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‘Greater ease for business needed’
“There is a certain philosophy and practice in India that you don’t find anywhere else. When I see people living here do not take advantage of that, I think they are missing out on the basic foundation of this culture.” This is what the outgoing High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to India Demetrios …
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May 5, 2018 -
India is not easy to understand, unless you are willing to: Cyprus envoy
High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to India Demetrios A. Theophylactou has completed his term in India. Giving him a farewell, the Cyprus High Commission organised a painting exhibition, with its theme exploring the common roots of Cyprus and India
May 3, 2018 -
Cyprus ‘selling’ EU citizenship to Russian, Ukrainian billionaires
The Cyprus government has raised over 4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) since 2013 by “selling” European Union (EU) citizenships to billionaire Russian oligarchs and Ukrainian elite, a media report said. Cyprus has granted the super rich the right to live and work throughout Europe in exchange for cash investment. More than 400 passports are understood …
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September 18, 2017 -
IMF urges Cyprus to reduce bad loans, push reforms
The International Monetary Fund on 8 June praised Cyprus for making progress since it exited a bailout regime but called on it to reduce bad loans and to press ahead with reforms. In an assessment issued 15 months since the exit, the IMF board said the island's banking system was recovering while employment and economic …
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June 9, 2017 -
Cabinet approves merchant shipping agreement with Cyprus
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave ex-post facto approval to an agreement on merchant shipping with Cyprus signed in April during the visit of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. "The agreement on merchant shipping will pave the way for cooperation in eliminating any hindrances which may hamper the development of …
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June 7, 2017 -
Cyprus backs India-initiated anti-terrorism convention
The Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus has backed the India-initiated Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) in the UN, a joint statement issued on Saturday following Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades's visit to India said. "The two sides exchanged views on developments in their respective regions and on international issues of common concern, most notably the …
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April 29, 2017 -
India, Cyprus sign 4 agreements
India and Cyprus on Friday signed four agreements, including on air services and merchant shipping, following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades here. "Advancing a multifaceted partnership. The two leaders witness exchange of four agreements after delegation talks and working luncheon," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted. The two …
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April 28, 2017 -
MEA Sushma calls on Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday called on Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades who is on a five day visit to India. "Intensifying cooperation with Cyprus. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj calls on President Nicos Anastasiades, discusses areas of bilateral cooperation," ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted. Earlier, President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
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April 28, 2017 -
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades accorded ceremonial welcome
The President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades was accorded a ceremonial welcome on Friday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Anastasiades. He was then accorded a ceremonial guard of honour at the forecourt. Later during the day, Anastasiades will participate in delegation-level talks with Modi. The two sides …
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April 28, 2017 -
Ankur Mittal guns for gold at Cyprus World Cup
After winning gold and silver medals in the recent two World Cups, Ankur Mittal, ace double trap shooter of the country and World number 5 now, sets his eyes on the World Cup in Cyprus which would commence in the last week of April. With his remarkable performance in the World Cup in Mexico …
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April 8, 2017 -
ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum sign drilling deal with Cyprus
ExxonMobil and partner Qatar Petroleum have signed a deal with Cyprus to carry out exploratory drilling off the east Mediterranean island's southern coast. Qatar Petroleum chief executive Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi told the AP there's "a strong possibility" that the geological structure in the area where the partnership is licensed to drill could potentially hold hydrocarbons. …
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April 5, 2017 -
EU nations, Israel eye longest undersea gas pipeline
Italy, Israel, Greece and Cyprus pledged on Monday to move ahead with the world's longest undersea gas pipeline from the eastern Mediterranean to southern Europe, with support from the European Union. If carried out as planned, the long-discussed USD 6.2 billion pipeline would take gas from Israel and Cyprus's recently discovered offshore gas reserves to …
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April 3, 2017