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Cyprus

February 6, 2023

Over 1,200 dead as quake hits Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel

Over 1,200 people have been reported to have died and thousands more wounded in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

Earthquake
December 8, 2022

EU to decide Schengen visa for Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania

EU home affairs ministers are in Brussels to decide on admitting Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia to the Schengen area, with the latter having the best chance.

SCHENGEN VISA
October 12, 2022

Ronaldo won’t accept FA charge over phone incident, Ten Hag says 

A video emerged on social media of Manchester United forward Ronaldo appearing to smash a fan’s phone as he left the field after Everton’s 1-0 English Premier League win in April.

September 20, 2022

Cyprus coastguard nabs 437 migrants in two days

According to migrants, the smugglers charge between €3,000 and €5,000 ($3,000 to $5,000) per head per trip.

TOPSHOT-ITALY-LIBYA-EUROPE-MIGRANTS-NGO
September 12, 2022

Cyprus: Former parliament president faces trial over passport scandal

Demetris Syllouris was caught on video planning to help a Chinese man facing prison due to money laundering obtain Cypriot citizenship.

Demetris Syllouris
August 25, 2022

Don’t go to Northern Cyprus, we can’t protect you there, FG warns Nigerians

“Think twice before going to Northern Cyprus. We can’t do much for Nigerians there.”

Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
July 27, 2022

EU member states agree 15% gas supply cut

Island states such as Malta, Cyprus and Ireland were exempted since they were not interconnected to the EU’s gas network.

European Union
June 24, 2022

Human trafficking national crisis in Nigeria; it’s $150 billion market: NAPTIP

“Gone are the days when we think human trafficking is offline. It’s now online. So we have an increase in fake jobs advertorials and fake scholarships.”

June 15, 2022

Russia: Israel strikes gas export deal with Egypt, EU

The deal with Israel and Egypt underscores the EU’s commitment to sever its dependence on Russian energy imports.

Gas pipelines
June 10, 2022

Kosovo to apply for EU membership

Formerly a province of Serbia, the population of Kosovo is now majority Albanian.

Prime Minister Albin Kurti