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

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Ukrainian community in Cyprus commemorates the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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US sanctions imposed on entities and individuals in Cyprus are not targeting the country but oligarchs and arms traders that enable Russia to continue waging its war in Ukraine, US Ambassador to Cyprus Julie Fisher said on Wednesday.

Cyprus has become the target of Russian disinformation via a social media account on X, which is disseminating false information about the country’s alleged involvement in the Middle East conflict, — Philenews informs.

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.

Ukrain e categorically rejects the accusations, put forth by Russian officials claiming Ukraine `s involve ment in the shooting at the Crocus concert hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region.

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As people take a stroll along the Finikoudes embankment in Larnaca, they often stop to admire the anchor monument, whose arms form a heart shape. This anchor is a small piece of Ukraine in Cyprus, gifted to Larnaca by the sister city of Odessa in 2019.

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.

US Ambassador to Cyprus, Julie Fisher referred to the important progress in the bilateral relationship between Cyprus and USA in the recent years, speaking during a Round Table discussion with foreign Ambassadors in the context of the 21st World Conference of Cyprus Diaspora.

On 27-28 July 2023, one of the big Russian cities St. Petersburg will host the Russia-Africa summit. The scale of the event is impressive, a lot of Russian officials from politics, business, science and education science and education  will be participating in this event. The agenda covers almost all areas: from high-matter diplomacy in the Russian interpretation to the disposal of household garbage. Probably again from the Russian point of view.

Cyprus has discussed the potential of buying Merkava tanks from Israel, Phileleftheros reports citing sources. The Cypriot Defence Ministry has not confirmed the information, however, sources say that Cyprus is indeed interested in buying new tanks and that authorities are following the relevant procedures which involve the Ministry as well as the House Defence Committee.

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.

On Sunday, June 11, a celebration of the so-called «Day of Russia» took place on the central square of Cyprus, Eleftheria (Freedom Square). The event was organized by the «Cyprus-Russia Society of Friendship and Cultural Relations,» the «Association of Graduates of Soviet and Russian Universities,» and the «Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots in the Republic of Cyprus.» The event was supported by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of 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.

Cyprus held the largest event that everyone here was waiting for and preparing for all year round — the Cyprus Carnival with the final grand parade in Limassol. This year, the Ukrainian column took part in the carnival for the first time in its more than one-hundred-year history.

On February 24, it will be exactly one year since Ukraine woke up from the explosions — Russia began a full-scale invasion. Ukraine has been fighting for its independence for exactly one year, impressing humanity with its stability and indomitability. Ukraine today is a fortress that protects the civilized world!

(CBS NEWS): After Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and its allies responded with sanctions targeting companies, oligarchs and officials with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.