Larnaca: EU defence initiatives should fully align with the defence interests of all member states and exclude European funding to states which act contrary to the EU’s strategic interests and are not reliable but merely opportunistic partners, Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos stated. Addressing the High-Level Course of the European
Nicosia: The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) showed a year-over-year increase of 1.8% in October 2024. This follows previous increases of 1.6% in September and 1.2% in August of the same year. According to Cyprus News Agency, the CCLEI’s growth in October 2024 was supported by positive contributions from
Busan: The European Commission has embarked on critical negotiations in Busan, Republic of Korea, aiming to finalize the Global Plastics Treaty (INC-5) by 1 December. The Commission, alongside G20 partners, is focused on establishing a comprehensive global instrument to tackle plastic pollution, with the EU committed to concluding these negotiations
NICOSIA: Eurobank’s new stake in Hellenic Bank will reach 93.47%, following the completion of the agreement to acquire the shares of Hellenic Bank from Demetra Holdings Plc and Logicom Services Limited. Eurobank has announced a significant expansion of its holdings in Hellenic Bank, as it has reached share purchase agreements
Nicosia: Embassies of EU countries have come together under the initiative of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nicosia to collaborate with the Association for Preventing and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO) in a concerted effort against gender-based violence. This joint action is part of
Nicosia: Nicosia is set to host the second Intergovernmental Summit between Cyprus and Greece, along with the Cyprus-Greece-Jordan Trilateral Summit on Wednesday. The events will take place at the Presidential Palace, with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis leading the intergovernmental discussions. This summit will include
