EU, Cyprus sign migrant return deal

For the first time, Cyprus and the EU have signed an agreement on the return of migrants by streamlining procedures for asylum rejection as arrivals increase. The agreement was signed on Tuesday in

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US committed to deeper Cyprus ties

The United States remain firmly in support of a federal Cyprus and will continue to work for deeper bilateral ties, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides in Washington.

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New weapons needed while Turkey threatens

While under occupation and Turkey’s guns are pointed at the National Guard, Cyprus is obligated to be at its highest level of operational readiness by continuously enhancing its defences, said Defence Minister

Moscow “no plans” to invade Ukraine

Moscow has no intention to invade Ukraine, claiming troops are on Russian territory and “pose no threat,” said Russia ambassador Stanislav Osadchiy. In an interview with CNA, Osadchiy accuses western media of

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COVID19: January ends as deadliest month

Cyprus reported two coronavirus deaths on Monday, with new daily cases breaking past the 3,000 barrier and rising to 3,396, while hospitalisations decreased to 204 with critical cases also dropping, to 65.