UK renews offer over Cyprus land Nov 11, 2009
A UN-administered boundary currently separates Cyprus. Britain is "formally renewing" an offer to hand over half of its sovereign territory in Cyprus to facilitate a peace deal, the United Nations says ... Britain controls 3% of territory on Cyprus, which was a UK colony until 1960 and has since seen conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. (BBC News -- UK)
Mallahan concedes Seattle mayor race; McGinn wins Nov 10, 2009
SACRAMENTO -- When Rudy Giuliani announced his exit from the presidential race last week, the news reached Cyprus in a hurry. Judy Hardinge, a Fresno County voter living on the Mediterranean island, caught it on CNN International -- and she couldn't believe what she was hearing. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
How Israel destroyed Syria's nuclear reactor Nov 4, 2009
" One of them was the head of the trio of experts, Yaakov Amidror. Amidror, a deeply religious man strongly influenced by his fear of a new Holocaust, also found evidence suggesting that construction on the Syrian plant was to be accelerated. He told Olmert about a ship called the Gregorio, which was coming from North Korea and which was seized in Cyprus in September 2006. It was found to have suspicious-looking pipes bound for Syria on board. And in early September 2007, the freighter Al-Ahmad,... (Salon)
Israel Claims Seizure of Iran Arms Ship Nov 4, 2009
(AP) Israeli naval commandos seized an arms ship near Cyprus early Wednesday and towed it to an Israeli port, defense officials said - a rare interception that highlighted Israel's fears that Iran is arming its enemies. Military officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press that the boat originated in Iran and its cargo was headed for Iranian-backed Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon who have warred with Israel. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Tower Of London Beefeaters Suspended For Bullying Nov 3, 2009
Cameron, with military experience both in Cyprus and Northern Ireland, said when her appointment was announced that some of her colleagues resented her presence. "I've had some comments," she said at the time. (Click2Houston, TX)
Passenger Bolts From Cyprus Plane Using Ramp Nov 2, 2009
Passenger Uses Emergency Ramp To Bolt Cyprus Plane Moments Before Take Off ... (AP) NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Police in Cyprus say a passenger bolted from an airliner after opening a rear exit and sliding down an emergency chute as it prepared for take off ... He said investigators don't know what spurred the man to exit the Cyprus Airways jet Saturday night moments after the captain ordered the crew to lock the aircraft doors. (CBS News)
Turkey moves to engage more deeply in Mideast and with neighbors Oct 30, 2009
And Turkey has given its support to reunification talks between the Greek and Turkish governments of divided Cyprus. Turkey's taboos hurt it abroad. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Meet FFA's man of mystery Oct 18, 2009
Hargitay's son, Stevie, is a partner in the Cyprus company (father and son shared executive producer credits on the FIFA-backed movie trilogy Goal. and other consultancy network employees have included former FIFA director of communications Markus Siegler. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Zimbabwe: ICC and Nobel Peace Prize Oct 13, 2009
He also tacitly facilitated and supported the post-Allende junta of Augusto Pinochet in Chile, that killed French nationals, and he ordered the invasion of Cyprus, an invasion that led to a 33-year occupation. Another American, Jimmy Carter, also won the award controversially although his sins were far less than those of Kissinger, his policy rhetoric closely mirrored by that of Obama. (allAfrica.com)
Turnbull Dismisses Speculation He'll Quit as Australian Opposition Leader Oct 8, 2009
Changing the leader again would be absolute folly for the Liberal party, , former Australian Foreign Minister and now United Nations secretary-generals special adviser on Cyprus, told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. today. They need to consolidate behind Malcolm Turnbull and make sure they are a disciplined team. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
An emphatic win Oct 6, 2009
His foreign-policy skills will soon get another test over Macedonia and Cyprus ... Cyprus poses another challenge ... Mr Papandreou, a strong supporter of a federal Cyprus, may at least get talks moving more swiftly. (The Economist)
Q&A: The Lisbon Treaty Oct 2, 2009
LISBON TREATY PROGRESS Approved by parliament: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK Defeated by referendum: Irish Republic Challenges: Czech and Polish presidents yet to sign treaty. If they reject it a second time, the treaty could be scuppered. (BBC News -- Europe)
Other factors may outweigh talks on Cyprus partition Sep 26, 2009
LONDON: The pace of talks on a settlement to end Cyprus's 45-year-old partition is picking up, with a string of meetings planned next month between the Greek Cypriot leader, Dimitris Christofias, and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart, Mehmet Ali Talat ... Speaking in New York, the UN Secretary-General's special adviser on Cyprus, Alexander Downer, a former Australian foreign minister, suggested the latest negotiations, relaunched last year, were making progress ... A week later the European Union,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Charlemagne: Turkey's circular worries Sep 4, 2009
Eight are formally blocked because Turkey has not kept an agreement to open its ports and airports to traffic from Cyprus, an EU member since 2004 (Turkey does not recognise the Greek-Cypriot republic and insists that Turkish north Cyprus is being unfairly blockaded). The reunification of divided Cyprus would unblock this impasse ... This could cost the president of Turkish northern Cyprus, Mehmet Ali Talat, his job: he faces an election next year, and hardline opponents are circling. (The Economist)
Fortress Europe: Solving Immigration by Outsourced Bouncers Aug 28, 2009
Europe's battle to keep out the unwanted is being played out in the most dramatic and often tragic fashion in Italy, Spain, Greece, Cyprus and Malta. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that in 2008, more than 67,000 people, including African, Asian and Middle Eastern asylum seekers, tried to enter Europe via the Mediterranean, often making the perilous sea journey in rickety boats. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Firefighters claim victory in Athens inferno Aug 25, 2009
More than 500 firefighters -- joined by counterparts from Austria, Cyprus, France, Italy and Turkey -- battled the wildfire northeast and east of Athens that scorched more than 20,000 hectares and destroyed scores of homes. Two more waterbombers from Spain were expected on Tuesday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Wildfire rages near Athens, thousands flee Aug 24, 2009
Two Italian aircraft joined fire fighting efforts and more were expected from France and Cyprus. The Greek weather service warned that winds hindering fire fighting efforts were not expected to abate before Monday night. (AlertNet)
Wildfires continue to rage in Greece Aug 24, 2009
Government officials said that at the request of the Greek government, aircraft and helicopters from Italy, France and Cyprus were expected to come to help with the operation. Volunteers with a tractor try to extinguish a bush fire in the village of Kato Souli, about 50 km (31 miles) northwest of Athens, August 23, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
NZ votes against child smack ban Aug 22, 2009
WHERE SMACKING IS BANNED Austria, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela Source: Endcorporalpunishment. org. (BBC News)
Americans Historically Resistant to Reform Aug 17, 2009
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. And need I mention Hong Kong which probably has the BEST health care in the world (Yup, even better than the US of A). (CBS News)
Israeli foreign minister faces charges Aug 4, 2009
According to police, Mr Lieberman took millions from businessmen around the world, and tried to hide the trail by transferring the money to dozens of straw companies in Russia, Cyprus and eastern Europe. After more than a decade spent investigating claims that Mr Lieberman had set up a chain of front companies and bank accounts that allowed him to take out more than $US3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Turkish foreign policy: Dreams from their fathers Jul 24, 2009
But EU diplomats say none of this will let Turkey off the hook over Cyprus ... In theory Turkey has until then to open air- and seaports to the Greek-Cypriots, but it refuses to do this until EU trade restrictions on Turkish-controlled north Cyprus are lifted. (The Economist)
Aid helicopter shot down in Afghanistan Jul 15, 2009
The British Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday it was sending another 140 soldiers to Afghanistan from a British base in Cyprus to bolster the war effort. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- International)
Britain boosts forces in Afghanistan Jul 15, 2009
The 140 troops would be deployed yesterday and today from a base in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence said yesterday. They would join some 9000 British soldiers in Panther's Claw, an operation to improve security for the Afghan presidential election next month. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
EU Assembly Elects Ex-Polish PM As President Jul 15, 2009
He entered the European Parliament in 2004 after Poland, seven other east European nations, Malta and Cyprus joined the bloc that year. He was re-elected this year with nearly 400,000 votes _ the best result of any of the 50 Poles that won seats in the new assembly. (Newsmax)
Israel deports Gaza campaigners Jul 7, 2009
The crew and passengers were taken into custody last Tuesday and the ship, which had set sail from Cyprus, was impounded in the Israeli port of Ashdod. Israel's Interior Ministry announced on Monday that the activists would be sent home after refusing to comply willingly with their deportation orders. (BBC News -- Africa)
Obama faces a Persian rebuff Jul 1, 2009
It is a little-known slice of history that in the countdown to the Anglo-American coup in Tehran against Mohammed Mosaddeq in 1953, the US Central Intelligence Agency lost nerve just as the Tehran street protests - eerily similar to the recent unrest - were about to be staged, but the British intelligence outpost in Cyprus which coordinated the entire operation held firm, forced the pace and ultimately created a fait accompli for Washington. At any rate, Tehran is going after Britain - "the most... (Asia Times Online)
Turkey to 'never give up' EU bid Jun 27, 2009
Turkey's EU accession talks are going at a glacial pace and risk suspension if Ankara fails to open its ports and airports to Cyprus this year ... But eight chapters have been frozen because of Ankara's refusal to open up its ports and airports to traffic from Cyprus, an EU member. (BBC News -- Europe)
US Navy well-versed in interdicting suspect cargo ships Jun 24, 2009
They directed the ship to Cyprus, where authorities impounded crates of Iranian-made mortar components, shell casings, and powder. US officials believe the cargo had been bound for Syria, perhaps for further distribution to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
EU poll marathon enters penultimate round Jun 6, 2009
BRUSSELS (AFP) Voters in Cyprus, Latvia, Malta and Slovakia headed to the polls Saturday in the final weekend of European elections, marked by low turnout and gains for the far-right in the Netherlands ... In Cyprus, voters are heading to EU polls for the second time, but with no deal in sight on ending the island's 35-year-old division, no voting was to be held in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of the island. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Dutch far-right 'gain' Jun 5, 2009
Latvia, Cyprus, Malta and Slovakia vote on Saturday, while the Czech Republic and Italy vote over Friday and Saturday, and Saturday and Sunday respectively ... Thursday: UK and Netherlands Friday: Ireland, Czech Republic Saturday: Latvia, Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Italy and Czech Republic Sunday: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and SwedenResults from 2000 GMT Sunday. (BBC News -- Europe)
On animal testing, the news, New Orleans, northern Cyprus, Israel, boss-napping, Thatcherism, Tom Joad, MPs' expenses Jun 5, 2009
SIR Your article on the election in northern Cyprus ( , April 25th) correctly identified as a major issue the restrictions on our trade and communications with the rest of the world ... The European Union Council said in its decision of April 26th 2004, right after referendums on the island, that the council is determined to put an end to the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots through direct trade regulation and to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus by encouraging their economic development... (The Economist)
British, Dutch voters start EU elections Jun 4, 2009
Cyprus, Latvia, Malta and Slovakia will go to the polls on Saturday before Europe's Super Sunday, when the other 19 EU nations -- including France, Germany, Italy and Spain -- will round off the voting. Ireland's EU partners will be watching closely as embattled Prime Minister Brian Cowen seeks to convince his countrymen that they need the EU more than ever as the downturn hits hard. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Reformist Iranian Candidate Helped Found Hezbollah Jun 4, 2009
Under the scheme, Hashemian established front companies for the oil transactions in France, Germany, and Cyprus, and the banks would do the rest, putting commissions into the Hezbollah accounts under fictitious names, Mesbahi said. The Bonyad-e Mostazafan, known in the West as the Foundation of the Oppressed, or the Alavi Foundation, was created from the vast real estate and corporate holdings of the former shah of Iran, and is under the direct control of the supreme leader. (Newsmax)
UK votes in MEP and council polls Jun 4, 2009
Latvia, Cyprus, Malta and Slovakia on Saturday and Italy and the Czech Republic over the weekend. The other 18 EU countries will vote on Sunday, with the first results expected from 2100 BST.. (BBC News -- UK)
27 countries, 375 million votes Jun 4, 2009
And it will begin on Saturday, June 6 in Cyprus, France, Italy, Latvia, Malta and Slovakia. The other countries will conduct their voting on Sunday, June 7. (CNN -- International)
Desmond Tutu backs Zimbabwe May 29, 2009
Born October 1931 in Transvaal Became a teacher until law in 1953 separated races in education Joined the church and became the first black Anglican Dean of Johannesburg in 1975 and Archbishop of Cape Town in 1986 An opponent of apartheid, he told the government its racist approach defied the will of God and risked jail by calling for a boycott of municipal elections in 1986 Asked in 1995 by President Nelson Mandela to head a truth and reconciliation commission Advised on reconciliation in... (BBC News -- Africa)
At a glance - 28 May May 29, 2009
The Young Greens in Cyprus are annoyed that the minimum age of candidates in the island's elections is set at 25, the Cyprus Mail reports. They want the age limit brought down to 21. (BBC News -- Europe)
Europe may elect 'virtual MEPs' May 26, 2009
LISBON TREATY PROGRESS Approved by parliament: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK Defeated by referendum: Irish Republic Challenges: Legal objections delaying ratification in Germany, Polish president also delaying ratification, Czech president yet to sign treaty. In this election Spain has... (BBC News -- Europe)
Election country-by-country May 22, 2009
The European election is taking place only in the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus, because the breakaway, Turkish-controlled north is not part of the EU. ... Movement on the Cyprus issue is intertwined with Turkey's EU membership bid ... Greece is at the centre of some tricky regional issues in the EU, especially Macedonia's stalled EU membership bid and the Cyprus dispute. (BBC News -- Europe)
Far-right anti-Israel campaign ads rankle Austria May 22, 2009
The 27-nation EU opened membership talks with Turkey in 2005, but there has been little progress because of disagreements over issues such as human rights, Cyprus and general opposition from some countries including Austria. Strache, who has ambitions to become the mayor of Vienna, has also caused controversy for holding up a cross at a recent demonstration against the expansion of a Muslim center. (MSNBC -- International)
Charlemagne: Bulgarian rhapsody May 16, 2009
(Many say much the same of Cyprus as well. The counter-argument is that admitting countries like Romania and Bulgaria is the best way to protect and encourage internal reformists who are the best hope for the future. (The Economist)
Seven-times winners Ireland dumped out of Eurovision May 16, 2009
Poland, Latvia, Slovakia, Cyprus, Hungary and Slovenia have also exited the competition. The success of the night was Estonia, who last appeared in the final in 2003. (BBC News -- Europe)
Cyprus: Are old friends offering new hope for unity? May 7, 2009
Cyprus: Are old friends offering new hope for unity ... Turkish Cypriot and Turkish flags fluttered on a recent day in the buffer zone dividing Cyprus ... Cyprus: Are old friends offering new hope for unity. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Timeline: Turkey May 5, 2009
1974 - Turkish troops invade northern Cyprus ... 1984 - Turkey recognises "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus." ... 2001 May - European Court of Human Rights finds Turkey guilty of violating the rights of Greek Cypriots during its occupation of northern Cyprus. (BBC News -- Europe)
Fast Facts: Turkey May 5, 2009
Turkey intervened militarily on Cyprus in 1974 to prevent a Greek takeover of the island and has since acted as patron state to the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus," which only Turkey recognizes. A separatist insurgency begun in 1984 by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) - now known as the People's Congress of Kurdistan or Kongra-Gel (KGK) - has dominated the Turkish military's attention and claimed more than 30,000 lives. (CBS News -- World)
Greek Cypriots 'can reclaim land' Apr 29, 2009
The EU's top court has backed the right of a Greek Cypriot to reclaim land in Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus that has since been sold to a UK couple ... Many Britons and other foreigners have invested in property in northern Cyprus, despite the legal ownership still being in some doubt ... The European Court of Justice ruling on Tuesday said that the decision of a Cypriot court in Nicosia was applicable in the north, even though Cyprus does not exercise control there. (BBC News -- Europe)
EU backs Greek Cypriot Apr 29, 2009
The European Court of Justice supported the claim of a Greek Cypriot man to the ownership of land on which a British couple built a holiday home, after he was forced to leave it when Turkish troops invaded northern Cyprus in 1974 ... The so-called Turkish Cypriot statelet in northern Cyprus is recognised by Turkey but not the rest of the international community ... The Orams argued the property was bought in good faith, but they could now face enforcement action through the British courts as... (iAfrica.com)
London Bankers Look for Way Out After `Last Straw' Increase in Tax to 50% Apr 28, 2009
I could go to Switzerland, or Cyprus. I could even go to Asia. (Bloomberg)
A hawkish problem Apr 28, 2009
A nationalist election win in northern Cyprus dims reunification hopes. THE prospects of a united Cyprus receded when a nationalist party won the parliamentary election in the north on April 19th ... It refuses to do so until the EU eases trade restrictions on northern Cyprus. (The Economist)
* Turkish Cypriots vote in crucial poll Apr 20, 2009
RIGHT-WING COMEBACK: Opinion polls predict major gains for the opposition nationalists, which could possibly hinder UN efforts to reunify long-divided Cyprus AFP , NICOSIA Monday, Apr 20, 2009, Page 6. The flags of Northern Cyprus, left, and Turkey fly in front of an Orthodox church and a mosque in Dipkarpaz in the Turkish administered northern part of Cyprus on Saturday ... Dipkarpaz is home to Northern Cyprus largest Greek Cypriot community. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Turkish Cypriot nationalists win election Apr 20, 2009
NICOSIA, Cyprus - Turkish Cypriot nationalists won a parliamentary election yesterday, which could stifle promising talks to unite the ethnically divided island of Cyprus ... Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded in response to a coup by supporters of union with Greece. (Boston Globe)
Blocked Candidates Could Tarnish Haiti Vote Apr 19, 2009
Turkish Cypriots Hold Elections Amid Talks To Reunite Cyprus. . (CBS News -- World)
* World News Quick Take Apr 12, 2009
CYPRUS Four accused over lasers. Four Greek Cypriot soldiers appeared in court on Friday accused of pointing laser beams at passenger planes flying into the Mediterranean islands largest airport. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sarkozy chides Obama Apr 6, 2009
Turkey began accession talks in 2005, but less than a third of the 35 policy areas that candidates must successfully negotiate have been opened, amid a trade row over Cyprus, which it does not recognise. European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso welcomed Obama's comments and said the goal of Turkish membership remained in place. (iAfrica.com)
Profile: Archbishop Tutu Apr 3, 2009
In October 2008, he travelled to the divided island of Cyprus, where the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders had begun negotiations to try to reunify the island. He tried to encourage members of both communities to back the talks. (BBC News -- Africa)
Divided Cyprus Seeks Its Missing From Old Conflict Mar 15, 2009
In Cyprus, Search For Disappeared In Old Conflict Is Seen As A Step Toward Reconciliation. NICOSIA, Cyprus, Mar ... A caterer living in London, he flew to Cyprus last month and shoveled damp soil onto his father's coffin at a military funeral that followed a lengthy identification process, including DNA analysis. (CBS News -- World)
Country profile: Turkey Feb 25, 2009
Turkey has long been at odds with its close neighbour, Greece, over territorial disputes in the Aegean and the divided island of Cyprus ... The breakthrough came just weeks after Turkey agreed to recognise Cyprus as an EU member and despite unfavourable comment over its declaration that this was not tantamount to full diplomatic recognition. (BBC News -- Europe)
DIARY - Turkey - to May 20, 2009 Feb 25, 2009
NICOSIA - Parliamentary election in breakaway northern Cyprus. THURSDAY, APRIL 30. (Reuters)
Turkey I: Choosing where to stand Feb 21, 2009
Not only is it in Turkey's interest to restore ties to Israel, but Erdogan must also show the United States and Europe that he is a reliable partner by addressing other issues of concern - such as normalizing Turkey's relations with Armenia and Cyprus ... If Erdogan wants to avert a showdown with Brussels, he must also do more to resolve the situation in Cyprus ... Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974, and the island remains divided today. (International Herald Tribune)
Israel rules out truce unless soldier freed Feb 15, 2009
Major General Avi Mizrahi criticized Turkey's occupation of northern Cyprus and its conflict with Kurdish separatists. "The relevant statements of Avi Mizrahi are ungrounded and unacceptable and as such we have requested an urgent explanation from Israeli authorities," the ministry said in a statement. (Boston Globe)
Party like it's 1989: the communists are back Feb 14, 2009
"But how could a party that is ideologically committed to overthrowing Australia's economic system ever make a useful contribution in the Australian Parliament? Where does it stand, for instance, on the economic stimulus package?"Our criteria for judging any policy is whether it helps working people or not," the Communist Party of Australia president, Dr Hannah Middleton, said."There are communists in the Greek parliament, the European parliament [and] the President of Cyprus is a communist. So... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The man who would be Israel's kingmaker Feb 10, 2009
To critics of his idea of separating the Jewish and Arab populations, Mr. Lieberman refers them to Cyprus. "Cyprus used to be in the condition that we are in. Greeks and Turks lived together, and there was friction between them, that included bloodshed and terrorism. In 1974, they put 100 per cent of the Turks on the northern side of the island, and 100 per cent of the Greeks on the southern side. There is no peace agreement to this day. But there is stability, security and prosperity. That is... (Globe and Mail -- International)
