Key reforms to accelerate EU accession process
At his first official meeting with EU Ambassador to Montenegro Oana Cristina Popa, Minister of Finance Novica Vukovic stated that the Government would be fully committed to achieving its strategic goal to accelerate the pace of accession to the European…
Cyprus President meets with Pope Francis in Vatican
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, accompanied by his spouse Philippa Karsera Christodoulides and members of the Cypriot delegation, had a meeting with Pope Francis at the Holly See. He will be meeting with ENI officials in the company’s offices in Rome….
Cyprus-Serbia sign MoUs in science, education and between diplomatic academies
Cyprus and Serbia signed on Thursday three Memoranda of Understanding in the fields of Science, Education and between the Diplomatic Academies of the two countries, in the framework of the official visit of President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides to Serbia. …
Cyprus debt-to-GDP to decline by almost 30% in end-2023 Commission says
Cyprus’ debt-to -GDP ratio is estimated to register a reduction of almost 30% by the end of 2024 compared with the end-2021, the European Commission has said. In the context of the European Semester the Commission gave on Tuesday the…
Cyprus ready to launch Gaza aid initiative when conditions allow, says Spokesman
The Republic of Cyprus is ready to activate its initiative for humanitarian aid to Gaza as soon as conditions permit, according to Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis. Following the conclusion of a Cabinet meeting, in Nicosia, Letymbiotis was asked if Cyprus’s…
We aim for a “win-win” outcome Minister says over discussions with Chevron
Developments are expected in the coming days and we aim for a win-win outcome, Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry George Papanastasiou said on Monday with regard to discussions with US oil major, Chevron Corp, over the dispute about the…
Tourist arrivals up by 21.1% in first ten months of this year
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus were up by 21.1% in the first ten months of this year, data released on Friday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat) show. In particular, in a press release published on its official website CyStat said that…
Gaza humanitarian proposal discussions enter “technical details”, President says
Nicosia’s proposal for a humanitarian aid corridor to Gaza upgrades the role of the EU in the region, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday, urging at the same time for no timeframes regarding its implementation. Specific discussions on technical…
Cyprus’ proposal for Gaza advances towards implementation, President says
We are moving towards the implementation of Cyprus’ proposal which concerns the creation of a humanitarian sea corridor to Gaza, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday, adding that Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is currently in Israel promoting…
Foreign Ministry ready for resumption of talks, condemns UDI
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated today its readiness to resume negotiations for a viable and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality. In a press release to mark the…
Cyprus proposes a secure, fully monitored humanitarian corridor for Gaza, Kombos says
Cyprus proposes the creation of a secure, fully monitored hub and maritime corridor, through which aid can be sent to Gaza in high volumes and with high frequency, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said before the Foreign Affairs Council of the…
Expectation for UNSG envoy appointment on Cyprus in Athens-Nicosia joint communiqué
The Cyprus problem was the focus of the joint communiqué issued by Greece and Cyprus, after the conclusion of the 1st Intergovernmental Summit held between the two countries in Athens on Friday, with both sides reaffirming that “there is no…
