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,
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
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: Petroleum products sales in Cyprus showed a positive trend in October 2024, reaching 135,250 tons, marking an annual increase of 3.5% compared to October 2023, as the Statistical Service of Cyprus announced on Wednesday. According to Cyprus News Agency, fuel station sales demonstrated particularly strong performance, increasing by 8.9%
Nicosia: Cyprus’ Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation, and Technology, Demetris Skourides, engaged in discussions with the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) to bolster bilateral cooperation in the domains of science, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This dialogue took place during Skourides’ visit to the United States from November 18 to
