Germany’s health minister angered by UEFA decision on stadium lighting
German health minister Jens Spahn has been angered by what he slammed as a “very irritating” UEFA decision to stop Munich’s Allianz Arena being lit...
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UEFA prohibits ‘rainbow’ protest at Germany vs Hungary game
UEFA has refused a request from Munich’s mayor for the stadium to be lit in rainbow colours for Germany’s Euro 2020 match against Hungary on...
‘Cyprus stands in solidarity with Germany’ government says
President Nicos Anastasiades, has expressed Cyprus` solidarity with the government of Germany after the deadly attack in Munich on Friday. “We mourn with those who have...
German-Iranian gunman kills nine in Munich, then himself (Update 2)
By Karin Strohecker, Jens Hack and Joern Poltz An 18-year-old German-Iranian gunman who apparently acted alone opened fire near a busy shopping mall in Munich on Friday...
Foreign ministry issues emergency call numbers for Cypriots following Munich attack
Following the deadly shooting attack in Munich, the foreign ministry said Cypriots with family members in Germany who would like consular assistance or other relevant...
Gunmen kill eight in Munich shopping mall, shooters on the run, city in lockdown (Update 8)
By Joern Poltz and Jens Hack Gunmen attacked a busy mall in the German city of Munich on Friday evening, killing at least eight people and sending...
Knifeman kills one at Munich station; no evidence of Islamist motive (Update 3)
By Joern Poltz and Jens Hack A German man suffering from psychiatric problems stabbed four people at a train station near Munich early on Tuesday,...
“Cessation of hostilities” in Syria lets Russia keep bombing
By John Irish and Warren Strobel Major powers agreed on Friday to a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria to begin in a week, doing nothing...
Syrian, Iraqi militants said to have planned New Year attack in Munich (Update)
By Joern Poltz Germany received a tip hours before midnight that militants from Iraq and Syria were planning New Year attacks in Munich but police...
Iraqi family detained with fake EU IDs (Updated: 5-day remand)
An Iraqi family of four – parents with two adult children – were detained at Larnaca airport on Saturday afternoon for attempting to board a...
Germania commences flights to Cyprus
By Andria Kades Paphos airport has welcomed the first flight of Germania Airlines which is offering flights from five cities in Germany, Hermes airports said...
German court to rule on stolen Cypriot treasures in mid March
On March 16 the German Court of Appeals will issue its final decision on the fate of the remaining 85 treasures stolen by a Turkish...
German Court of Appeal to decide by March on fate of looted Cypriot treasures
A German Court of Appeal will issue its final decision on the fate of the remaining 85 treasures stolen from the Turkish occupied areas of...
Lufthansa strike disrupts Larnaca flights to and from Germany
A total of eight flights, four departures and four arrivals to and from Larnaca airport, and Frankfurt and Munich have been disrupted due to a...
Disgraced German ex-president on trial on corruption charges
By Jan Schwartz Christian Wulff on Thursday became Germany’s first post-war president to go on trial, facing corruption charges for accepting more than 700 euros...
Stolen religious artefacts repatriated
By Constantinos Psillides Some 170 religious artefacts stolen from churches in the north of the island after the Turkish invasion have been returned to Cyprus,...
Stolen artefacts due to be brought home within days
By Peter Stevenson OVER 170 religious artefacts including icons, murals and mosaics from the stolen collection of Turkish looter Aydin Dikmen were returned to the...