78 m. ago Cyprus to utilise EU ‘important references’ to Turkey’s obligations

The government will be utilising all references in the European Council conclusions on Cyprus, as well as regarding Turkey’s role and its obligations towards the Republic of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said early on Friday. Speaking to the press after a night-long European Council session in Brussels, Christodoulides welcomed the reference on the need for […]

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2 h. ago Cyprus assuming EU presidency at ‘difficult juncture’ says Christodoulides

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will be touring countries of the region after her January 7 visit to Cyprus for the assumption of the EU presidency, which President Nikos Christodoulides said was happening at “a decisive and difficult juncture”. In statements to the press early on Friday, after a night-long European Council session […]

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6 h. ago Our View: Mixed signals undermine Christodoulides’ credibility on Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides tendency to make newsworthy public statements, almost on a daily basis, often result in sending mixed signals. So mixed they undermine his credibility. During his visit to France, earlier in the week, he gave an interview to the French newspaper Le Figaro, in which he declared his readiness to meet Turkish president […]

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15 h. ago Mia Milia plant back on agenda as leaders revisit stalled deal

Following President Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhurman’s trilateral meeting with UN Secretary General envoy Maria Angela Holguin, the wastewater treatment project at Mia Milia has returned to the forefront as a solution to Cyprus’ worsening water shortages. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, Dr Michael Loizidis, a member of the bicommunal technical committee on the environment, […]

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17 h. ago Christodoulides says lack of EU enlargement conclusions sends ‘wrong message’

Christodoulides says lack of EU enlargement conclusions sends ‘wrong message’  Philenews

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21 h. ago Cyprus ‘can give a big boost’ to Moldova’s EU accession process

Cyprus can “give a big boost” to Moldova’s process of acceding to the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. Speaking upon his arrival at the day’s European Council summit in Brussels, he said that he had discussed the matter of Moldova’s accession process with his fellow EU leaders. “The president of Moldova, the […]

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22 h. ago Christodoulides: EU must confront countries which help Russia evade sanctions

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said the European Union must “confront” countries which attempt to help Russia evade sanctions placed on it as a result of its invasion of Ukraine. Speaking upon his arrival at the day’s European Council summit in Brussels, he said that the imposition of sanctions is “a powerful tool for the […]

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25 h. ago Οι Τζουντόκα Σοφία Ασβεστά, Γεώργιος Μπαλαρτζισβίλι και Πέτρος Χριστοδουλίδης στο πρόγραμμα «Olympic Scholarships for Athletes L.A.2028»

H Διεθνής Ολυμπιακή Επιτροπή (IOC) ενέκρινε ύστερα από πρόταση της Κυπριακής Ολυμπιακής Επιτροπής (KOE) την συμπερίληψη των αθλητών του Τζούντο Σοφίας Ασβεστά, Γεώργιου Μπαλαρτζισβίλι και Πέτρου Χριστοδουλίδη στο πρόγραμμα «Olympic Scholarships for Athletes Los Angeles 2028». Η Σοφία Ασβεστά κατέκτησε την 9η θέση στους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες του Παρισιού, την 5η θέση στο Πανευρωπαϊκό Πρωτάθλημα Ανδρών […]

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28 h. ago President Christodoulides: Only a Federation Between North and South Can Resolve the Cyprus Issue

President Christodoulides: Only a Federation Between North and South Can Resolve the Cyprus Issue  bgnes.com

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44 h. ago Erhurman says Christodoulides ‘disregarded his interlocutor’ over Erdogan invite

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Wednesday accused President Nikos Christodoulides of “disregarding his interlocutor” in his assertions that he is ready to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the Cyprus problem with him. “On behalf of the Turkish Cypriot people, I want to state clearly once again that this approach, which disregards […]

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64 h. ago Bitcoin (BTC) sideways action has investors hunting for this under $0.04 token with 50x potential

Bitcoin has been struggling to regain directional momentum as macro signals dampen short-term risk appetite. Despite a widely expected rate cut from the US Federal Reserve, BTC has failed to sustain upside moves, instead drifting sideways below key resistance levels. This lack of follow-through has frustrated traders who expected renewed upside after months of institutional […]

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65 h. ago France ‘could and should play a leading role’ in efforts to solve Cyprus problem

France “could and should play a leading role” in efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. He told French newspaper Le Figaro that he has “long been discussing” the prospect of deeper French involvement in the Cyprus problem, and that this is “not only because France is a member of […]

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68 h. ago Russia can’t escape paying the bill for war in Ukraine, EU’s Kallas says

Russia cannot escape paying the bill for its war in Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said at the establishment of an International Claims Commission for Ukraine in The Hague on Monday. The commission, which will validate war damages in Ukraine to be paid by Russia, sends a message to future aggressors, Kallas said, […]

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68 h. ago Kombos: Greek Cypriot side ready for enlarged meeting as soon as possible

The Greek Cypriot side is ready for a new enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem “as soon as possible”, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Tuesday. “From our side, at least, we are fully committed and ready as soon as possible. It would be ideal if we could reach a form of announcement that we […]

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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5 d. 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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