Dimitris Christofias
Cyprus
Late President Christofias to be Buried with State Honors in Nicosia
Dimitris Christofias, the former Cypriot president who died last Friday at the age of 72, is to be buried on Tuesday at 5 PM with full state honors at Strovolos Cemetery in Nicosia, it was revealed on Monday.
The funeral...
Cyprus
Dimitris Christofias, Former President of Cyprus, Dies at 72
The former President of the Republic of Cyprus Dimitris Christofias died on Friday afternoon at the age of 72.
Christofias was hospitalized in Cyprus for several days, since he had been critically ill.
During the last few days he was in...
Cyprus
Cyprus President Appoints Panicos Demetriades as New Central Bank Head Amid Economic Turmoil
A British university's financial economics professor was appointed Cyprus' new Central Bank governor Saturday, as the eurozone member struggles to contain a stagnating economy and banking system roiling under heavy exposure to Greek debt.
Government Spokesman Stefanos Stefanou said President...
Cyprus
Warrant Issued for Former Greek Cyprus Army Chief
A European arrest warrant was issued yesterday against former Greek Cyprus army Chief Petros Tsalikides, charged in connection with a deadly munitions blast, after he failed to appear in court, officials said.
According to hurriyetdaily, Tsalikides’ seven co-defendants were in...
Cyprus
Dervis Eroglu: “March 29th Meeting With Christofias Could be the Last”
The Turkish Cypriot leader, Dervis Eroglu, said that the upcoming Thursday meeting with Greek Cypriot president, Dimitris Christofias, may be the last one in a long series of direct negotiations regarding the reunification of Cyprus.
According to Anatolia news agency,...