Foreign ministry hopes for complete end to US arms embargo (Update 2)
The foreign ministry on Saturday said the Republic has now fulfilled the requirements of the US 2019 partnership act and hopes that Washington will fully...
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US renews partial waiver on arms embargo
The US Department of State has renewed for one more year the partial waiver on the arms embargo on Cyprus. In a notice published Thursday...
Tatar says dream of Turkish soldiers leaving the island will never happen
Greeks and Greek Cypriots want to scrap Turkish guarantees and get rid Cyprus of the Turkish army, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Wednesday....
US welcomes stronger ties with Cyprus (updated)
US Ambassador to Cyprus Judith Garber hailed the strengthening of bilateral ties with Cyprus after the partial lifting of the arms embargo. The partial lifting of...
US repeats call for Cyprus to halt visits of Russian navy vessels
The United States has said it welcomes Cyprus’ efforts to fight money laundering but continues to urge the government to halt regular navy port calls...
Lifting of Cyprus arms embargo passes US’ lower House
The US House of Representatives has passed a defence bill that includes a conditional lifting of the arms embargo on Cyprus. In a 377-48 vote...
US expected to lift arms embargo on Cyprus by Thursday
The US Congress is expected to approve by Thursday a bill lifting an arms embargo on Cyprus, which has been in place since 1987. The...
US Senate lifts arms restrictions against Cyprus in second bill (Updated)
The US Senate voted on Thursday, in a second piece of legislation, to lift decades-old arms restrictions on Cyprus but requires that the country continue...
Akel says US embargo bill pushes Russia into the cold
Ruling Disy and opposition Akel traded barbs for a second day on Tuesday over the proposed bill to lift the decades-old US arms embargo on...
Akinci says lifting US arms embargo would affect peace efforts
Lifting the US arms embargo on Cyprus would negatively affect peace efforts on the island Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said, according to reports on...
