New delhi: President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou pays an official visit to India following an invitation by the Indian President of Lok Sabha, Om Birla. In statements, Demetriou noted that this is the first visit of a House President to India after 30 years, marking the dynamic of bilateral relations between Cyprus … Read more
Nicosia: President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated Cyprus’ principled position that no solution can be imposed on Ukraine, during a videoconference of the Coalition of the Willing on Tuesday afternoon. According to Cyprus News Agency, President Christodoulides participated in the Coalition of the Willing videoconference on Ukraine, which followed Monday’s European Council videoconference, also attended by the … Read more
Nicosia: Cyprus’ unwavering support for Ukraine and concerns over peace negotiations were expressed by members of the House Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs during a meeting in Nicosia with a delegation from the Ukraine-Cyprus Friendship Group of the Ukrainian Parliament. According to Cyprus News Agency, the Cypriot MPs highlighted that the outcome of … Read more
Nicosia: Cyprus is among the 12 eurozone countries whose draft budgets for 2026 were assessed as compliant with the European fiscal framework. This means that Cyprus is called upon to continue implementing its planned fiscal policy for 2026, in accordance with the relevant recommendations of the Council, while highlighting the risk of exceeding net expenditure … Read more
Brussels: The European Commission has published on Tuesday, as part of the European Semester, its post-programme surveillance reports for Ireland, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, and Portugal. In this assessment, the Commission evaluated the economic, fiscal, and financial situation of the countries that had participated in financial assistance programs, focusing particularly on their debt repayment capacity. According … Read more
Strasbourg: The European Parliament has adopted a new law aimed at bolstering the EU’s defence industry, encouraging joint European defence procurement, enhancing defence manufacturing, and increasing support for Ukraine. The regulation, which has been informally agreed upon with the Council, will establish the first-ever European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). The initiative seeks to fortify the … Read more