The Cyprus problem, Eastern Mediterranean developments and the French EU Presidency were discussed during a meeting the French Ambassador had Tuesday with FM Nikos Christodoulides.Ambassador Salina Grenet-Catalano posted on her twitter account that she…
Day: October 6, 2021
President Anastasiades denies wrongdoing asked on Pandora Papers upon his arrival at the EU Summit
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades denied any wrongdoing in relation to the accusations included in the Pandora Papers regarding the law firm that bears his name.Responding to questions on the Pandora Papers upon his arrival at the EU – Western Balkan…
Number of jobless plunges by 63% in September 2021 driven by tourism and trade
The number of registered unemployed persons in September plunged by an annual 63% with the steep reduction mainly driven by the sectors of Tourism and Trade.According to data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat), the unemployed person…
President of Poland to pay a three-day official visit to Cyprus
President of Poland, Andrzej Duda accompanied by his wife, will pay a three-day official visit to Cyprus, between 6 and 8 of October, at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades.According to an announcement by the Pr…
Cyprus’ President says Turkey will not hesitate to instrumentalize migrants from Afghanistan
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said Tuesday that Ankara will not hesitate to push migrants from Afghanistan to the EU and that the management of Afghanistan issue should not allowed to become a “Trojan horse” to justify Turkey’s actions in the reg…
Scientific findings on climate change in the region to be presented during 2nd Cyprus International Conference
The findings of the Regional Scientific Task Forces appointed in the framework of the Cyprus Government Initiative on climate crisis, will be presented and debated during the 2nd International Conference on climate change in the Eastern Meditteranean a…
Sustained de-escalation and abstention from unilateral actions remain crucial for EU-Turkey relations, Commission says
Commission spokesperson for foreign relations Peter Stano reiterated the European Council’s June call to Turkey to abstain from unilateral actions and contribute to sustained de-escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean, as these are crucial criteria for…
Queen’s Baton Relay to begin its journey in Cyprus ahead of 2022 Commonwealth Games
The Queen`s Baton Relay will begin its 294-day journey across the globe in Cyprus, the Cyprus Olympic Committee (COC) has announced during a press conference.The baton will travel to 72 Commonwealth nations and territories carrying the Queen’s message …
Invest Cyprus carries out targeted meetings for Middle East and Persian Gulf markets
The Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Cyprus) carried out targeted meetings with businesspeople of the Middle East and the Persian as part of his strategy to promote Cyprus to the markets of the region.“The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, …
Cyprus President informs EU leaders of recent developments in Cyprus problem
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has informed European leaders about recent developments in the Cyprus problem and Turkey`s and the Turkish Cypriot side`s illegal actions both at sea and in the Republic of Cyprus` territory, on the sidelines of the …
Cyprus reports one death, 100 new COVID infections, 59 patients in hospitals
Cypriot health authorities announced one death and 100 new COVID cases on Wednesday, bringing the total tally of fatalities and infections since the outbreak of the pandemic to 557 and 120,861, respectively.In a press release the Ministry of Health sai…