Even as the world focuses on a new coronavirus variant, Francis is embarking on a trip that incorporates longstanding priorities like opening borders and welcoming the destitute.
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Erdogan’s Visit to Northern Cyprus Stokes Decades-Long Dispute
The Turkish president visited the island’s Turkish-occupied north, angering Cypriot and Greek officials and inflaming tensions.
E.U. Tells Cyprus and Malta to Abandon ‘Golden Passports’
The two countries have raised billions of euros by selling thousands of coveted travel documents, even in some cases granting citizenship to foreigners fleeing arrest warrants.
Cyprus Ends ‘Golden Passport’ Program After Corruption Accusations
An investigation into an initiative that grants citizenship to wealthy foreign investors appeared to show lawmakers helping to arrange a passport for a businessman despite being told he was a convicted criminal.
U.S. Will Base Mammoth Ship in Greece, Near Disputed Territory
The Navy ship, the Hershel “Woody” Williams, will be deployed to a joint U.S.-Greek base, a move that could serve as a mark of America’s growing irritation with Turkey.
E.U. Failure to Impose Sanctions on Belarus Lays Bare Its Weakness
E.U. foreign policy moves require unanimous support from the member nations — a rule that continually undercuts the bloc’s bold ambitions for global influence.
Visa Waivers, Vouchers, Flight Discounts and Other Travel Lures
Desperate to revive tourism, countries around the globe are offering incentives to visit — but Americans, barred from most of these destinations, won’t be able to take advantage of them.
Asylum Seekers Find a New Route to Europe, Flowing Into a Divided Cyprus
The tiny island now hosts the most refugees per capita in the European Union.
British Woman Who Accused Israelis of Rape in Cyprus Is Spared Prison
The woman, who will be allowed to return home, said she had been pressured to retract her statement after telling the police that a dozen young men had attacked her.
Woman Who Accused 12 Men of Rape Is Guilty of ‘Public Mischief’ in Cyprus
The British woman said that a dozen Israeli men had raped her in a resort town, and then retracted her statement. She could face up to a year in prison.