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The natural gas issue has essentially become a part of the reunification negotiations and can ruin a solution if not resolved despite the Greek Cypriot...
Qataris refuse to be bowed by blockade
By Evie Andreou The blockade imposed on Qatar by its neighbouring countries and Egypt has not affected its relations with Cyprus which continue to develop,...
President mulls whether to continue with National Council briefings
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday appeared not to rule out calling a halt to briefing party leaders at the National Council following the breach of...
Sean Penn meeting, silver screen dreams help Mexican drug lord’s downfall
By Lizbeth Diaz and Simon Gardner A secretive meeting that Hollywood star Sean Penn orchestrated with Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman in a jungle hideout late last...
Cyprus problem ‘reasonably easy’ to solve if sides compromise
The Cyprus problem is not insolvable provided the two sides compromise on core issues, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide said in...
Rosy road ahead for Qatar and Cyprus
HE Hussain Ahmad Al-Homaid, Qatari ambassador to Cyprus, speaks to former Cyprus ambassador Dr Andrestinos Papadopoulos The relations between Qatar and Cyprus have developed...
Hellenic Bank set to grow, may acquire loan portfolios, CEO says
Hellenic Bank, resting on its high liquidity, aims to grow its loan portfolio in the medium term and explore ways to invest its liquid assets,...
Gas and conflict don’t mix
By Jean Christou CYPRUS’ HYDROCARBONS future could end up being less lucrative without a political settlement, UN Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide warned in an...
Building a regional alliance for stability
The co-operation between Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt aims to bring stability in a volatile area and to allow everyone to reap the benefits of the...
Interview: President says gas find may help resolve island’s division
By Michele Kambas President Nicos Anastasiades said discovery of natural gas around Cyprus could galvanize international efforts to resolve the long-standing division of the island...