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Cyprus expects natural gas from its seas to become commercially available by 2027, its energy minister said on Friday an interview withReuters,  adding that Europe’s energy crisis had put a renewed focus on how to expedite development of reserves in the east Mediterranean.

Cyprus has revoked the citizenship of two high-profile Russian oligarchs who were naturalized during the presidency of Demetris Christofias. According to a report on Philenews, both men, embroiled in international controversies and sanctions, lost their golden passports following a decisive cabinet meeting on Wednesday, — Philenews informs.

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Minister for the Interior Constantinos Ioannou raised the need to review the status of Syria as a safe or not destination for the purposes of returning of refugees and migrants, during his intervention at the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the EU, according to a press release, Kathimerini informs.

First-time asylum applications in Cyprus recorded an annual drop of 61% in May 2023, in comparison with May 2022, a report released by Eurostat on Friday shows.

(Reuters) New asylum seekers to Cyprus will be excluded from a re-settlement scheme to another EU member state to stop any abuse of the system, authorities said on Wednesday.

The EuroAsia Interconnector project – a subsea electricity cable linking Cyprus with the Greek and Israeli grids – is back on track after strong speculation that it could be scrapped due to financing issues.

Fuels are among the goods allowed to be transported through the Green Line, provided they are for personal use, do not exceed a value of €260, and are contained in the vehicle’s fuel tank or a portable container with a capacity of no more than ten litres, European Commission representative, Stephan de Kersemaker told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA).

In response to the “wave of Russophobia” in the world due to the unjustified aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the Kremlin decided to demonstrate that it still has many backers ready to support cultural, social and political ties with Russia. For this purpose, the founding congress of the International Russophile Movement was held in Moscow in March of this year (the French version Mouvement International Russophile was chosen as a foreign translation, so that the abbreviation sounded like MIR), which was attended by foreign political fringes, populists and conspiracy theorists from 42 countries of the world. Many of these persons continue to carry out active pro-Russian activities in their countries, spreading blatant disinformation and imposing anti-Western narratives.

The European Parliament on Thursday called on Nicosia to repeal spyware export permits and fully investigate allegations of illegitimate use. An approved by a vast majority report included targeted recommendations on Cyprus regarding its reported role as an export hub for spyware, — inform In-Cyprus.

The Republic of Cyprus is firmly in Moscow’s orbit. Russian influence has penetrated all levels of Cypriot society. After the collapse of the USSR, Russian officials, near-Kremlin businessmen, and officers of special services moved huge amounts of money from Russia to Cyprus. 

Exclusive The Guardian: Limassol accountant helped Russian oligarchs hide their wealth offshore – now the firm is under UK sanctions.

Как кипрским компаниям выполнять контрактные обязательства в режиме различных санкций? Об этом откровенно поговорим во время юридической конференции BEST LEGAL. На мероприятии соберутся юристы, поэтому разговор будет серьезный: с примерами из практики, со ссылками на законы и прецеденты.

Как кипрским компаниям выполнять контрактные обязательства в режиме различных санкций? Об этом откровенно поговорим во время юридической конференции BEST LEGAL. На мероприятии соберутся юристы, поэтому разговор будет серьезный: с примерами из практики, со ссылками на законы и прецеденты.

President Nicos Anastasiades will attend a dinner with EU and Nato leaders in Madrid next week, the government announced on Saturday.

On May 1, 2004, the Republic of Cyprus became a member of the European Union.  Many beautiful and correct words were said at the EU accession ceremony.  In particular, it was stated that joining the EU is the natural choice of Cyprus, dictated by its culture, civilization, history, European worldview and commitment to the ideas of democracy, freedom and justice.

The Czech Financial Analytical Office, which has the power to freeze the assets of Russian oligarchs, is complaining about Cyprus’ reluctance to provide information on the owners of companies – meaning Czech efforts to find and punish Russian oligarchs often fails.

As part of the protection of applicants (whistleblower protection) The EU has developed a mechanism for reporting sanctions violations.