88 m. ago Cyprus calls for EU foreign affairs council to convene over Middle East conflict

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Sunday called for the European Union’s foreign affairs council, a meeting of the foreign ministers of the bloc’s 27 member states, to convene over the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. According to the Cyprus News Agency, Kombos contacted the EU’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas to ask for the […]

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98 m. ago Energy ministry calls on oil traders to show ‘maximum responsibility’

The energy ministry on Sunday called on oil traders to demonstrate the “maximum responsibility” as the conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices soaring over the weekend. Meanwhile, the ministry’s consumer protection service said it is “monitoring wholesale and retail fuel prices on a daily basis”. The ministry said that in the event that […]

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1 hour ago Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi en route to Cyprus, will attend G7 summit in Canada

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi en route to Cyprus, will attend G7 summit in Canada  WION

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2 h. ago Germany, France and UK ready to hold talks with Iran, German FM says

Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are ready to hold immediate talks with Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme in an effort to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said. Wadephul, who is on a visit to the Middle East, said he was trying to contribute towards a de-escalation of […]

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2 h. ago Iran does not want conflict with Israel to expand but will defend itself, foreign minister says

Iran does not want its conflict with Israel to expand to neighbouring countries unless the situation is forced, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding its response had been based on self-defence. Araqchi said Tehran had been responding to foreign aggression, and that if this aggression stopped, Iranian reactions would also cease. The foreign […]

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7 h. ago Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Cyprus sends a message to Turkey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Cyprus sends a message to Turkey  lokmattimes.com

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9 h. ago "Historic for several reasons": Indian envoy on PM Modi's visit to Cyprus

"Historic for several reasons": Indian envoy on PM Modi's visit to Cyprus  ANI News

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9 h. ago Modi Begins Historic Cyprus Visit Ahead of G7 Summit in Canada

Modi Begins Historic Cyprus Visit Ahead of G7 Summit in Canada  India News Network

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19 h. ago Israel says attacks on Iran are ‘nothing’ compared with what is coming

Iran and Israel traded missiles and airstrikes on Saturday, the day after Israel launched a sweeping air offensive against its old enemy, killing commanders and scientists and bombing nuclear sites in a stated bid to stop it building an atomic weapon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s strikes had set back Iran’s nuclear programme […]

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20 h. ago Visit of Prime Minister to Republic of Cyprus, Canada and Croatia (15

Visit of Prime Minister to Republic of Cyprus, Canada and Croatia (15-19th June, 2025)  indiaeducationdiary.in

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22 h. ago Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war, but Moscow received no war dead, Russia says

Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners-of-war (POWs) on Saturday, the Russian defence ministry said, and Russia handed over the bodies of 1,200 dead Ukrainian soldiers to Kyiv. The exchanges are part of agreements reached by the warring sides during talks in Istanbul earlier this month. Ukraine earlier on Saturday confirmed it had received the bodies of […]

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28 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: economy forecast, BoC, AstroBank, shipping, tourism revenue

The Finance Ministry on Friday published its strategic fiscal policy framework for the period 2026 to 2028, forecasting stable economic growth and a steady decline in public debt over the next four years. Growth is expected to range between 2.9 per cent and 3.1 per cent during the period, with the public debt projected to […]

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39 h. ago Damianos met with Greek Deputy Health Minister Marios Themistocleous in Nicosia

Health Minister Michael Damianos met with his Greek Deputy counterpart Marios Themistocleous at the Health Ministry to discuss the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the health sector on Friday. “We are here to further discuss the strengthening of these relations and what we have done and what we will do in the coming months, always […]

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40 h. ago Kombos held talks with Israeli and Iranian counterparts amid escalation

In the wake of the Israeli attack on Iran, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos held a series of calls on Friday evening, speaking with his counterparts from both Iran and Israel amongst others. “I expressed concern about the rapidly evolving situation in the region,” Kombos said of his call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in […]

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41 h. ago Interior Minister meets Famagusta region mayors to address local concerns

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday met with representatives of the municipalities of Famagusta, Ayia Napa, and Paralimni-Deryneia to discuss key issues raised by local communities. “The reason for the visit to the Famagusta chamber of commerce was a request to discuss various issues of concern to them and on this occasion meetings were arranged […]

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43 h. ago Gov.cy digital assistant fields over 100,000 queries in six months

The digital assistant tool available through the gov.cy portal has answered more than 104,000 citizen queries in the six months since its launch, the research and innovation ministry said on Friday. “Gradually, and with the addition of new topics, it is evolving into a valuable tool for everyday life -offering information, support, and making interactions […]

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43 h. ago Cyprus, Unesco sign cooperation deal to protect cultural heritage

The preservation of Cyprus’ tangible and intangible cultural heritage is a priority that requires collaboration with the academic and research community – which is why the memorandum of cooperation signed on Friday between the Cyprus Institute and Unesco is of paramount importance. Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said the memorandum sealed “a partnership of strategic […]

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44 h. ago Cypriot patients in Israel safe amid unrest, says health minister

The ten Cypriot patients currently receiving treatment in Israel and their 13 escorts are safe, despite the ongoing unrest in the country, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday. He added that, due to the 48-hour flight ban to and from Israel, patients would not be moved at this stage. However, all scheduled transfers to […]

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45 h. ago Mayor “totally against” shelter for unaccompanied minors on Koag land

The mayor of Dromolaxia-Meneou is “totally against” the creation of a shelter for unaccompanied minors on Cyprus Land Development Corporation (Koag) land, warning that the municipality will take strong measures if authorities proceed with their plans. “Last year, the deputy ministry of social welfare requested the municipality’s opinion on the use of a plot of land […]

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45 h. ago Cyprus backs international coordination at Athens shipping summit

Over 350 senior delegates from more than 30 countries gathered in Athens this week for the high-level ‘Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit’. The event was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of Greece, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS). The summit brought […]

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