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Prosecutors: 2 Spy Suspects Admit Using Fake Names

Jul 2nd 2010 – 4:39PM
Art Lien, AFP / Getty Images

Art Lien, AFP / Getty Images

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 2) - Two Virginia suspects in an alleged spy ring have admitted they are Russian citizens living in the U.S. under false identities, prosecutors said Friday, as officials in Cyprus said another defendant in the bust has likely fled the island after being set free on bail. The defendants known as...

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  • 06/01/12 NICOSIA -  Australia has always supported Nicosia's... Source: Cyprus Weekly Australia has always supported Nicosia's efforts to reach a just and sustainable solution to the Cyprus problem, President Demetris Christofias has said at the official lunch in honour of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Quentin Bryce on Friday.
  • 06/01/12 Egypt FM to visit Source: Cyprus Weekly NICOSIA Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amre will pay an official visit to Cyprus between June 4 and 5.
  • 06/01/12  NICOSIA - European Parliament President Martin... Source: Cyprus Weekly European Parliament President Martin Schulz has expressed certainty that the Cypriot presidency of the European Council starting in July will be a very good presidency.
  • 05/31/12 Search for 'polite robber' Source: Cyprus Mail POLICE are looking for a thief in connection with an armed robbery at a teacher's co-op on Monday in Nicosia.
  • 05/31/12 Conference of Presidents of the EP to convene Thursday... Source: Famagusta Gazette - Cyprus The Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament, consisting of the President of the Parliament Martin Schulz and the presidents of the political groups, convenes Thursday in Nicosia, in view of the Republic�s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Background on nicosia

Nicosia ( ), known locally as Lefkosia (, ), is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center.

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