President announces joint visit to Lebanon with Von der Leyen Updated President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides will pay an official visit to Lebanon together with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Thursday, 2 May, Christodoulides announced upon his arrival at the European Council meeting in Brussels on Wednesday afternoon. The first day of the summit was due to focus on the situation in the Middle East and on a strategic discussion on EU - Turkey relations. We expect in the coming days to see the results of the measures we have implemented regarding the migration issue, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said. 17-04-2024 22:49 Ενημερώθηκε στις: 18-04-2024 09:43
EUCO tasks COREPER, respecting institution competences, to follow up on EU-Turkey relations Updated The European Council has tasked the permanent representatives of the member states, «respecting the competences of the relevant institutions», to advance the work on the recommendations of the Joint Communication by the High Representative and the Commission on EU - Turkey relations, in a «phased, proportionate and reversible manner», and «subject to additional guidance from the European Council», according to the conclusions on EU - Turkey relations adopted on Wednesday night by the summit of the 27 leaders of the EU in Brussels. 18-04-2024 06:46 Ενημερώθηκε στις: 18-04-2024 09:46
It is our duty to struggle for the reunification of Cyprus, Minister says Updated The open wound of 1974, with the violent displacement of people, people killed and gone missing, "the theft of our cultural and religious heritage, the alteration of the demographic character of our island and the blatant violation of our basic human rights, has indelibly marked the modern history of our country, indicating our duty to fight for the liberation and reunification of our homeland," Minister of Education, Sports and Youth Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday. 17-04-2024 19:29 Ενημερώθηκε στις: 18-04-2024 09:46
Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting to open tonight in Paphos Updated An opening reception this evening at 7pm will kick off the proceedings of the Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Meeting on the theme "Our Resilient Common Ocean: from Cyprus to Samoa", which will take place tomorrow Friday 19 April in Kouklia, Paphos. Patricia Scotland, the Commonwealth Secretary General, has praised Cyprus for the leadership role that it has taken, benefiting the whole of the Commonwealth in leading the road to the Samoa heads of government meeting, with the hosting of the first ever Commonwealth ocean Ministers meeting. Scotland discussed on Wednesday with Cypriot Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, common challenges during the former's visit to the Ministry. 18-04-2024 07:11 Ενημερώθηκε στις: 18-04-2024 10:00
Ministers of Agriculture of Greece-Cyprus to strengthen bilateral cooperation Updated The Ministers of Agriculture of Greece and Cyprus underlined the will to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries to protect the environment. An official statement said that the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou, and the Minister of Environment and Energy of Greece, Theodoros Skylakakis, met on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 9th International "Our Ocean Conference" in Athens. 17-04-2024 12:38 Ενημερώθηκε στις: 18-04-2024 10:00
IMF estimates for Cypriot economy improved, says Ministry of Finance Updated The Ministry of Finance welcomed, in a press release on Wednesday, the new estimates for Cyprus by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the World Economic Outlook (WEO). Cyprus will achieve sooner its 60% debt to GDP ratio as stipulated by the Maastricht Treaty, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the annual rate of Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) declined to 1.6%, driven downward mainly by the reduction in energy prices. 17-04-2024 20:14 Ενημερώθηκε στις: 18-04-2024 10:12
Despite challenges, tourism sector shows resilience, Deputy Minister says Updated Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis, expressed satisfaction over a 9.8% rise in tourist arrivals in March, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus. Meanwhile, tourist arrivals in Cyprus remain robust despite concerns over developments in the Middle East, according to Antonis Orthodoxou, spokesperson of the Association of Cyprus Travel and Tourist Agents (ACTA). Also, tourist arrivals in March rose by 9.8% year on year reaching 202,256, marking an annual increase for the second consecutive month. 17-04-2024 20:27 Ενημερώθηκε στις: 18-04-2024 10:10
DiCarlo notes Cyprus' example in youth leadership for the environment Updated The UN's Good Offices Mission has helped young people across Cyprus to unite around shared concerns on the environment, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said while briefing a Security Council debate on "The role of young people in addressing security challenges in the Mediterranean." The debate was convened by Malta who holds the Security Council presidency for April. 18-04-2024 06:55 Ενημερώθηκε στις: 18-04-2024 10:12
New EU scheme to support Turkish Cypriot businesses launched by Commission Updated The European Commission has launched a new project in collaboration with GIZ International Services, the German Agency for International Cooperation, to support private sector development in the Turkish Cypriot community and boost Green Line trade, according to a press release. The project will last two years and will cost a total of 4 million euro which will be fully funded by the Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community. 17-04-2024 17:33 Ενημερώθηκε στις: 18-04-2024 10:07
Cyprus takes part in the 60th Venice Biennale 2024 Updated Cyprus is participating in the 60th International Exhibition of Contemporary Art – Venice Art Biennale, which will take place between 20 April and 24 November 2024, with curator and art historian Adriano Pedrosa as artistic director. 17-04-2024 15:24 Ενημερώθηκε στις: 18-04-2024 10:08