7 h. ago Greece drafts tougher law for rejected asylum seekers, PM says 

Greece has prepared legislation that will introduce tougher penalties for rejected asylum seekers and speed up returns to their home countries, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. The Mediterranean nation was on the frontline of a 2015-2016 migration crisis when more than a million people fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and […]

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8 h. ago Cyprus at the centre of global drug money laundering, warns Paphos mayor

Cyprus is becoming a major player in international money laundering networks linked to Latin American drug cartels, Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos warned on Wednesday. The island, already known as a hub for drug use and trafficking, is now reportedly being used to launder dirty money flowing in from some of the world’s most dangerous criminal […]

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9 h. ago Italy’s mafia abandoning rivalries to join forces, report says

Italy’s mafia is turning away from violent turf wars to collaborate in drug trafficking, prostitution rings and money laundering, the national anti-mafia agency (DIA) said in an annual report about the organized crime groups on Tuesday. Sicily’s Cosa Nostra and the Camorra around Naples are forming alliances at home and abroad, while the ‘Ndrangheta, based […]

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27 h. ago Cyprus, Greece step up fight against money laundering with new MoU

In a new push against financial crime, Cyprus and Greece signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, providing for the exchange of information in matters of money laundering and financing terrorism. “The initiative to sign the MoU constitutes the beginning of new cooperation prospects between the two units, such as undertaking joint strategic analyses over […]

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31 h. ago Divers cleaning up seabed off Greece’s Alonissos raise alarm over marine pollution

By Stelios Misinas Off the Greek island of Alonissos in the eastern Aegean Sea, volunteer divers grab decaying plastic bottles, a tyre and a rusted anchor chain from the seabed and place them in a trash bag as part of an EU-funded cleanup to protect marine life. The items recovered off Alonissos – a favourite tourist spot […]

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56 h. ago SkyUp Launches Direct Flights from Poland to Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria

SkyUp Launches Direct Flights from Poland to Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria  Odessa Journal

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5 d. ago Ukraine, Poland, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Moldova, France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Sweden, and Czech Republic Propel SkyUp Airlines’ Dynamic Expansion Boosting Connectivity with New High

Ukraine, Poland, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Moldova, France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Sweden, and Czech Republic Propel SkyUp Airlines’ Dynamic Expansion Boosting Connectivity with New High-Demand Routes and Unmatched Passenger Growth  Travel And Tour World

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7 d. ago Cyprus is our gateway to global markets, says Freedom Holding’s Turlov

Founder and CEO of Freedom Holding Corp. Timur Turlov described Cyprus as the company’s “European gateway to global markets” during his address at the Sixth New York – Eastern Mediterranean Business Summit. Held under the theme “Cyprus – Greece – Israel: Spurring Resilient and Multilateral Collaboration with the Region”, the summit was organised by The […]

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8 d. ago Monitoring the Media Landscape in Cyprus, Greece, and Malta – 2nd Report on Platform Practices and National Authorities Support (2024) – EDMO

Monitoring the Media Landscape in Cyprus, Greece, and Malta – 2nd Report on Platform Practices and National Authorities Support (2024) – EDMO  EDMO.eu

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9 d. ago Greece, Cyprus Announce Interoperability of Digital ID Platforms

Greece, Cyprus Announce Interoperability of Digital ID Platforms  tovima.com

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1 week ago Cyprus Business Now: India business ties, BoC general meeting, TechIsland Summit

A new chapter in trilateral economic relations between India, Greece, and Cyprus was officially opened on Friday with the launch of the India-Greece-Cyprus Business and Investment Council (IGC) in Limassol. The event, held under the auspices of Eurobank and attended by senior government officials, diplomats, and business leaders from all three countries, was hailed as […]

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1 week ago "Choose Greece Or Cyprus": India's Boycott Of Turkish Tourism, Agriculture And More Intensifies

"Choose Greece Or Cyprus": India's Boycott Of Turkish Tourism, Agriculture And More Intensifies  Greek City Times

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1 week ago Greece, Cyprus, Israel Invite US to Join Next 3+1 Ministerial Meeting

Greece, Cyprus, Israel Invite US to Join Next 3+1 Ministerial Meeting  GreekReporter.com

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1 week ago Ministers of Greece, Israel, and Cyprus invite US to join next 3+1 meeting

Ministers of Greece, Israel, and Cyprus invite US to join next 3+1 meeting  eKathimerini.com

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1 week ago Greece supportive of envoy Hahn’s appointment, Turkey less so

Greece expressed its support for the European Commission’s announcement of Johannes Hahn as its special envoy for the Cyprus problem, though Turkey was less enamoured by the decision. Greece’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that it “welcomes” Hahn’s appointment, and that the appointment “reaffirms the European Union’s unwavering support for United Nations-led efforts for a […]

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2 w. ago Migration in the Eastern Mediterranean: Commonalities and differences among Egypt, Lebanon, Greece and Cyprus

Migration in the Eastern Mediterranean: Commonalities and differences among Egypt, Lebanon, Greece and Cyprus  Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)

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2 w. ago Dutch police looking for second man in connection with Cemil Onal murder

The Dutch police have announced that they are looking for a second suspect in connection with the murder of Cemil Onal, the man who made allegations of a deep money-laundering and smuggling network based in Cyprus involving some of the most powerful men in Turkey during a series of interviews. Onal was shot dead in a […]

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2 w. ago Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes off Crete, also felt in Cyprus

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck off the island of Crete in Greece and was felt as far away as Cyprus and Egypt in the early morning hours on Wednesday, but no serious property damage was reported. The quake was at a depth of 35 km (22 miles) near the island of Karpathos in the […]

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2 w. ago Greece issues tsunami warning after earthquake near Kasos; tremor felt in Cyprus

Greece issues tsunami warning after earthquake near Kasos; tremor felt in Cyprus  Philenews

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2 w. ago Austria, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, France, Spain, Indonesia, Turkey, Egypt, And Oman Empower Saudia’s Vision 2030 Travel Growth With New Routes And Visa Programs

Austria, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, France, Spain, Indonesia, Turkey, Egypt, And Oman Empower Saudia’s Vision 2030 Travel Growth With New Routes And Visa Programs  Travel And Tour World

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