Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Greece and Egypt will meet today in Nicosia. The ministerial meeting falls within the framework of political consultations between the three countries and is the continuation of the contacts the three Ministers held in New York last month in the framework of the 69th session of the UN General
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Higher domestic consumption after last year's good export performance in the services sector is likely to boost Malta's (A3, stable) economy going forward, Moody's Investors Service said in its annual update. Malta's real GDP grew by 3.2% over the first half and the rating agency projects that it could increase by 2.8% in 2015. Stronger
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Gulf Air launched its four weekly direct services from Bahrain to Moscow on Tuesday. The launch of the new route follows the visit of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the Russian capital and the preceding visit of Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister.
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EU Budget Commissioner Jacek Dominik warned on Monday that British Prime Minister David Cameron will “open Pandora's box” if he doesn't make an extra payment to the EU budget by 1 December, according to EU policy and news site EurActiv.com. Dominik expressed his “surprise” at Cameron's angry reaction last week, and hinted at possible fines
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Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides on Tuesday expressed his regret over the continuous Turkish provocation in Cyprus` exclusive economic zone, pointing out that ENI is not going to terminate its drilling process in the area, despite these provocative actions. At the same time, Kasoulides expressed discontent for the fact that the international community has not found
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As part of the established framework of political consultations, the tripartite meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Greece, Cyprus and Egypt will take place on 29 October in Nicosia. The ministerial meeting, according to an official statement, is a continuation of the contacts the three Ministers had in New York last month in the framework
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Finance Minister Harris Georgiades has stressed that the results of the stress tests on Cypriot Banks mark the final stabilization of the banking system which, in 2011-2013, was led on the brink of collapse, noting at the same time that public debt shows a downward trend for the first time in several years. Speaking at
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Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has made it clear once more that he will not respond to any pressure to return to the negotiating table under threat or blackmail in order for a solution to the Cyprus issue dictated by military power to be imposed. He was addressing an official lunch he hosted in honour of
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A delegation of the European Parliament Committee which deals with matters of energy security will be paying Cyprus a visit in September 2015. In statements during a press lunch Cypriot MEP Neoklis Sylikiotis said the delegation of MEPs are visiting Cyprus following his proposal. The goal, he noted, was to promote Cyprus significance in Europe`s
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US Vice President Joe Biden will visit Turkey close to November 20 and will according to well informed sources have a telephone conversation with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades in the coming days. During his visit to Turkey he will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and non – governmental representatives,
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