The Foreign Ministry is looking into claims of a possible Russian presence in the Turkish-occupied north for the provision of consular assistance, its spokesperson Theodoros Gotsis said. He told CNA that the
The US State Department official Erik Woodhouse is in Cyprus carrying additional evidence concerning sanctions on Russian oligarchs and Cypriot financiers assisting them. Woodhouse arrived on Wednesday on a two-day official visit
By Craig Erlam We may be seeing a bit of a trading lull at the start of the week with Tuesday’s US bank holiday tempting many into an extended weekend. The economic
By Naeem Aslam European and US futures are trading modestly higher to kick off the week, while investors are wondering what is in store for the markets in H2 of this year,
British High Commissioner Irfan Siddiq expressed his encouragement at the excellent collaboration with government and industry in Cyprus regarding UK sanctions of Cypriot entities linked to Russians supporting Moscow’s war. During a reception
The freedom of assembly is a constitutionally safeguarded right, meaning it would be difficult for authorities to prevent any pro-Russia events as requested by the Ukraine-Cyprus friendship group. But restrictions could be
Five Cypriot law firms are under investigation by police for possibly violating European Union sanctions by providing services to Russian oligarchs with ties to the Kremlin. A total of 36 law firms
Cyprus has proven this week that its strategic location makes it an invaluable partner and friend in the region, even if it likes to cut financial corners. During the week, Britain evacuated
The fire at the Russian Cultural Centre in Nicosia, which destroyed part of the new cladding of the building under repair, was an unfortunate incident and a case of human incompetence, as
Nicosia will not allow sanction busters to blacken the country’s reputation, and the government will not cover anyone enabling Russian oligarchs to bypass Ukraine war sanctions. President Nikos Christodoulides told reporters the
