The goal is to reach 2% in spending in relation to the armament programmes of the National Guard, Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Thursday, noting that, as long as the illegal Turkish occupation is ongoing, strengthening the deterrent…
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Kremlin refrains from commenting on Netanyahu’s proposal for security pact in Mideast
ISTANBUL: The Kremlin on Thursday refrained from commenting on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to create a security pact in the Middle East, which he dubbed as the “Abraham Alliance.”
‘It is necessary to understand the details of…
Turkish foreign minister blasts Netanyahu supporters, calls them backers of ‘bloody criminal’
ANKARA: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday condemned those applauding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the US Congress, branding them as endorsers of a “bloody criminal.”
Those who applauded Netanyahu have gone down in histo…
Bilateral loan disbursements to Cyprus at pound 92.75 million so far
Loan disbursements from international financial institutions to Cyprus have reached pound 92.75 million year-to-date, the Finance Ministry Public Debt Management Office has said.
According to the data, loan disbursements account to 66% of the total l…
First investments of Cyprus Equity Fund in Autumn, BoC founding investor
The first investments of the Equity Fund, which was set up by the government in cooperation with the European Investment Fund (a subsidiary of the European Investment Bank) with a total budget of pound 37.5 million, are expected to begin in Autumn, so…
Political parties welcome next year polls pledge by junta in Myanmar
ANKARA: Political parties in Myanmar welcomed the next year general elections pledged by the junta.
In a joint statement, published by the Ministry of Information of Myanmar, the political parties said the announcement is a firm decision of the State…
Trkiye welcomes Yemen peace deal, urges continued dialogue
ANKARA: Trkiye on Thursday expressed support for a new agreement between Yemeni sides aimed at reducing tensions and called for further steps toward lasting peace in the conflict-ridden nation.
In a statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said: “We w…
Cyprus President goes to Paris for Olympic Games opening ceremony
Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides accompanied by First Lady, Philippa Karsera Christodoulides, is leaving for Paris on Friday morning, to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, at the invitation of the President of France, Emmanuel Ma…
US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian, 2 Chinese aircraft near Alaska
ANKARA: Two Russian and two Chinese aircraft were detected and intercepted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the command said on Thursday.
‘NORAD detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian TU-95 and two PRC H-6 military air…
Mid-air chopper collision kills 2 pilots in Australia
ISTANBUL: Two pilots were killed after two Robinson R22 helicopters collided mid-air in Australia on Thursday, police said.
The incident happened at around 6.20 a.m. (2020GMT, Wednesday) near Mount Anderson Station in Camballin in Western Australia, …