First British national dies from coronavirus in Japan
A man who had been aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship has become the first British national to die from the coronavirus. Japan’s health ministry...
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Universities organise ‘probably the largest’ conference on British colonial history
A two-day international conference on colonial Cyprus, held in Nicosia next week, promises to shed new light on the period from 1878 until 1960. The...
Rail passengers hit by 2.7% fare rise
Rail passengers face “another decade of misery” as fares are hiked by an average of 2.7%, a campaign group has claimed. Some long-distance commuters saw...
There were two landslides in Britain on Thursday
By Alper Ali Riza It is Friday, December 13, 2019 and Boris Johnson has just won the UK general election with a landslide. The weather...
Buckingham Palace expresses ‘displeasure’ over Cameron comments
David Cameron has caused “an amount of displeasure” in Buckingham Palace after admitting to seeking the Queen’s support during the Scottish independence referendum. The former...
If he loses in court, PM Johnson could suspend parliament again
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could suspend parliament again even if the Supreme Court rules that his original suspension, or prorogation, was unlawful, a court...
Senior UK Conservative lawmaker says he could not back Corbyn-led government
A Conservative lawmaker at the centre of efforts to block a no-deal Brexit said on Saturday he was pessimistic about his chances because he and...
Anastasiades congratulates Boris Johnson
President Nicos Anastasiades has sent a letter of congratulations to the UK’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, saying he counts on the British government’s support...
Britain replaces warship in Gulf, to maintain continuous presence
Britain said on Friday it would deploy the destroyer HMS Duncan warship to the Gulf to replace HMS Montrose, maintaining a continuous presence there during...
New UK PM must put Brexit plan to second referendum, says Corbyn
Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn on Tuesday said Britain’s next prime minister must put their Brexit plan to a second referendum on European Union membership, saying...
Sterling hits six-month low on Brexit angst and dollar rally
The British pound fell to a sixth-month on Tuesday low amid worries about the threat of a no-deal Brexit under the next prime minister and...
Defence minister briefs British counterpart on EEZ situation
Defence Minister, Savvas Angelides on Monday met his British counterpart Penny Mordaunt, and expressed the Cyprus government’s satisfaction over the unanimous decision of the European...
British High Commissioner called to explain EEZ stance, president will write to May (Update 1)
British High Commissioner Stephen Lillie has been called to the foreign ministry to clarify statements by the UK government on its stance vis-à-vis Cyprus’ exclusive...
Cyprus and UK sign MoU on defence and security
CYPRUS and the UK on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance their defence and security cooperation. The MoU was signed in London...
Cyprus among top four countries with most to lose from Brexit, says S&P
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has rated Cyprus 4th among the countries with the most to lose from Brexit. The 2019 ‘Brexit Sensitivity Index 2019: Who...
Cyprus marks 64th anniversary of Eoka struggle (Updated)
A call for unity was issued on Monday by the Eoka Fighters Association as Cyprus marked the 64th anniversary of the April 1 start of...
Cyprus wants SBA development to start this year
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday discussed bilateral issued, including the development of particular areas inside the British bases on...
Celebration for Cyprus
President Nicos Anastasiades attended a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales on Monday evening to celebrate the ties between Cyprus...
President attends special exhibition at Buckingham Palace
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday attended a special event in honour of Cyprus at Buckingham Palace hosted by the Prince of Wales. Dubbed Celebration for...
Anastasiades’ London visit ‘highlights importance of Cyprus-UK relations’
President Anastasiades will visit the UK as a guest of the government from March 3 to 6 – a visit at the highest level. “We...
