Trump, with Netanyahu, says may go to Israel for embassy move
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he might travel to Israel for the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem as he and Israeli...
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Foreign ministry issues emergency numbers for Cypriots in US due to hurricane
The foreign ministry said on Sunday its embassy in the US was in constant contact with authorities there on the situation resulting from Hurricane Matthew...
German embassy to open book of condolences for former president
THE German Embassy to Cyprus announced on Thursday that a book of condolence would be opened for the death of former President Walter Scheel who...
North Korea deputy ambassador in UK defects (Updated)
By James Pearson and Ju-min Park NORTH Korea’s deputy ambassador in London has defected with his family to South Korea, making him the highest-ranking Pyongyang diplomat ever...
Letter to the Editor: Deepening crisis in Ukraine? Yes, indeed
The recent article of Ms Olena Galushka “Deepening crisis in Ukraine” raised many questions. The essence of the written piece, presented by the Ukrainian Charge...
UAE foreign minister to visit for embassy inauguration
United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is set to visit Cyprus on Monday where he will discuss with his Cypriot counterpart...
Cyprus’ first visa centre in China to open in Beijing on April 20
The Cyprus embassy in Beijing on Wednesday announced the commencement of an agreement to open visa application centres (VAC) in China with the commercial company...
US Special Representative for Religion and Global Affair to visit Cyprus
The US embassy in Nicosia on Friday announced that Special Representative for Religion and Global Affairs Shaun Casey would be visiting Cyprus from March 5-10....
Left without their children
By Andria Kades Margarita Charalambous has not seen her children – Yerasimos and Olymbia aged six and five – since one Thursday afternoon last June...
Iran reacts with fury after Saudis execute Shi’ite cleric
By Sam Wilkin and Angus McDowall Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday as Shi’ite Muslim Iran reacted with fury to...
Ecuador signs deal with Sweden for Assange questioning
Ecuador and Sweden have signed a pact that would allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be questioned at Ecuador’s embassy in London where he has...
Cypriot embassy severely damaged in Athens bomb blast (Updated)
By Andria Kades The Cypriot embassy in Athens has been severely damaged after a bomb exploded outside the offices of a Greek business federation early...
Serbia says two embassy staff seized in Libya
Two Serbian Embassy staff members were kidnapped on Sunday in Libya’s coastal city of Sabratha, the Foreign Ministry said. It named the pair as Sladjana...
Cypriot jailed in Egypt for soliciting prostitution, foreign ministry says
A Cypriot arrested in Egypt is serving a one year sentence for soliciting prostitution the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail,...
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...
Iranian Kurds march in Nicosia
Iranian Kurds marched in protest from the EU house to the Iranian embassy in Nicosia on Tuesday as a show of support to a 25-year-old...
Belgian royals holidaying in Paphos
By Bejay Browne THE KING and Queen of Belgium are on a private visit to Paphos staying at the five-star luxury Anassa hotel near Latchi....
MMAD carrying out terrorism scenario in Nicosia
The Police Rapid Response Unit (MMAD) was on Tuesday afternoon carrying out a crisis exercise involving terrorism in the Makedonitissa area of Nicosia. Two roads, Byzantium...
Cypriots evacuated from Libya
Twelve Cypriots and a third country national married to one of them were on the way to Greece on Friday after they were evacuated from...
Cyprus closes its embassy in Libya
By staff reporter Cyprus is shutting down its embassy in Libya and any personnel and other Cypriot nationals wishing to leave the country can do...