador to the European Union has abruptly resigned just three months before Prime Minister Theresa May starts formal Brexit negotiations. Ivan Rogers, Britain’s permanent
Russians vote in Cyprus for new parliament in Moscow
The Consulate of the Russian Federation in Limassol on Sunday served as a polling station for the parliamentary elections in Russia. Russian ambassador Stanislav Osadchiy
EU criticises Turkey for summoning German envoy over Erdogan satire (Updated)
Germany and the European Union rejected protests by Turkey over a satirical German television show that mocked President Tayyip Erdogan, saying press freedom was sacrosanct,
Cyprus participates in Goût de France
Cyprus participated for the second time in the Goût de France (Taste of France) events, which took place in 150 countries. The aim is to
Egyptian lawmaker attacked with shoe for dining with Israeli ambassador
Egyptian lawmaker Tawfik Okasha was attacked in parliament on Sunday, with one colleague hurling a shoe at him and others demanding he be suspended after
Ex-U.N. General Assembly president, 5 others charged in U.S. in bribe scheme
By Nate Raymond and Joseph Ax U.S. authorities charged a former president of the United Nations General Assembly, a billionaire Macau real estate developer and
Russia won’t accept NATO as part of solution
Russia will not agree to any settlement in Cyprus that included NATO as a guarantor power, its ambassador said. In an interview with Turkish Cypriot
Cyprus, Israel co-operation in the right direction
The discovery of substantial hydrocarbon reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean can transform the region, driving growth and progress and promoting peace and stability, President Nicos
State accountant said nothing untoward in withdrawal of €1.5m from Greek bank
The Accountant-general said on Friday that it was normal accounting practice to withdraw and deposit money abroad after the Cypriot ambassador to Greece complained that
Nuclear deal a win-win for all
Iran’s ambassador to Cyprus, Reza Zabib, speaks to Dr Andrestinos Papadopoulos The nuclear programme of Iran is a controversial issue. It is of interest to
Saudi Arabia to ‘spare no efforts’ to develop ties with Cyprus
New Saudi ambassador, Athens-based Essam Ibrahim Bait Almal, presented his credentials on Tuesday to President Nicos Anastasiades “Considering that I am the first appointed Ambassador
Woman US ambassador for Nicosia?
Rumours out of Washington suggest that US ambassador John Koenig will be replaced by, Kathleen Doherty, the current Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in