2 h. ago Our View: Foreign investment in Cyprus energy projects should be welcomed

There is little doubt that since the election of President Nikos Christodoulides relations with the United Arab Emirates have been significantly strengthened and taken on another level. There was cooperation on the Amalthea humanitarian sea corridor, while earlier this year, when it became clear that Cyprus would face a serious water shortage crisis, the UAE […]

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14 h. ago Christodoulides thanks France for ‘concrete support’ in path to Schengen

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday thanked France for the country’s “concrete support” for Cyprus’ endeavours to join Europe’s border-free Schengen area next year. To this end, he said a joint letter of intent would be signed by the foreign ministers of the two countries, Jean-Noel Barrot of France and Constantinos Kombos of Cyprus, with the […]

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19 h. ago Christodoulides and Macron sign the strategic partnership between Cyprus and France in Elysee

Christodoulides and Macron sign the strategic partnership between Cyprus and France in Elysee  ProtoThema English

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26 h. ago Two futures for Cyprus: a regional crisis or a shared Nobel Peace Prize

President Nikos Christodoulides never misses an opportunity to declare his readiness for a bizonal, bicommunal federation (BBF) with political equality. He repeats the familiar phrase that talks should resume “from where we left off at Crans-Montana”. On paper, this places him firmly within the United Nations’ parameters. In substance, however, it increasingly resembles a diplomatic illusion – […]

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41 h. ago Cyprus and UAE presidents hold talks in Nicosia during first

The UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was officially received at the presidential palace in Nicosia on Sunday. The reception took place as part of the first-ever official visit to Cyprus by the UAE president. The visit is being held at the invitation of President Nikos Christodoulides. Sheikh Mohammed was welcomed by President […]

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47 h. ago Our View: Time for president to stop relentless grandstanding

President Nikos Christodoulides came up with another proposal in an interview with Politico last week. He said that if Turkey agreed to the Cyprus Republic joining Partnership for Peace (PfP), the waiting room for Nato membership, Cyprus would by stages lift the obstacles to a closer cooperation between the EU and Turkey. “We could imagine […]

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3 d. ago Moldovan President Sandu arrives for ‘historic’ visit to Cyprus

Moldovan President Maia Sandu arrived at Cyprus’ presidential palace in Nicosia for a visit described by President Nikos Christodoulides as “historic” on Friday. “Your visit takes place at a very important moment for Cyprus, for the European Union, 19 days before the assumption of the presidency of the Council of the EU, and I want […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus focused on strong economy amid global uncertainty, says Piki

Cyprus’ government is focused on maintaining a strong and resilient economy as the basis on which businesses can plan, invest and grow with certainty, according to Deputy Minister to the President Irene Piki. Speaking at the 12th Keve Business Leader Awards on behalf of President Nikos Christodoulides, Piki said that in an environment marked by […]

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4 d. ago UN: Christodoulides and Erhurman discuss confidence building measures

UN: Christodoulides and Erhurman discuss confidence building measures  eKathimerini.com

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4 d. ago ‘The real aim is a solution of the Cyprus problem with political equality’

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman agreed “that the real aim is the solution of the Cyprus problem with political equality as described by the United Nations security council resolutions” during a joint meeting with UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Thursday, the UN said. Meanwhile, Christodoulides left the meeting saying it […]

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4 d. ago Russia says UK should disclose what British soldier killed in Ukraine was doing

Russia’s Foreign Ministry called on Thursday for Britain to disclose what a British soldier killed in Ukraine was doing there, and accused London of directly helping Kyiv to carry out attacks which it said were “acts of terrorism” on Russia. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova provided no evidence for her assertion in comments to reporters […]

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4 d. ago Mitsotakis and Christodoulides discuss latest developments on the Cyprus issue

Mitsotakis and Christodoulides discuss latest developments on the Cyprus issue  eKathimerini.com

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4 d. ago Christodoulides, Erhurman visit Committee on Missing Persons

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman paid a joint visit to the Committee on Missing Persons’ laboratory in the buffer zone in Nicosia on Thursday, ahead of a tripartite meeting with United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin later in the day. The pair were joined there by Holguin and the UN’s special […]

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4 d. ago Christodoulides tells Mitsotakis of need for enlarged Cyprus meeting ‘as soon as possible’

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of the need to convene an enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem as soon as possible. The pair held a telephone conversation after Christodoulides’ meeting with European Union envoy for the Cyprus problem Johannes Hahn and before the planned tripartite meeting later in the […]

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4 d. ago Europe of yesteryear meets 2026 Cyprus via Larnaca airport exhibition

At an event where the past met the present in the multicultural environment of Larnaca Airport, the exhibition “Cart Postale. EU Journey Through The Lens of Time” officially opened its doors to passengers. The exhibition was inaugurated by President Nikos Christodoulides, his presence underscoring the significance of the exhibition as a cultural journey through time […]

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4 d. ago Christodoulides, EU envoy Hahn say ‘now is the time’ for Cyprus problem results

Both President Nikos Christodoulides and European Union envoy for the Cyprus problem Johannes Hahn on Thursday said that “now is the time” for results to be achieved in talks on the matter after a meeting at the presidential palace. Christodoulides lamented that the first two and a half years of his term in office, when […]

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5 d. ago Letymbiotis: There can be no conditions in Cyprus problem negotiations if we want progress

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Wednesday said there “cannot be any conditions” placed on negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem, “if what we are really interested in is progress”. He was asked to comment on Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s four points to restart negotiations, and stressed that President Nikos Christodoulides will arrive at Thursday’s […]

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5 d. ago Christodoulides outlines ‘five priorities’ ahead of reshuffled cabinet meeting

President Nikos Christodoulides outlined “five key priorities” he has set for his government on Wednesday, ahead of the first cabinet meeting to be held following Friday evening’s reshuffle. He said that every decision the government takes “intersects horizontally with these five key priorities”, before explaining the priorities. The first, he said, is “defence, security, and […]

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5 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: tourism, ports, affordable houses, Keve, digital euro

A total of 500 new housing units for rent or sale will be created in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. “This is an important measure that will help to ease the pressure caused by rising housing demand and will significantly contribute to reducing housing costs. It is a plan long […]

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6 d. ago Cyprus businesses urge government to accelerate modernisation

Cyprus’ business community urged the government this week to accelerate economic modernisation, as the Cyprus chamber of commerce and industry (Keve) outlined a wide set of proposals at its 98th annual General Assembly, attended by President Nikos Christodoulides. Keve’s president Stavros Stavrou said Cyprus is navigating “a period of intense upheaval”, referring to the war […]

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