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Turkey slams silence over burning of ‘TRNC’ flag, Elam calls condemnation a ‘badge of honour’ (Updated)

Jean ChristouNovember 17, 2019November 19, 2019

By Jean ChristouNovember 17, 2019November 19, 201903366

Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci in a written statement has slammed members of the “racist and fascist Elam for burning a ‘TRNC’ flag during demonstrations...

Oceania

Australia punished soldiers over Nazi flag incident – PM

Reuters News ServiceJune 14, 2018

By Reuters News ServiceJune 14, 20180109

Australian soldiers who flew a Nazi swastika flag over their fighting vehicle in Afghanistan more than a decade ago were “wrong” and punished at the...

Cyprus

RT apologises on twitter over using ‘TRNC’ flag for Cyprus

Staff ReporterMarch 28, 2018March 28, 2018

By Staff ReporterMarch 28, 2018March 28, 2018106 193

Russian news outlet Russia Today (RT) found themselves the subject of wrath on social media on Tuesday night after using the flag of the ‘TRNC’...

Cyprus

Sports body condemns football boss’ actions in Turkey

George PsyllidesApril 15, 2016

By George PsyllidesApril 15, 20163 129

Cyprus’ sports organisation (KOA) on Friday condemned the action of football association chairman Costakis Koutsokoumnis to wear a shirt bearing the Turkish flag during a friendly...

Cyprus

Sports body to meet over football chief’s Turkey controversy

George PsyllidesApril 12, 2016

By George PsyllidesApril 12, 20163 108

The Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) will hold a special meeting on Friday to discuss the controversy sparked by football association chairman Costakis Koutsokoumnis who took...

Cyprus Cyprus Talks

Turkish Cypriot flag couple feel abandoned by Anastasiades

FORMER STAFFMarch 26, 2016November 14, 2016

By FORMER STAFFMarch 26, 2016November 14, 201631 174

Turkish Cypriot couple Cinel Senem Husseyin and Koray Basdogrultmaci, who faced persecution in the north for flying the flag of the Republic of Cyprus, have...

Business

A settlement could see another 2,500 ships flying Cyprus flag

FORMER STAFFFebruary 11, 2016

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 11, 201613 217

A settlement of the Cyprus problem could boost the island`s commercial fleet to new levels, as 2,500 ships currently under management by Cyprus-based companies could...

Cyprus Cyprus Talks

New poll outlines ordinary Greek Cypriots’ ‘red lines’

Jean ChristouOctober 4, 2015November 14, 2016

By Jean ChristouOctober 4, 2015November 14, 201643 145

A new poll of Greek Cypriots, released on Sunday, has found the vast majority favour an end to guarantees, the withdrawal of all Turkish troops...

Cyprus Opinion

A morning in ‘the courts of justice’

CM Guest ColumnistDecember 7, 2014December 7, 2014

By CM Guest ColumnistDecember 7, 2014December 7, 201482 127

By Tina Adamidou The courts in any land supposedly uphold justice. Perhaps we should question this given the obvious delaying tactics entertained by the authorities...

World

EU freezes assets of ousted President Yanukovich, Ukrainian flag flies over Donetsk HQ

CyprusMailMarch 6, 2014March 6, 2014

By CyprusMailMarch 6, 2014March 6, 20143 98

By Martin Santa The European Union froze the assets on Thursday of ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich, former prime minister Mykola Azarov and 16 other...

Cyprus Talks News in Brief

Turkish Cypriot arrested for displaying Cyprus flag

George PsyllidesJune 22, 2013November 14, 2016

By George PsyllidesJune 22, 2013November 14, 20166 122

A Turkish Cypriot man and his wife were briefly detained by authorities in the breakaway north because they put up the flag of Cyprus at...