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Cypriot MEP says unified asylum policy imperative
THE NEED for refugees to know their rights, and the bitterness of some Cypriots who feel they are losing their jobs to non-Europeans were raised yesterday during the presentation of a draft EU law to improve asylum procedures, which will be put to a plenary vote in June, The draft law was agreed on April 24 and is part of five acts forming the backbone of the common European Asylum System. The five acts are the Early Warning System which is replacing the Dublin Regulation, and establishes the criteria for determining which state is responsible for examining an asylum seeker’s application... 2 comments
Iran recalls its ambassador to Cyprus
IRAN has recalled its ambassador to Cyprus for consultations after an Iranian national was recently extradited from the island to the United States on suspicion of violating UN arms sanctions.Yesterday, the foreign ministry said the extradition of an Iranian citizen to the US did not constitute a hostile act against the Republic of Iran and did not influence the bilateral relations.The ministry said it has been formally briefed by the Iranian government on its decision to recall its ambassador to Cyprus, following the recent extradition of an Iranian citizen from the island to the United States on suspicion of violating UN arms sanctions... 2 comments
Preparedness to evacuate citizens from Syria
THE GOVERNMENT has assessed its preparedness to assist in the evacuation of European and third-country citizens from Syria if necessary.At a meeting, called by the ministry of communications and works at Larnaca port, officials evaluated the various plans and procedures to be used.Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos said an inspection has taken place to evaluate the infrastructure at the port should Cyprus need to provide assistance. ... 4 comments
NEW: Iran recalls ambassador after extradition to US
Iran has recalled its ambassador to Cyprus for consultations after an Iranian national was recently extradited from the island to the United States on suspicion of violating U.N. arms sanctions, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said yesterday. "Only today ... I received word from Nicosia that Iran has decided to recall its ambassador there for consultations. Why? Because an Iranian citizen was apprehended for trying to buy, to contravene the arms embargo against Iran," Kasoulides told a conference in Washington... 4 comments
New era in Cyprus Israel relations
President Nicos Anastasiades has described his three-day working visit to Israel as the “start of a new era in bilateral relations,” saying he is “absolutely satisfied” with the talks he had on Sunday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking to the press after talks in Jerusalem between the two delegations, President Anastasiades said “today we started a strategically important dialogue with a view at enhancing and further developing our bilateral ties, which are founded on common principles and values.” The two leaders had a 20 minute private meeting, followed by talks which lasted about one hour... 13 comments
APOEL forced to postpone title celebration
APOEL’s title celebration was postponed as AEK surprised the league leaders and recorded a well-deserved 1-0 victory at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on Saturday, which could prove to bring them a vital three points in their own struggle to secure European football next season.Before the match even started, one of the flares from the stands with APOEL’s supporters flew into the dry vegetation outside the stadium and set off a fire which resulted in police intervention, with the kick-off inevitably delayed by five minutes... Read on
Baghdatis set to feature in Munich
After recovering from a right shoulder injury, Marcos Baghdatis makes his return to tennis in Munich, having been drawn to open his ATP World Tour 250 BMW Open campaign against a qualifier. If the 27-year-old Cypriot advances into the second round, he would then face fourth-seeded German Philipp Kohlschreiber, who received a bye in the first round. Baghdatis, who is currently ranked 38th in the Emirates ATP Rankings, leads the overall head-to-head series against the German 4-2, with the two having already met in Munich twice. In 2007 Kohlschreiber beat the Limassol native in the semifinals 6-2 6-3, while in 2010 Baghdatis eliminated the German in the quarterfinals of the event, also in straight sets... Read on
Cyprus-Israeli exercise wraps up off coast
CYPRUS’ joint Search and Rescue exercise with Israel was successfully completed yesterday just off the coast of Limassol.The scenario participating teams had to face was an accident at sea involving an explosion in the engine room of a cargo ship. In the scenario a number of the crew were injured in the blast and forced to jump overboard.According to the Ministry of Defence, Larnaca’s Centre for Search and Rescue conducted the operation and immediately activated all of its available resources.Due to the severity of the accident and the large number of injuries and person’s missing from the ship who were substituted with floating dummies, Haifa’s Rescue Coordination Centre and the Israeli Navy were called in for assistance... 2 comments
