Eleftheria Eleftheriou and Ivi Adamou (photo) will both be at the Eurovison 2012 final. The singers, who represent Greece and Cyprus respectively, amazed the crowds in Azerbaijan, where the contest is taking place, and qualified for the final. Eleftheriou’s song “Aphrodisiac” is in English. Watch her performance at the Eurovision semifinal below: Ivi Adamou’s song [...]
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Israel Denies Claims of Troop Deployment to Cyprus
Israel΄s Foreign Ministry has denied a report that claimed the country hoped to deploy as many as 20,000 commandos to Greek Cyprus to protect nationals working on energy projects. Anatolia news agency reported yesterday that Israel had proposed to Greek Cyprus that it deploy soldiers on the island to protect future energy projects and Israeli [...]
Threats of Reprisal to Cypriot Project Candidates
The Turkish Foreign Minister has asked candidate groups for a Greek-Cypriot tender on the exploration of gas and petroleum off the island to withdraw, threatening them in case they do not step back, to exclude them from any future project of cooperation in Turkey. “As our Prime Minister has already said,” commented the Minister of [...]
37th Cyprus International Fair Opens its Doors Next Week
Two hundred and forty seven exhibitors representing over 1000 local and international companies will participate in the 37th Cyprus International Fair, which will open its doors on May 18 and will remain open until May 27. The state fair will be officially inaugurated by President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias, at the presence [...]
Logo of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Unveiled
A ship hoisted sails as of Wednesday steering for a new journey, having as its destination the heart of Europe, carrying with it the spirit and enthusiasm for the first Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU. This ship/bird is depicted on the logo of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European [...]
Cyprus: Noble Energy Discovers Natural Gas Reserve
Noble Energy has discovered a vast natural gas reserve which exceeds the demands of both Greek Cyprus and Israel combined, Anatolia news agency reported yesterday. Noble has been drilling to find natural gas deposits in the 12th block known as “Aphrodite” in the eastern Mediterranean, which Greek Cyprus has unilaterally declared an Exclusive Economic Zone [...]
Turkish Cypriots Say that There΄s a Plan B if Unity Talks Fail
Turkish Cypriot authorities are preparing a unilateral “Plan B” for northern Cyprus should long-running talks on reunifying the divided Mediterranean island founder, according to a senior envoy for the breakaway state. According to Reuters, Kudret Ozersay did not elaborate what form the action might take; but Turkish media have suggested northern Cyprus might allow Greek [...]
Athens Court Finds Defendants Guilty in Helios Air Crash
A Greek court sentenced four employees of Helios Airways, a defunct Cyprus budget carrier, on Friday for their part in a 2005 plane crash in which 121 people died after being deprived of oxygen. The Athens court verdict came despite an earlier ruling by a Cyprus court which dismissed the negligence case brought against the [...]
Cyprus Fully Respects Places of Worship of Turkish Cypriots
The Government of Cyprus rejects and denounces the Turkish Cypriot side’s attempt to politicize a fire that was set to the Haji Ibrahim Aga mosque in Limassol, Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou underlined on Tuesday. Stephanou said that the fire was set intentionally in the early hours of Great Saturday, destroying the mosque’s wooden roof and [...]
Cyprus: Turkish ‘Plan B’ Violates UN Resolutions, Spokesman Stresses
Cypriot government spokesman Stephanos Stephanou said that Plan B for a solution to the Cyprus issue that Ankara is advertising is against international law and violates UN resolutions. Stephanou made the remark after being invited to comment on a report in the Turkish Milliyet newspaper, saying that Turkey plans to implement a Plan B on [...]
Cypriot Bank Losses From Greek Bond Swap “Manageable”
Losses incurred by Cypriot banks from a Greek debt restructuring are “manageable” and Cyprus is ready to support its lenders, if needed, European Central Bank governing council member Athanassios Orphanides said Thursday. Orphanides, who is also the governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, said plans prepared by local lenders to boost their capital have [...]
Greek Priest Nabbed at the Airport with Three Kilos of Cannabis
A Greek priest has been remanded for eight days after being caught with three kilos of cannabis in his bags while arriving at Larnaca Airport. The 37-year-old was arrested at the airport on Wednesday night after arriving from Athens. Drugs Squad, YKAN deputy commander Panicos Stavrou said the priest was caught with three kilos of [...]
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Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Thessaloniki: 50 Year Anniversary Commemorated of Seferis Literature Nobel Prize May 23, 2012
- ‘Doctors of the World’ International Conference to be Held in Greece May 22, 2012
- Crete is a Mediterranean ‘Treasure’ of Aromatic Plants and Herbs May 22, 2012
- Crete to Export Products to Australia May 21, 2012
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