Cyprus has been elected, for the first time, to the UN Human Rights Council for a three-year term 2025-2027. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on its account on ‘X’ that Cyprus’ election was with 167 votes from 189 UN member states that participated in the electoral process. “Thank you
ISTANBUL: Ukrainian Ambassador to Ankara Vasyl Bodnar said the second Peace Summit is being planned and he wished Russia to participate in it. Speaking with reporters in Ankara, Bodnar said Russia is focusing on the Pokrovsk region and continues to advance, forcing Ukraine to give up some settlements. Deputy chairperson
ANKARA: At least 45 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since last year to 42,010, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Wednesday. A ministry statement added that some 97,720 others were injured in the ongoing assault. ‘Israeli forces
On Wednesday, MEPs discussed Hungary’s priorities for its six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 July, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola noted in her opening statement that the Hungarian Presidency comes at a time when the EU is taking ‘significant steps forward’ including ‘supporting Ukraine,
The Greek Cypriot side will be ready to take a specific stand on any issue raised, President Nikos Christodoulides, said on Wednesday, ahead of next week’s meeting in New York, noting that the Greek Cypriot side was not open to being sounded out about its red lines. He expressed the
Gas/diesel oil was the main energy source in road transport in the EU in 2022, while Cyprus had the largest share of use of motor gaoline among member states, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU. Gas/ diesel oil and motor gasoline remained the leading
