Coronavirus: Greek company donates chloroquine to Cyprus
A Greek pharmaceuticals company said Thursday it will be donating to Cyprus some 60,000 doses of the chloroquine-based drug Unikinon. In a statement, Uni-Pharma SA...
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EU tells Turkey to pull migrants back from Greek border (update)
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan sought more European support on Monday over the war in Syria and for hosting millions of refugees, but was told he must...
Cyprus deploys special forces to Greek-Turkish border (Updated)
Cyprus has deployed 22 members of its special forces to the Greek area of Evros, on the border with Turkey, to assist local forces who...
Cyprus to send security forces to Greece amidst border clashes
Cyprus will send security forces to Greece to help it protect its borders, government spokesman Kyriakos Kousios announced on Sunday. The development came after President...
FM speaks with Greek counterpart about migrant crisis
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides spoke with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias on Monday and expressed Cyprus’ support for Athens as it faces an ongoing migrant...
Foreign minister backs Greek call for extraordinary EU Council meeting on migration
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides on Sunday had a phone conversation with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias, and was informed about the situation on the Greek-Turkish...
Greece ‘determined to protect its borders’ as police fire teargas at migrants (Update 2)
Greek police fired teargas toward migrants who were gathered on its border with Turkey and demanding entry on Saturday, as a crisis over Syria abruptly...
Greece confirms first coronavirus case, EU’s Kyriakides wants preparedness plans (Update 2)
Greece has confirmed its first coronavirus case, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The patient was a 38-year-old Greek woman who had travelled from an...
Greece’s New Democracy opens offices in Cyprus (Updated)
The general-secretary of Greece’s New Democracy party, Giorgos Stergiou was in Cyprus on Wednesday for the opening of the party’s new offices within the building...
Pilides and Greek tourism minister discuss ferry link
A ferry link between Greece and Cyprus was the main topic of discussion during a meeting in Athens between deputy minister for shipping Natasa Pilides...
Greece confirms visit of UEFA president and FIFA officials to help end soccer turmoil
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and FIFA vice president Greg Clarke are due in Athens on Feb. 25 to help Greece outline its action plan to...
Cyprus one of the victims of hackers acting in Turkey’s interests – reports
Sweeping cyberattacks targeting governments – including Cyprus’ – and other organisations in Europe and the Middle East are believed to be the work of hackers...
Greece ferry ticket to cost €130, minister says
A return ticket for a ferry trip between Limassol and Piraeus, Greece, would cost around €130 deputy minister for shipping Natasa Pilides said on Tuesday,...
Twelve dead, 21 rescued as migrant boat sinks off Greek island
At least twelve people drowned and 21 were rescued when their boat sank off an island in western Greece on Saturday, Greek authorities said. Helicopters...
Ministers underline opposition to Turkey’s moves in Libya
The foreign ministers of France, Egypt, Greece and Cyprus on Wednesday stressed their opposition to Turkey’s decision on troop deployment to Libya, and to two...
EEZ tensions to rise in 2020
Greece’s EEZ dispute with Turkey stokes fears of tension By Elias Hazou This year may prove extremely dicey in the eastern Mediterranean, worse even than...
First EastMed commercial deal signed between Greece’s Depa and Energean
The first commercial deal for the EastMed pipeline was signed in Athens on Thursday between Greece’s Public Gas Corporation (Depa) and Energean, ahead of the...
‘Historic’ deal signed in Athens for EastMed pipeline (Update 2)
Cyprus, Greece and Israel signed in Athens on Thursday an ‘historic’ agreement for the construction of the EastMed natural gas pipeline. The agreement was concluded...
Greece proposes World Court if maritime dialogue with Turkey fails
Greece’s Prime Minister said in remarks published on Sunday that if Athens and Ankara cannot solve their dispute about maritime zones in the Mediterranean they...
EastMed deal to be signed on January 2
Cyprus, Greece, and Israel will be signing an agreement in Athens on January 2 for the construction of the EastMed pipeline, seen as a response...
