Nicosia: Cyprus welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday, expressing the conviction that this development marks the first step towards de-escalation in the wider region. According to Cyprus News Agency, the ceasefire agreement’s full implementation “is of paramount importance for the security
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
Strasbourg: Costas Kadis, the newly appointed European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, has vowed to work diligently over the next five years following his confirmation by the European Parliament. In a statement to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Kadis expressed his commitment to collaborating with his team and fellow commissioners
Brussels: The 2023 Erasmus+ Annual Report highlights the programme’s significant contributions to lifelong learning and cooperation, with an emphasis on social inclusion, green and digital transitions, and the promotion of EU values. The report details how Erasmus+ has supported numerous projects addressing the repercussions of the Russian war of aggression
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: Cyprus’ economic and financial stability was affirmed during the 17th post-programme surveillance mission by the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) with input from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), from September 30 to October 7. However, the report issued on Tuesday noted significant sectoral and geopolitical risks,
