Ukraine’s EU candidacy is a triumph for the European integration, President of the Parliamentary Committee of European Affairs, Haris Georgiades said, during a video conference of the European Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, on the EU’s e…
Day: June 27, 2022
USA Secretary of the Treasury J. Yellen spoke with the Minister of Finance C. Petrides
The US and Cyprus commitments to implement sanctions on Russia for its war in Ukraine have been a major issue for the Cyprus Minister of Finance and US Secretary of the Treasury.In particular, the Minister of Finance, Janet L. Yellen, and the Minister …
UKRAINE: EU MOBILISES EMERGENCY RESERVES FOR CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR THREATS
Following a request from the Government of Ukraine for medical equipment, protective gear and specialised equipment for public health risks such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats, the European Commission has mobilised its…
Koushos takes over Ministry of Labor, pledges to conclude the work left behind by Zeta Emilianidou
Kyriakos Koushos, former Deputy Minister to the President, took over on Monday the portofolio of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, pledging to continue and conclude the work left behind by Zeta Emilianidou, who passed away on June 6 after su…
Greece and Cyprus define the framework for cooperation in the field of Local Government
The Director General of the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece, Yiannis Karagiannis, has been appointed as the expert to coordinate the provision of Greek expertise to the Republic of Cyprus for the implementation of the final stage of the local…
ENERGY SECURITY: COMMISSION WELCOMES SWIFT ADOPTION OF NEW GAS STORAGE RULES
New storage legislation adopted today will strengthen the EU’s security of gas supply in view of the upcoming and next winters. Faced with the threat of supply disruptions by Russia, the EU Gas Storage Regulation requires that Europe’s gas reserves are…
President Anastasiades and UNSG’s Special Representative discuss the need to build trust among people
?he need to build trust among people as a foundation for finding some way to move forward on the political process, was discussed on Monday between the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades and the UN Secretary General’ s Special Representative …
Presence of sea turtles in Cyprus’ waters normal this period, no need for concern Fisheries Department says
Cyprus Department of Fisheries and Marine Research issued an announcement on Monday to inform the public that the presence of sea turtles in the island’s shallow waters is normal this period of the year and there is no need for concern.In the announcem…
CyI and the Inter-Academic Group for Development (GID) Launch Platform for Water Management in the EMME Region
The Cyprus Institute and the Inter-Academic Group for Development (GID) have launched a collaborative platform to secure a place that will engage experts to share experiences related to water management and pollution monitoring.The launch was made duri…
JOINT STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT VON DER LEYEN AND PRESIDENT BIDEN ON EUROPEAN ENERGY SECURITY
Brussels, 27 June 2022 Following the further invasion of Ukraine, Russia continues to use natural gas as a political and economic weapon. Russia’s energy coercion has put pressure on energy markets, raised prices for consumers, and threatened global en…