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Turkish side’s demands hinder efforts for breakthrough, president tells new ambassadors

Staff ReporterAugust 27, 2021

By Staff ReporterAugust 27, 202101478

Demands tabled by Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot for the recognition of sovereign equality and of equal international status for the breakaway state hinder efforts...

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New ambassadors from China, Egypt and Ukraine present credentials

Source: Cyprus News AgencyDecember 17, 2020

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyDecember 17, 20200548

President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday urged China, Ukraine and Egypt to exert pressure on Turkey to alter its intransigent stance on Cyprus and in the...

Cyprus

Neophytou briefs ambassadors of P5 on Varosha

Staff ReporterSeptember 22, 2020September 22, 2020

By Staff ReporterSeptember 22, 2020September 22, 20200827

Ruling Disy leader Averof Neophytou said Tuesday the message needed to be sent out at home and abroad that the Greek Cypriot side remains committed...

Cyprus

‘Keen interest’ from EU citizens in visiting Cyprus

Source: Cyprus News AgencyJune 5, 2020

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyJune 5, 202001331

There is keen interest from EU citizens in visiting Cyprus once the country opens to tourists, according to what emerged from a teleconference in which...

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Admin court cancels promotion of two ambassadors

George PsyllidesJune 2, 2020June 2, 2020

By George PsyllidesJune 2, 2020June 2, 202001330

The administrative court on Tuesday cancelled the promotions of two ambassadors, upholding appeals filed by other candidates against the decision of the civil service commission...

Cyprus

Anastasiades issues apology to diplomats over serial killings, promises changes

Annette ChrysostomouMay 3, 2019May 3, 2019

By Annette ChrysostomouMay 3, 2019May 3, 20190258

Diplomats from the home countries of female workers murdered in Cyprus have handed over suggestions on how to improve the lives of foreigners working here...

Cyprus

New ambassadors promote stronger ties with Cyprus

Jean ChristouFebruary 7, 2018

By Jean ChristouFebruary 7, 20185 181

Three new ambassadors to Cyprus were accredited on Wednesday to represent India, Cuba and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), all pledging to boost ties with...

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Audit chief wants to slash ‘excessive’ allowance for diplomats

Elias HazouDecember 27, 2017

By Elias HazouDecember 27, 201712 157

THE Audit Office has once again recommended to the foreign ministry to revise and reduce the “excessive” General Overseas Allowance (GOA) paid to ambassadors or...

Cyprus

Five new ambassadors present their credentials

Jean ChristouOctober 3, 2016

By Jean ChristouOctober 3, 20162 657

President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday received the credentials for the new ambassadors to Cyprus from Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Kuwait and Qatar during ceremonies at...

Cyprus

British couple made ‘Napa ambassadors’ after scores of visits

Philip MarkAugust 12, 2016

By Philip MarkAugust 12, 20166 147

British couple, Laurence and Tracy Morris were declared ‘Ambassadors of Ayia Napa’ by the mayor of the popular seaside resort, the municipality said Friday. In...

Cyprus Cyprus Talks

Diplomatic corps briefed on political and economic priorities

FORMER STAFFAugust 1, 2014November 15, 2016

By FORMER STAFFAugust 1, 2014November 15, 20165 150

By Stefanos Evripidou PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades briefed the heads of Cypriot diplomatic missions abroad in his annual meeting with ambassadors at the Presidential Palace yesterday....

Cyprus Cyprus Talks

Government issues note verbale over ambassadors’ meetings

George PsyllidesJuly 1, 2014November 15, 2016

By George PsyllidesJuly 1, 2014November 15, 20163 131

The foreign ministry has sent foreign ambassadors a note verbale concerning meetings with officials of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state, it was reported on Tuesday....

Cyprus Cyprus Talks

Ambassadors warned over visits to the north

George PsyllidesJune 28, 2014November 15, 2016

By George PsyllidesJune 28, 2014November 15, 20169 138

By George Psyllides THE GOVERNMENT on Saturday told ambassadors to respect the Republic after foreign diplomats attended meetings in the Turkish occupied areas with an...

Cyprus Talks

President briefs EU Ambassadors on Cyprob

FORMER STAFFOctober 21, 2013November 15, 2016

By FORMER STAFFOctober 21, 2013November 15, 20161108

President Nicos Anastasiades briefed on Monday the Ambassadors of EU member states on developments in the Cyprus problem. According to sources, the President pointed out...

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Germany, Turkey summon envoys in row over protests, EU

CyprusMailJune 21, 2013November 2, 2016

By CyprusMailJune 21, 2013November 2, 20162 135

By Michelle Martin Germany and Turkey summoned each other’s ambassadors on Friday for tit-for-tat reproaches in an escalating row over Chancellor Angela Merkel’s criticism of...