3 h. ago Christodoulides meets selection of Turkish Cypriots ahead of Geneva meeting

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday welcomed a selection of Turkish Cypriots to the presidential palace to speak about next week’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which is set to take place in the Swiss city of Geneva. The group, which among others included the leaders of minor Turkish Cypriot political parties, the YKP’s Murat […]

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37 h. ago President Christodoulides: ‘Together, we are changing Cyprus’

President Christodoulides: ‘Together, we are changing Cyprus’  KNEWS - The English Edition of Kathimerini Cyprus

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37 h. ago President announces VAT for home electricity to be slashed in address to nation

President Nikos Christodoulides announced the reduction of VAT for home electricity consumption during his televised address to the nation overnight. During a review of what had been achieved during his two years in office on Wednesday, in the context of discussing his administration’s energy and taxation policy, Christodoulides said the decision had been taken to […]

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47 h. ago ‘We are not under anyone’s supervision, like Tatar is with Turkey’

“We are not under anyone’s supervision, like Tatar is with Turkey,” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday. Speaking during a televised interview held to mark the completion of the second year of his term, he defended Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ remark on Saturday that Greece will participate and support the Greek Cypriot side’s efforts […]

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51 h. ago ‘A steady pace and a clear plan’ – Christodoulides reviews his second year

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday night gave a long, televised address in which he reviewed and appraised his second year in office, reassuring the public that he has acted with “a steady place and a clear plan” throughout. “During the second year of our term, we achieved the implementation of 90 per cent of the […]

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53 h. ago CyBC reaches pension agreement for indefinite contract employees

A long-standing pension dispute at Cyprus’ public broadcaster, CyBC, is set to be resolved, heard on Wednesday, following a key agreement involving the government, trade unions, and the organisation’s management. The breakthrough follows the direct intervention of President Nikos Christodoulides, who played a crucial role in settling an issue that had remained unresolved for years. […]

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3 d. ago Christodoulides, Greek deputy FM discuss political developments

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday welcomed Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou to Nicosia, with the pair engaging in a discussion on “the latest developments in political issues”. Chatzivasileiou said after the meeting that they had also discussed “issues of common interests and trade relations between our countries”, pointing out that Cyprus is the third-most […]

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3 d. ago EU is committed to UN resolutions on Cyprus, Costa tells President Christodoulides

Letymbiotis noted that the President of the European Council reiterated the EU's common positions aiming to support the efforts of the Republic of Cyprus and underlined the commitment to the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

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4 d. ago Former English School board member accuses government of political motives in dismissal

A former board member of the English School in Nicosia, Sener Elcil, has strongly condemned his dismissal from the school’s board on Monday, calling for the institution to remain free from political and personal interests. In a letter to President Nikos Christodoulides, Elcil expressed his concern that the school, which has long been a symbol […]

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5 d. ago Christodoulides: EU members must strengthen defence cooperation

European Union member states must strengthen cooperation between each other on the matter of defence, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday. He was asked about his position on the joint venture announced by Italian weapons manufacturer Leonardo and its Turkish counterpart Baykar to produce unmanned aerial vehicles, and stressed that the deal is not an […]

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5 d. ago ‘We’re submitting proposals in Geneva’, President Christodoulides says

‘We’re submitting proposals in Geneva’, President Christodoulides says  in-cyprus

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5 d. ago Our View: Christodoulides lacked perspective in questioning Turkey’s place at EU defence talks

Before Thursday’s European Council, President Nikos Christodoulides said that Turkey should be left out of summits called by European countries about Ukraine and European defence. According to press reports, he was concerned about the presence of Turkey at last Sunday’s informal conference in London about Ukraine. This raised questions as to whether there was an […]

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7 d. ago Bill for gender policies in pipeline, president tells women’s event

A bill providing for drafting policies with respect to the impact they can have on gender is currently being promoted, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday evening, addressing an event at the presidential palace dedicated to Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8. Christodoulides said the bill was at the stage of legislative inspection by the […]

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7 d. ago UK minister for Europe and North America in Cyprus for meetings

British Minister of State for Europe and North America, Stephen Doughty, is in the country for a series of meetings on Friday, ahead of the informal expanded meeting on the Cyprus issue set to take place in Geneva on March 17 and 18. Doughty will hold separate meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace, […]

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8 d. ago Parliamentary leaders to accompany president to Geneva for Cyprus talks

Leaders of parliamentary parties, with the exception of Elam, will accompany President Nikos Christodoulides to Geneva for the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, scheduled for March 17 and 18. Parliamentary parties have a seat at the National Council, the advisory body to the president on the Cyprus problem. The leaders of Disy, Akel, Diko, […]

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8 d. ago Christodoulides pushes for stronger EU defence at Brussels summit

Cyprus has been lobbying for stronger EU defence capabilities and President Nikos Christodoulides hopes that Thursday’s EU summit in Brussels will lead to concrete decisions. Speaking on arrival at the extraordinary summit venue, Christodoulides said he was “satisfied with the fact that the EU defence and security, the strengthening of member states’ military capabilities, will […]

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8 d. ago President in Brussels for summit on Ukraine, EU defence package

President Nikos Christodoulides is in Brussels on Thursday to participate in the extraordinary European Council summit focused on the latest developments in Ukraine. The EU leaders will discuss the current situation in the country with the online participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. A working lunch will follow, during which issues related to the defence […]

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9 d. ago Direct flights between Cyprus and Kazakhstan on the table for 2026

President Christodoulides hailed the visit of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu as “historic” during a meeting at the presidential palace on Wednesday. This marks the first official visit by a Kazakh foreign minister to Cyprus, signalling a new chapter in bilateral relations. President Christodoulides emphasised that Nicosia is ready to strengthen ties with Kazakhstan, building […]

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9 d. ago Christodoulides flying to Brussels for European Council meeting

Ukraine and EU defence will be dominating Thursday’s European Council in Brussels, with the online participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. President Nikos Christodoulides will be flying to Brussels on Wednesday evening and will be participating in the EPP summit on Thursday morning ahead of the Council meeting. The 27 EU leaders will be discussing […]

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1 week ago Remarks by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the joint press conference with King Willem

Remarks by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the joint press conference with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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