Cyprus accused of blocking new EU sanctions against Russia amid Turkey spat
Cyprus is blocking new European Union sanctions against several officials from Russia-annexed Crimea in a bid to secure EU backing for tougher action against Turkey...
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Nord Stream 2 to press on with Europe gas pipe, despite U.S. sanctions
The group behind Nord Stream 2 said on Saturday it aimed to complete a pipeline to boost Russian gas supplies to Europe as soon as possible,...
Civil servant accused of selling house to Russian crime figure
Anti-corruption activist Bill Browder is accusing Cypriot authorities of enabling money laundering through the island’s property market by a Russian organised crime figure, Politico reported...
EU sanctions against Turkey within expectations, government source says
The proposed measures against Turkey over its actions in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) are within expectations, a government source was quoted as saying on...
Putin opposes Russian parliament call for Georgia sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected on Tuesday a parliamentary call to impose sanctions against Georgia, saying patching up strained relations was more important than reacting...
Australia slaps sanctions on Myanmar army top brass
Australia on Tuesday slapped travel and financial sanctions on five top Myanmar military officers, accused of overseeing brutal violence against Rohingya Muslims by units under their...
European Parliament to ponder call for Turkey sanctions
The European Parliament`s Committee on Petitions will vote in November on a report produced by the EP’s fact-finding mission to Famagusta in May last year....
US sanctions China for buying Russian fighter jets, missiles
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the Chinese military on Thursday for buying fighter jets and missile systems from Russia, in breach of a sweeping...
MEPs threaten sanctions over cooperation with Russia
Four members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have warned President Nicos Anastasiades that “Cyprus may face consequences,” including sanctions if it resumes cooperation with Russia...
Russia ‘may ban more US politicians over sanctions’
Moscow may ban more US politicians from entering Russia as part of a response to a new round of US sanctions, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said...
EU unlikely to heed British call for more Russia sanctions
The European Union is unlikely to heed London’s call for it to match the latest US sanctions against Moscow over an attack on a former Russian...
Russian firms, vessels hit with U.S. sanctions over N. Korea oil transfers
The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on two Russian shipping companies and six vessels it said were involved in the transfer of refined petroleum...
Italy acts to revoke motorway concession after bridge collapse
By Ilaria Polleschi Italy’s government on Friday launched a formal procedure aimed at revoking concessions held by Autostrade per l’Italia to operate toll highways after...
Turkey’s lira weakens 5 pct, Trump says won’t take pastor’s detention ‘sitting down’ (Updated)
Turkey’s battered lira weakened 5 percent on Friday after a Turkish court rejected an American pastor’s appeal for release, drawing a stiff rebuke from President...
US hits Chinese, Russian firms over N. Korea sanctions breach
The United States imposed sanctions on a Russian port service agency and Chinese firms for aiding North Korean ships and selling alcohol and tobacco to Pyongyang...
Russia test-fires sanctions-busting Crimea turbine
Russia‘s energy ministry said it had conducted the first test of a German-made electricity turbine that was installed in Crimea in contravention of European sanctions....
Europe seeks US sanction exemptions for its firms in Iran
Ministers from Germany, France and Britain have written to senior US officials urging them to protect European companies working in Iran from getting caught up in...
White House says ‘powerful’ sanctions to remain on North Korea
The White House said on Monday its policy of tough sanctions on North Korea has not changed, days after US President Donald Trump said he no longer...
Cyprus finds its economy entangled in US-Russia tug-of-war
By Stelios Orphanides While the increasingly stricter anti-money laundering (AML) practices applied in the Cypriot financial system in recent years are already disgruntling businesses, the...
Regulators urge investment firms, accountants to heed US sanctions
By Stelios Orphanides The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) on Wednesday issued circulars cautioning...
