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Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Markoullis informed on Friday the House Foreign and European Affairs Committee regarding the process for the ratification of agreements for the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zones signed by Cyprus with its neighboring countries. She also informed the members of the House Committee about the course of negotiations as regards the signing …

The huge momentum in the business relations between Cyprus and Israel emerged from a business forum held in Israel on the occasion of Cyprus Minister of Commerce Industry and Tourism Praxoula Antoniadou visit to Jerusalem. Antoniadou was accompanied by a sixty-member delegation of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) comprising businesspeople from various …

Cyprus Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister Praxoula Antoniadou Kyriacou and Energy and Water Resources Minister of Israel Uzi Landau have discussed the next steps to advance the project of an underwater electricity cable to link Israel and Cyprus. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Antoniadou and Landau …

Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Praxoula Antoniadou has described her recent visit to Israel as “successful and very substantial”. Antoniadou headed a multi-member Cypriot delegation to attend a Business Forum co-organised in Tel Aviv by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Commerce and the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce. …

This year has been described as a year of strategic decisions, Minister of Defence Demetris Eliades has said, adding that locating natural gas in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone creates new particulars. In statements on his official visit to Israel, Eliades has said that the atmosphere during his visit was friendly and talks were productive. “Finding …

Cyprus Archbishop Chrysostomos II and Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Yona Metzger, have affirmed their commitment to advancing the excellent relations between Cyprus and Israel and pledged to work together to promote peace and reconciliation among all peoples. They also called on all religious leaders as well as all men and women of goodwill to …

The positive results from possible discovery of natural gas in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone will be immediate, despite the fact that reserves will not be exploited for another few years, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Praxoula Antoniadou has said. In an interview with CNA, Antoniadou expressed optimism for the future of the Cypriot economy. …

We will not threaten anyone and of course we will not be threatened by anyone, the President of Israel Mr Shimon Peres stated yesterday, while on his part the President of the Republic Mr Demetris Christofias noted that the moves and actions of states should respect the international law and order. After the talks held …

Cyprus and Israel have decided to establish a joint committee on their Mediterranean vision for peace and for the relations between the European Union and all the states in the region. The decision was announced Thursday by President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias, after the conclusion of a meeting he held with President of Israel Shimon …

President of Israel Shimon Peres urged Turkey to respect international law, saying that “the world is not being run by military threats, it is based on international law”. Peres was speaking in Nicosia at the Presidential Palace at a joint press conference with President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias, after official talks in the framework of …

Three agreements and a memorandum of understanding were signed on Thursday between Cyprus and Israel, on the occasion of the official visit to Cyprus by Israeli President Shimon Peres, after talks at the Presidential Palace. An agreement between the government of the Republic of Cyprus and the government of the state of Israel for cooperation …

The President of the State of Israel Shimon Peres begins Thursday morning a two-day official visit in Cyprus. During his visit, the first ever by an Israeli President, Peres will hold a series of contacts with the political leadership of the Republic of Cyprus. Peres arrived in Cyprus Wednesday evening. At Larnaka International Airport, Peres …

Noble Energy found giant gas fields in Israel and hopes to replicate that in Cyprus, Cyprus Country Manager of Noble Energy John Tomich said on Tuesday evening during a lecture entitled “Noble’s Energy Project in Cyprus” at the University of Cyprus (UCY). “We were lucky enough to be very successful finding giant gas fields in …

Turkish daily Today’s Zaman (22.09.11) reported that Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated that an Israeli raid on a Turkish aid ship last year, which resulted in the deaths of eight Turks and a Turkish-American, was a cause for war and said Turkey can even go to war if necessary. In statements on …

 The exploitation of natural resources by Cyprus and Israel is their sovereign right, Greek Premier George Papandreou has said, speaking during a press conference at the 76th Thessaloniki International Fair. Explaining the position of the Greek government vis-a-vis Turkey’s warmongering rhetoric concerning the exploitation of hydrocarbon reserves believed to exist within Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone …

Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Erato Kozakou Markoullis has expressed the Republic`s gratitude to Israel for providing generators and medical assistance after the deadly explosion of munitions at a naval base near Limassol, which rendered the island`s main power station inoperable. Speaking before her departure for Paris to attend the international conference on Libya, Markoullis …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis is paying a visit to Israel tomorrow Wednesday. Dr Marcoullis will be received by the Prime Minister of Israel Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and the President of the country, Mr Shimon Peres. During her visit, Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis will hold talks with her Israeli counterpart Mr Avigdor Liberman, …

Plans by the Ministry of Commerce to start the exploration and extraction of possible hydrocarbon reserves in Block 12 “Aphrodite” in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone are going ahead, according to Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Praxoula Antoniadou. She told reporters, on the sidelines of a House Committee meeting, that as a Minister and as …

Wikimedia Israel announces the seventh annual international Wikimania conference this week in Haifa, Israel HAIFA, ISRAEL — August 2, 2011 The annual international conference, run by the Wikimedia community, and organized by a different local team each year, will be attended by 650 Wikipedia editors, Wikimedia advocates, free content promoters, researchers and educators from 56 …

Dallas, TX-A Newly formed company, New Jerusalem United Fund, has made an astonishing prediction that there will be lasting peace between Israel and Palestine by the end of year 2011, which is only a few months away. Founder Shannon Lowery insists there is about to be an unprecedented and swift change which will see the …

Dallas TX-  A world wide campaign is underway to raise $1 Billion Dollars for the rebuilding of the ancient city of Jerusalem. The objective has been launched by New Jerusalem United Fund, a self proclaimed conflict mediation organization, with company mission of ending conflict between Israel & its Palestinian neighbors, and a unified rebuilding of …

Conceptual art meets documentary to launch at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2011 Sheffield Fringe 2011 marks the launch of the first conceptual documentary showcase to coincide with Sheffield Doc/Fest, Europe’s largest documentary festival. To challenge the mainstream model of documentary filmmaking, the Fringe festival will introduce Doc/Fest delegates & Sheffield audiences to cross-discipline filmmakers and artists, who …

Swept up by the momentum of the recent Facebook-powered revolutions in the Arab world, a newly formed, super-viral Palestinian group on Facebook openly advocates another Intifada (terror war) against the citizens of Israel. The “Third Palestinian Intifada”, calls for a million supporters to join forces in a violent uprising against Israel on May 15, 2011. …

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF.–Mosab Hassan Yousef–the famed author of “Son of Hamas” who was disowned and denounced by his family and has repeatedly put his life in danger by exposing the ways of Hamas–will be sharing his story of danger, discovery and honesty on Monday, February 21 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel (880 South Westlake …