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Olympic Air enters into close cooperation with Aviareps

TravelDailyNews: Olympic Air (OA) is a new airline, registered in Greece, born from the acquisition of formerly state-owned flag carrier of Greece, ‘Olympic Airlines’, by...

Suspect 'admits being Russian spy'

A large media presence waits outside Manhattan federal court at the bail hearing of accused spies for Russia, Vicky Pelaez, Richard Murphy, Cynthia Murphy, and Juan Lazaro Thursday, July 1, 2010, in New York.

Al Jazeera: One of the 10 suspects arrested in the United States on suspicion of being a Russian agent has confessed to working for Moscow's foreign intelligence service, prosecutors...

Spy ring's alleged paymaster skips bail in Cyprus

A police officer enter the central police station in the southern coastal town of Larnaca, Cyprus, Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Cypriot police say they are looking for an alleged Russian spy wanted in the United States who vanished after being released on bail in the Mediterranean island nation. Spokesman Michalis Katsounotos says 54-year-old Christopher Robert Metsos failed to report to police Wednesday according to the terms of release imposed on him Tuesday by a Cypriot court.

The Australian: The alleged paymaster of the Russian spy ring vanished in Cyprus yesterday, heaping embarrassment on authorities who freed him on bail. Christopher Robert Metsos, 55,...

FBI says spy travelled on false Irish passport

The office of Travel All Russia LLC on Pershing Drive in Arlington, Va., is seen Tuesday, June 29, 2010.

Irish Times: LARA MARLOWE in Washington A RUSSIAN spy who lived in New Jersey under the assumed name "Richard Murphy" travelled from Rome to Moscow on a false Irish passport in the...

Official: Kevin Hofland Leaves Feyenoord For AEK Larnaca2010-07-29

Goal: The former Dutch international has signed a loan deal in Cyprus... By Stefan Coerts Share Eredivisie outfit Feyenoord have confirmed on their official website that experienced defender Kevin Hofland has left the club for an adventure at Cypriot side AEK...

Greece backs Greek Cyriot proposals to jumpstart UN talks2010-07-21

Breitbart: A handout picture from the Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) shows ... Greece voiced support on Wednesday for Greek Cypriot proposals to jumpstart talks on reunifying the Mediterranean island after Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots accused their rivals...

Greece, Cyprus urge Turkey to speed up peace talks2010-07-21

Khaleej Times: LARNACA, Cyprus - Cyprus and Greece urged Turkey on Wednesday to accept proposals to speed up peace talks on the divided island, saying it could help Ankara's bid to join the European Union. 'As far as Greece and Turkey is concerned, Cyprus can either divide...

New commander takes helm of UNIFIL's German contingent2010-07-19

Daily Star Lebanon: By Patrick Galey and Matern Boeselager Daily Star staff Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - Powered by BEIRUT: The command of the German contingent of the United Nations Maritime Taskforce (MTF) was transferred at a handover ceremony on Monday at Beirut port....

Revealed: Artist Tracey Emin and her baroness cousin are descended from Sudanese slave2010-07-18

The Daily Mail: The controversial artist Tracey Emin and her baroness cousin are descended from a Sudanese slave, it was revealed today. Baroness Hussein-Ece stunned the Lords earlier this week when she told how her grandfather was the son of a slave. Now it has emerged...

Micro-spy? '12th man' worked for tech giant2010-07-14

MSNBC: The "12th man” taken into custody by U.S. officials in the Russian spy probe worked for Microsoft Corp., a spokesman for the company confirmed Wednesday. Alexey Karetnikov, 23, worked as an entry-level software tester for nine months in the company’s Redmond,...

U.K. revokes citizenship of Russian spy Chapman2010-07-13

MSNBC: LONDON — Britain's government said Tuesday that one of the key figures in the U.S.-Russia spy case has had her British citizenship revoked. "The Home Secretary has the right to deprive dual nationals of their British citizenship and, once deprived, to...

Reds in the bed2010-07-12

Hong Kong Standard: As spy stories go, the one about 11 people being rumbled in the United States as deep-cover agents of Moscow did not create the instant shock waves you would have expected. //--> Staff reporter Friday, July 09, 2010 As spy stories go, the one about 11 people...

Fate of Cyprus bail jumper remains mystery2010-07-11

Taipei Times: CASH STASH:: A man known as Christopher Metsos allegedly delivered cash to Russian agents in the US, once burying a package that was later retrieved by another agent AP , LARNACA, Cyprus The US and Russia swapped 14 spies with precision, but one piece of the...

Russian spy suspect's disappearance a mystery2010-07-11

San Fransisco Chronicle: 0 0 0 (07-11) 04:00 PDT Larnaca, Cyprus -- The United States and Russia swapped 14 spies with precision, but one piece of the puzzle remains: The alleged spy who disappeared after posting bail in Cyprus. Did he flee on his own? Get away with help from the...