Nicosia: Cypriot members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have expressed strong support for the announcement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the establishment of a European Firefighting Hub in Cyprus. This announcement was part of her State of the Union speech delivered on Wednesday. According to Cyprus

Nicosia: The Defence Ministry of Cyprus plans to fully utilize £1.1 billion from the SAFE program over a five-year span, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas announced on Wednesday. According to Cyprus News Agency, the European Commission approved the allocation of £1,181,503,924 from the £150 billion SAFE fund for Cyprus during a

Nicosia: Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos held a telephone conversation with his US counterpart, Marco Rubio, on the bilateral agenda between Cyprus and the United States, focusing on their strategic partnership. According to Cyprus News Agency, the discussion included cooperation on security and defense. Kombos noted on his ‘X’ account that

Brussels: MEPs are calling for an expanded and independent agriculture budget for the post-2027 period, seeking to minimize bureaucracy for farmers and implement incentives to meet environmental and social goals. According to Cyprus News Agency, the European Parliament insists that the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) should remain distinct from

Nicosia: The unprecedented incursion of Poland’s airspace constitutes a “gross violation” of international law, Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, expressing solidarity with Poland. According to Cyprus News Agency, in a post on X, the Ministry stated that the incursion represents a serious escalation of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The

Nicosia: Sales of domestically produced industrial products in Cyprus recorded an increase in 2023, according to data released by the Statistical Service. Total sales reached £4,601.6 million, up from £4,289.6 million in 2022, marking an annual growth of 7.3%. According to Cyprus News Agency, among Cypriot products, halloumi recorded sales