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US Vice President Joe Biden to visit Cyprus on Wednesday
US Vice President Joe Biden is expected to arrive on the divided island of Cyprus on Wednesday, where he will meet with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and other representatives of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities to discuss the progress of peace talks.
Progress in talks between Nicosia and the troika
Talks between the government of Cyprus in Nicosia and representatives of its international creditors on the financial sector concluded on Friday and negotiations on the fiscal front got under way with the aim of reaching a conclusion over the weekend.
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Kerry plans trips to Nicosia, Athens
US Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed on Tuesday that he will visit Cyprus in the coming weeks in a bid to contribute to a new United Nations-mediated effort to reunify the divided island.
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Cyprus troika review starts with talks on capital controls, bank restructuring
A delegation from the troika of international lenders on Tuesday began its fourth assessment of Cypruss economy and troubled banking system to see whether Nicosia is meeting its obligations under the bailout.
Bank of Cyprus thaws deposits
Bank of Cyprus will release some of the 933 million euros of deposits still frozen under a recapitalization of the bank last year, it said on Wednesday. [Reuters]
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New sewage plant contributes to peace in Cyprus
New sewage plant contributes to peace in Cyprus
Development of a new sewage treatment plant in Nicosia brought the Turkish and Greek communities together with a new hope of peace and tolerance.
UN peacekeeping troops patrol the Green Line in Nicosia. [AFP]
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EU supporting water treatment effort in Cyprus
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BoC gets revised offer to offload Ukraine unit
Bank of Cyprus said on Monday that it is looking positively at a revised offer to sell its loss-making PJSC Ukrainian unit to Russias Alfa Group as part of a restructuring drive.
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Bank of Cyprus to sell Ukrainian operations within weeks
Bank of Cypruss 225-million-euro sale of its Ukrainian bank is on track to happen within weeks, Chief Executive John Hourican said in an interview on Monday.
The bank announced on January 31 that its Ukrainian operations would be sold to Russias Alfa Group.
[Reuters]
Cyprus will not change stance on Kosovo status
Cyprus will not change stance on Kosovo status
BELGRADE -- Cypriot FM Ioannis Kasoulides said on Monday that Serbia's membership of the EU is of vital importance for the stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans.
After meeting with Serbian Foreign Minister Ivan Mrkić, Kasoulides said that Cyprus maintains the position not to recognize Kosovo.
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