Posts tagged with "US embassy"

Defence minister visits USS aircraft carrier Harry Truman Cyprus

Defence minister visits USS aircraft carrier Harry Truman

May 18th, 2018 At the invitation of the US Navy and the US Embassy in Nicosia, Defence Minister Savvas Angelides, accompanied by US Ambassador Kathleen Doherty, visited the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman offshore, the American embassy announced on Friday. The Chief of the National Guard Lieutenant General Ilias Leontaris, ministry of defence...
Akel says it’s breaking off ties with Israeli and US embassies Cyprus

Akel says it’s breaking off ties with Israeli and US embassies

May 16th, 2018 Main opposition Akel said on Wednesday it would freeze its relations with the embassies of Israel and the US in Cyprus in protest over what it described as the new cycle of violence against the Palestinians. The party organised a peaceful rally on Wednesday to the embassy of Israel in Nicosia, with the participation of many...
Explosion at US embassy in Montenegro, attacker blows self up Europe

Explosion at US embassy in Montenegro, attacker blows self up

February 22nd, 2018 An unidentified man threw an explosive device, probably a hand grenade, at the US embassy building in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, around midnight before blowing himself up, the government said on Thursday. No casualties were reported from the embassy which confirmed a small explosion near its compound. The US State...
US embassy in Turkey resuming visa issuing on 'limited basis' Turkey

US embassy in Turkey resuming visa issuing on 'limited basis'

November 6th, 2017 United States missions in Turkey have partially resumed processing visa applications, the embassy said on Monday, and a Turkish government source said Ankara could follow suit in the first step to ease a diplomatic crisis between the two allies. The move, on the eve of a visit to Washington by Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim,...
US embassy issues advisory over motorcyclists' events Cyprus

US embassy issues advisory over motorcyclists' events

August 4th, 2017 The US embassy has warned American citizens and its staff to avoid areas where demonstrations are scheduled to mark the the anniversary of the 1996 events leading to the deaths of Tasos Isaac and Solomos Solomou. “Review your personal security plans; remain aware of your surroundings, including local events; and monitor local news...
President Anastasiades optimistic a Cyprus solution is possible in 2016 Cyprus

President Anastasiades optimistic a Cyprus solution is possible in 2016

June 15th, 2016 President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades pledged to continue working tirelessly to achieve a viable and comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus problem. He also said he remains optimistic that a settlement in 2016 is still possible if both sides engage with seriousness in the peace process. The President made the...
U.S. embassy warns citizens over possible Tunisia mall attack World

U.S. embassy warns citizens over possible Tunisia mall attack

December 20th, 2015 The United States embassy in Tunisia has warned its citizens to avoid a major shopping mall in the capital Tunis on Sunday because of a reported threat of a potential militant attack there. Tunisia is under a state of emergency following a suicide bomb attack on a presidential guard bus in Tunis last month. That followed two major...
State department clarifies US position following reception dispute Cyprus

State department clarifies US position following reception dispute

November 13th, 2015 The US State Department`s Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner has given new clarifications on the country’s position on Cyprus, following reaction over the presence of uniformed Turkish military officers at a US embassy reception in the Turkish occupied north. In a written statement, Toner said that when he replied 'no' to a question on...
US education fair to take place in Nicosia next month Cyprus

US education fair to take place in Nicosia next month

September 28th, 2015 EducationUSA Cyprus, under the auspices of StudyUSA Higher Education Consultants Ltd. and the support of the U.S. Embassy Cyprus, is hosting the 18th annual U.S. University Fair on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the J.W. Fulbright Center, next to the Ledra Palace Hotel, Nicosia. Twenty U.S. universities and...
Obama names new ambassador for Nicosia Cyprus

Obama names new ambassador for Nicosia

March 26th, 2015 American president Barack Obama has named Kathleen Ann Doherty, who is currently posted to the American embassy in Rome, to take over the role of Ambassador in Nicosia. His selection must be approved by the senate before Doherty would take over official duties. She has been in the number two role in Rome since 2013. She has worked...
Increased security at US and Israeli embassies Cyprus

Increased security at US and Israeli embassies

August 21st, 2014 Cyprus Police are taking additional measures for the protection of the US embassy in Nicosia, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Thursday. The measures are in place following the US military campaign in Iraq. On Wednesday, President Barack Obama called the Islamic State a "cancer" with a bankrupt ideology. He described Iraqis waging a...
Biden honours slain US ambassador Cyprus

Biden honours slain US ambassador

May 22nd, 2014 By Elias Hazou US Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday paid his respects to the late former US ambassador to Cyprus Rodger Davies, slain by Greek Cypriot gunmen 40 years ago. The American VP laid a wreath in Davies’ memory during a visit to the US embassy. Davies was shot to death at the US Embassy (then located across from...
US embassy to fly rainbow flag Cyprus

US embassy to fly rainbow flag

May 15th, 2014 The US embassy in Nicosia will mark International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), by flying the rainbow flag at the Embassy building in Engomi on May 17 and 31, the embassy said on Thursday. The IDAHO is an annual event celebrated internationally to counter homophobia and raise awareness of the human rights...
US orders staff to leave Pakistan's Lahore consulate Americas

US orders staff to leave Pakistan's Lahore consulate

August 9th, 2013 By Katharine Houreld The U.S. government ordered the evacuation of non-essential staff from its consulate in the northeastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Friday due to the threat of attack, with the State Department also warning U.S. citizens not to travel to Pakistan. "The Department of State ordered this drawdown due to...
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