The European Commission has approved a 7.75 million euro Cypriot scheme to help some agricultural producers through direct grants, in order to deal with the side effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The measure will be open to the agricultural secto…
Day: November 23, 2022
President Anastasiades meets with Scholz and Steinmeier in Berlin
The President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, is set to meet the political leadership of Germany on Wednesday, during his working visit in Berlin.According to a statement issued by the Presidency, at 11 am (Cyprus time), Anastasiades will visit the Pres…
Cyprus Foreign Ministry condemns bomb attacks in Jerusalem
Cyprus’ Foreign Affairs Ministry condemned on Wednesday two bomb attacks which took place in Jerusalem, expressing solidarity with Israel.In a post on Twitter, the Ministry said it was “dismayed by the bomb attacks earlier today in Jerusalem”. Cyprus, …
Eastern Mediterranean can be an alternative source of energy for Europe, Anastasiades tells Steinmeier
The Eastern Mediterranean, including the Republic of Cyprus, can be an alternative source of energy for Europe’s needs, President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades has said during a meeting in Berlin with the President of Germany, Frank Walter Steinmeier.Th…
GREVIO report on Cyprus reveals many areas where redoubled action is necessary to comply with Istanbul Convention
The Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO)’s first review of existing policy approaches and legislation on violence against women in Cyprus has revealed many areas in which redoubled action is needed to…
Cyprus National Guard participates in joint exercise “Medousa 12/2022”
Cyprus Armed Forces participate for a sixth consecutive year in the joint exercise “Medousa 12/2022” taking place from 19 to 25 November in the context of the Trilateral Cooperation Programme between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt.A press release issued by t…
Cyprus FM to take part in UfM Regional Forum and EU-Southern Neighborhood meeting in Barcelona
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Kasoulides will participate on Thursday in the 7th Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Regional Forum and the 4th EU-Southern Neighborhood Ministerial Meeting that will take place in Barcelona.A press release by the Mi…
PRESS RELEASE – BW – Avisa Partners Acquires Top Intelligence Firm to Bring Comprehensive Global Investigations Offering to Clients
Avisa Partners Acquires Top Intelligence Firm to Bring Comprehensive Global Investigations Offering to ClientsAcquisition of Forward Risk latest example of Avisa Partners’ High-Growth Expansion StrategyWASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Avisa Partners today…
House President highlights parliament’s upgraded role at European and international level
Cyprus House President, Annita Demetriou, noted on Wednesday that the parliament has upgraded its role both at the European and the international level by participating more extensively in political fora, has intensified its relations with the Cypriots…
Government intensifies efforts to curb Turkish refusal to cooperate on missing persons’ issue, Photiou says
The government has intensified its efforts with a view to curb the Turkish intransigence and refusal to cooperate with a view to address the issue of missing persons, which Turkey itself has created, something which causes more pain and suffering to th…
Two Cypriot programmes for adapting agriculture to climate change and for smart buildings selected for EU funding as LIFE Projects
Two Cypriot projects, focused on adapting agriculture to the effects of climate change and on the development of tools for smart buildings, are included in the 168 new projects selected to receive a total of more than 380 million euros in funding under…
Germany will do its utmost for the resumption of the dialogue on the Cyprus problem, Chancellor Scholz says after talks with President Anastasiades
German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, expressed on Wednesday his support to a Cyprus settlement providing for a bizonal, bicommunal federation, noting that Berlin will do its utmost for the resumption of the dialogue on the Cyprus problem, on the basis of th…