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The European Commission has announced grants to support initiatives aimed at tackling violence and intolerance in sport, and to strengthen the way sport is run in Europe. Cyprus is participating in the programme with two projects. The EU support covers two themes, namely the prevention of and fight against violence and intolerance in sport, and …

Turkey`s aggressive behaviour against Cyprus will be discussed at the European Council on December 9, at the initiative of President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias, which was accepted by his counterparts during a meeting of European leaders on Sunday in Brussels. President Christofias raised the issue of Turkey`s aggressiveness in the context of …

President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias said on Wednesday that he could not send a hopeful message regarding talks to solve the Cyprus problem. Speaking after a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu, in the context of direct talks to solve the Cyprus problem, President Christofias expressed hope that on Friday, when …

Cyprus’ EU Presidency will be a “fully fledged presidency” and Nicosia will not allow the Cyprus problem to jeopardize its role, Deputy Minister to the President for European Affairs Andreas Mavroyiannis stressed Tuesday. Speaking during a seminar on the “Perspectives of the Trio Presidency” at the University of Nicosia, Mavroyiannis referred to Turkish threats to …

The Republic of Cyprus’ support to Turkey’s accession process is not a blank cheque and it depends on the complete and without concession implementation by Turkey of all the obligations it has undertaken towards the EU. The position is underlined in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to the publication on …

Decisive developments regarding the Cyprus problem should be expected in the next few months, President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has said. Addressing Sunday the annual anti-occupation event organized by Morphou Municipality and organizations, the President said that Cyprus is facing crucial developments the first being the upcoming meeting the leaders of the …

    The Cyprus talks will move next week into a heightened phase during which the two leaders will discuss across the chapters, UN Secretary’s Special Representative in Cyprus Lisa Buttenheim said after the leaders’ meeting on Friday. In a short statement after President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader …

Kalopanayiotis in Cyprus is one of twenty-one European destinations awarded today a European Commission award in the field of sustainable tourism. Twenty-one tourist destinations from across Europe were awarded the title of ‘2011 European Destination of Excellence in Tourism and Regeneration of Physical Sites’ at a Gala Awards ceremony in Brussels on 27 September 2011. …

EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule has pointed out that Cyprus has the right to delimit its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and conclude agreements with third countries for hydrocarbon exploration. Replying to a question posed during Question Time at the European Parliament on Tuesday, by Cypriot MEP Eleni Theocharous on the …

President of the Republic Demetris Christofias on Tuesday called on the international community to respond “to any possible unlawful act” by Turkey regarding Cyprus’ right to start oil and gas exploration in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). In a statement to the press following a ministerial meeting on the issue, President Christofias said that Cyprus …

Cyprus will continue to work towards exercising its sovereign rights despite Turkish threats and provocations, Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou said on Sunday. Addressing a memorial service to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of a non-commission officer during a military exercise, Stephanou referred to the recent Turkish threats against Cyprus` intention to proceed with …

Talat says that the EU should undertake a role in the solution in Cyprus Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris (09.09.11) reports that former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat has said that the solution of the Cyprus problem depends on initiatives taken by the European Union (EU) and the international community and added that the EU …

U Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule has expressed, through his representative, the Commission’s regret for the Turkish threats against the Republic of Cyprus, noting that these are opposing the EU Council’s decision of 2010 that calls on Turkey to maintain good neighbourly relations. Fule notes that “in line with Council conclusions, most recently of December 2010, …

President of the Greek Republic, Karolos Papoulias, Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel reaffirmed their support to the efforts for a solution to the Cyprus problem. According to a press statement issued here today, Papoulias, Papandreou and Merkel contacted President Christofias in order to wish him for his 65th birthday on …

The Turkish Cypriot daily Bakis (17/08/2011) reports that there is a possibilty that Varosha may be returned to it's legal Greek Cypriot owners, amid ongoing secret talks. The newspaper's reliable source reports that the haggling over the conditions of the handover are progressing rapidly and these will be made public soon. Turkey will demand that …

Cyprus Expat Press Release   The government has tabled six bills aiming at fiscal consolidation at the House of Representatives. The first bill concerns a 5% increase – from 10% to 15% – of the special contribution to the defence fund on the interest debited or credited within the Republic. The percentage of the special …

Cyprus Expat Press Release 11 August 2011   Cyprus will not need a European Union bailout by the European Stability Mechanism, Finance Minister Kikis Kazamias said during a Press conference held in Nicosia, while expressing his disappointment over the rationale of the latest downgrading of Cyprus’ economy by Fitch ratings agency. Fitch downgraded Cyprus` credit …

Cyprus Expat  Press Release 10 August 2011   The Interior Ministry welcomed Wednesday EU decisions to increase solidarity among member states to help them deal with migration flows. According to an official press release the first decision relates with the European Commission’s proposal that the EU External Borders Fund allocates three hundred and seventy million …

Cyprus Expat  Press Release 10 August 2011   Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou Markoullis will pay a visit to Athens Thursday during which she will discuss issues concerning the Cyprus problem, Turkey`s EU course, the economic situation of Greece and developments in the Middle East. An official press release says that Markoullis will meet with her …

Cyprus Expat Press Release 10 August 2011                                                  Interim Trade Figures On the basis of preliminary estimates for Foreign Trade of Cyprus in June 2011, total imports/ arrivals were €538,1 mn, of which €367,3 mn were arrivals from other Member States of E.U. and €170,8 mn imports from Third Countries. Total exports/dispatches were €124,0 mn …

Cyprus Expat Press Release 09 Aug 2011                                              Cyprus Bailout Fears Still Persist The jittery markets around the world are not helping Cyprus escape the threat of an EU Bailout. The uncertainty that surrounds the economy of the USA has sent shivers around the world. The markets are worried in case another recession is on …

Contact:  Eunice Wee Arc Media Global (+65) 6844 2080 powa@arcmediaglobal.com www.arcmediaglobal.com/powa   Global LNG demand set to triple to 400 million tons per year by 2020 SINGAPORE (4 May 2011) – According to Coffey, demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is on the meteoric rise and such growth is expected to persist over the next …

Learning Light is co-ordinating a pan-European project to enable ‘marginalised’ learners to develop their knowledge and skills via e-learning. Learning Light, a company limited by guarantee which focuses on promoting the use of e-learning and learning technologies, is leading an EU-wide consortium of organisations developing effective ways to use e-learning to reach and engage ‘marginalised’ …

Next week sees the start of the Legal Gaming in Europe conference – a forum for gambling and gaming operators designed to guide them through the complicated web of regulation varying from country to country across the continent. Representatives from many leading gambling operators will attend, seeking to explore the market opportunities developing from legislative reforms …

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee today criticises the food industry for failing to be transparent about its research into the uses of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials.

This week the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice once more contradicted the will of the European Commission by declaring that member states have the right to impose gambling monopolies on their citizens. The decision was made in response to a challenge against the Dutch government’s refusal to allocate betting licences to private …

European gambling monopolies offer little protection from corruption and match fixing.

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