Brussels: Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, highlighted the strategic significance of the Middle East as a key agenda item for the European Council, emphasizing its proximity to the European Union. Speaking ahead of the Monday General Affairs Council meeting, she outlined Cyprus’s role in fostering EU relations in
Nicosia: Tourist arrivals in October 2025 amounted to 537,744 compared to 459,106 in October 2024, marking an increase of 17.1%. According to Cyprus News Agency, the Statistical Service reported a significant rise in tourist numbers for the year. It is added that for the period January-October 2025, tourist arrivals amounted
Nicosia: Finance Minister, Makis Keravnos, expressed on Monday ‘full satisfaction’ with the findings of the European Commission’s Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast for Cyprus, noting, in a written statement that the report clearly confirms the steady progress, resilience and momentum of the country’s economy amid a global environment of geopolitical turbulence.
Nicosia: In the period between January and July 2025, 4,195 building permits were issued compared to 4,879 in the same period last year, marking a 14% decrease, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service on Monday. According to Cyprus News Agency, the number of building permits authorised in
Nicosia: Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday expressed optimism that upcoming discussions with the new Turkish Cypriot leader, Tufan Erhrman, will bring clarity on how to progress with the Cyprus issue. He highlighted that the United Nations would announce meeting details on Monday. According to Cyprus News Agency, President Christodoulides,
Brussels: Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna will participate in the deliberations of the General Affairs Council of the European Union, scheduled for Monday, November 17, in Brussels. She is expected to engage in a series of contacts during her visit. According to Cyprus News Agency, the Council’s discussions
