13 h. ago Christodoulides ‘writes to EU chiefs’ over alleged summons of Levent to Turkey

President Nikos Christodoulides has written a letter to the European Union’s leadership expressing “strong concern” after it was reported that veteran Cypriot journalist Sener Levent had been summoned to present himself to the Ankara chief public prosecutor’s office lest he be extradited to Turkey, according to reports. The Cyprus News Agency wrote on Saturday that Christodoulides […]

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43 h. ago Christodoulides calls for ‘promise not to repeat such mistakes’ on Mari explosion anniversary

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday called for a “promise not to repeat such mistakes” as he attended a service to mark the 14th anniversary of the Mari explosion. The Mari explosion, which occurred shortly before 6am on July 11, 2011, saw a large amount of ammunition and military-grade explosives stored at the Evangelos Florakis naval […]

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60 h. ago Christodoulides meets Turkish Cypriots ahead of Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday met a selection of Turkish Cypriots at the presidential palace to “exchange views” ahead of next week’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which is set to take place in New York. The group included the leaders of minor Turkish Cypriot political parties, the YKP’s Murat Kanatli and the BKP’s Izzet Izcan, […]

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61 h. ago Expanded Cyprus problem meeting to assess progress since Geneva

Next week’s expanded informal meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is expected to set the tone for further negotiations and assess the progress made since the Geneva meeting in March, sources told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Thursday. As part of preparations for the July 16–17 meeting, United Nations […]

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3 d. ago Speech by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the 13th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards

Speech by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the 13th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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3 d. ago Christodoulides acclaims ‘excellent relations’ with Lebanon during Aoun visit

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday extolled the “excellent relations” between Cyprus and Lebanon upon the arrival of his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Nicosia. “We have excellent relations; we work very closely together. At the same time, there is a clear political will to do more, to strengthen our bilateral cooperation […]

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4 d. ago JRCC plays vital role in regional and EU stability, says Christodoulides

President Nikos Christodoulides speaking at the 30th anniversary event of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) emphasised it’s crucial role in the ‘security architecture’ of the Eastern Mediterranean and the EU. “We are in a region in which we are witnessing ongoing unrest and conflict on a daily basis that have led to the violent […]

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4 d. ago President Christodoulides receives diaspora youth from US and Canada

President Christodoulides receives diaspora youth from US and Canada  Philenews

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5 d. ago UN envoy Holguin set for meetings with Christodoulides and Tatar

The UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin is set to meet with President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Monday art of the preparations for the informal expanded meeting in New York from July 16 to 17. The first meeting on Holguin’s schedule for the day is with Tatar, […]

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5 d. ago Holguin hopes for ‘significant developments’ in next week’s talks

The UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin said she had a good meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Monday morning, following which she was scheduled to meet with President Nikos Christodoulides at 11am. “We hope that there will be significant developments in the measures decided in March”, she said, referring […]

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9 d. ago National Council convenes ahead of July meeting, UN says dialogue to continue

The National Council is convening on Thursday ahead of the expanded conference on the Cyprus problem, to be held in New York on July 16 and 17, under UN auspices. During the meeting under President Nikos Christodoulides, the political parties will be informed on the latest development in the Cyprus problem. On Wednesday, the UN […]

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9 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: real estate, new insurance firms, FDI, staff shortages

Cyprus has formally approved the creation of a national mechanism for the control of foreign direct investments (FDI), following a cabinet decision on Wednesday. The move aims to strengthen the country’s protective framework, align with European Union standards on national security and transparency, and safeguard strategic infrastructure. President Nikos Christodoulides had earlier described the initiative […]

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1 week ago Remarks by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the reception to honour the 249th anniversary of the Independence of the USA

Remarks by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the reception to honour the 249th anniversary of the Independence of the USA  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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1 week ago Christodoulides praises hotels for ‘resilience’ amid Middle East crisis

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday praised hotels for increasing tourist  revenue despite the recent crisis in the Middle East and the broader global geopolitical environment. “With great satisfaction, we see the entire sector experiencing another good tourist year, even though we went through 12 difficult days that troubled us all,” Christodoulides said at the annual […]

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1 week ago ‘Both leaders committed to finding solution to Cyprus problem’

Outgoing UN envoy in Cyprus Colin Stewart on Tuesday said both leaders remain committed to fresh talks in New York aimed at breaking the island’s long stalemate. Speaking after meeting Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in the north, Stewart confirmed that both Tatar and President Nikos Christodoulides are eager to attend a planned 5+1 meeting […]

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1 week ago President Christodoulides to Invite Erdoğan to 2026 EU Regional Summit

President Christodoulides to Invite Erdoğan to 2026 EU Regional Summit  Kıbrıs Postası

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1 week ago Festival celebrates traditional flavours at Troodos presidential residence

The festival of traditional flavours and handicrafts, “Pame Troodos 2,” has opened for the second year running at the presidential residence in Troodos. Launched by First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides, the event aims to promote small businesses and producers from Cyprus’ mountainous regions. The festival is organised in cooperation with the state ministry of tourism, […]

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2 w. ago Cyprus ready to assist with flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, president says

The European Union has “an opportunity” to achieve the unimpeded flow of urgent humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. To this end, he added, Cyprus also stands ready to leverage its “particular ties” with Israel. “There is an opportunity for the EU to ensure the provision of unimpeded humanitarian […]

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2 w. ago Christodoulides hails ‘American intervention’ for ceasefire in Iran

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday hailed the “American intervention” which brought about a ceasefire in the conflict between Iran and Israel earlier in the week. “We must start by welcoming the American intervention, because we must say things as they are. It was the American intervention which led to the ceasefire, to a positive outcome, […]

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2 w. ago Residents should feel satisfied with local services, president

President Nikos Christodoulides chaired a meeting on Wednesday at the presidential palace with the heads of the district government organisations (ΕΟΑ), nearly 11 months after the new system came into force. Speaking at the start of the meeting, President Christodoulides described the ΕΟΑ as a crucial pillar of the local government reform, which was introduced […]

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