Nicosia: Deputy Minister to the President, Irene Piki, on Wednesday hailed the announcement by the US Department of State that the US visa refusal rate for Cypriot citizens for 2024 has fallen to 2.16%. Piki described this development as another ‘critical step’ toward Cyprus’ inclusion in the US Visa Waiver
Nicosia: The geopolitical risk associated with the construction of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) linking Greece, Cyprus, and Israel is deemed manageable, according to George Papanastasiou, Minister of Energy, Commerce, and Industry. During discussions with his Greek counterpart Thodoros Skylakakis at the 2nd Greece-Cyprus Summit in Nicosia, Papanastasiou emphasized the
Brussels: Next year’s EU budget has been officially signed into law by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, marking a significant step in reinforcing key EU programmes and addressing current challenges. This budget includes an additional £230 million aimed at enhancing people’s lives, boosting competitiveness, and tackling pressing issues such as
Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus, detailing weather conditions expected from midday on November 27, 2024, to midday on November 28, 2024. The area of interest extends 8 kilometers seawards from the coastline. According to Cyprus News Agency, the weather
Nicosia: Greece and Cyprus must proceed with respect for the environment and the principles of sustainability in further developing their tourism product, as they are both destinations dependent on their natural beauty, said Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis at the 2nd Cyprus-Greece Summit in Nicosia on Wednesday afternoon. Noting
Nicosia: President Nikos Christodoulides described today’s second intergovernmental meeting between Cyprus and Greece as historic, adding that for the first time 14 ministers from Greece’s Cabinet are in Cyprus. The first meeting took place a year ago in Athens. The meeting will be followed by a tripartite summit between Cyprus,
