Calamos Supports Greece

Cyprus

Greece Slams Turkey Over New Drilling Intentions in Cyprus' EEZ

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday regarding Ankara's fresh drilling intentions inside the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus. “This is yet another provocation which ignores appeals by the European Union and...

More Than 200 British-Cypriots Have Died So Far From the Coronavirus, Report

The Cypriot Parikiaki weekly newspaper in the UK reported recently that more than 200 Cypriots in the United Kingdom have died from the coronavirus pandemic. The newspaper does not quote official data, however, they claim they have contacted hospitals, community...

Cypriot Girl Appeals to Country's President to Get Rid of Coronavirus in Hilarious Video

The video appeal of a Cypriot girl to President Nicos Anastasiades to get rid of coronavirus as soon as possible has gone viral. The girl called Maria addresses Anastasiades as "Mr. Nikaros" and confuses the word "καραντίνα" (quarantine) with "καραμπίνα"...

Cyprus Reports First Coronavirus Death

Cyprus reported the first fatality in the country caused by the COVID-19 pandemic late on Saturday. The gentleman was a 70-year-old native of Great Britain. The patient was initially hospitalized at Pafos General Hospital with a diminished life expectancy, as he was...

Cyprus Bans Liturgies in Crowded Churches Following Coronavirus Epidemic

Cypriot Health authorities on Tuesday ordered a ban on mass gatherings of people -- including churches -- after two cases of Covid-19 coronavirus were recorded on the island. Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said that the ban, which will be in...

Poland, Austria to Send Hundreds of Border Guards to Greece as EU Solidarity Grows

Following the recent dramatic developments along Greece's eastern borders, one EU member state after the other is announcing additional support for Greece to protect the EU's border with Turkey. EU member states have reached several bilateral agreements with Greek authorities on...

Cyprus Confirms First Two Cases of Coronavirus

The government of the Republic of Cyprus confirmed the first two positive cases of the coronavirus on the island on Monday. The first case is a 25-year old Greek Cypriot who had traveled recently to Milan, Italy. He is now...

Cyprus Presents its Song for 2020 Eurovision Song Contest

Cyprus' Broadcaster RIK (CyBC) released on Friday the song with which the country will compete in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Europe’s largest annual music and television show. Sandro Nicolas will represent the Mediterranean nation with his ''Running'' song. Nicolas, born...

EU Imposes Sanctions on Turkish Individuals Over Cyprus Drilling

The European Union announced on Thursday that -- in solidarity with Cyprus -- it will impose sanctions on two Turkish individuals over their role in Turkey's illegal drilling activities inside the island Republic's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The EU did...

France's Largest Naval Vessel Docks in Limassol, Cyprus in Show of Strength

France's ''Charles De Gaulle,'' the largest aircraft carrier in Europe, docked at the port of Limassol in Cyprus on Thursday. The photographs of this massive vessel are impressive by any measure and send a message of the strongest possible cooperation between the...