Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, presented an eight-point proposal package at the meeting he had on Monday morning with Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, at the residence of the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, in the UN-controlled buffer zone, in the Nicosia airport area. CNA has learnt that the discussion on the crossing points will continue at the negotiators' level while a new meeting with the leaders on the issue will take place in the coming days. The European Commission has welcomed the meeting between the two leaders.

Cyprus and the US can achieve «so much» working closely together, Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Monday congratulating Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the US.

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos had on Monday a telephone conversation with his Greek counterpart, George Gerapetritis, regarding the latest developments on the Cyprus issue, as well as international and regional issues. In a post on «X», the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that the two Ministers had a telephone conversation on the latest developments as regards the Cyprus issue.

Cyprus' Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, discussed on Monday the latest developments as regards the Cyprus issue with the UK Minister of State for Europe, Stephen Doughty.

President of Poland Andrzej Duda expressed his country's support to a Cyprus solution based on UN Security Council resolutions. He also congratulated Cyprus for its election to the UN Human Rights Council and highlighted the increased tourist flow from Poland, as well as the activity of the Polish archaeological mission on the island. Duda made statements during an event where he received the credentials of the new Ambassador of Cyprus to Poland, Nikos P. Nicolaou.

MEPs called for immediate EU action and global coordination to tackle the consequences of climate change during the second debate on the need for climate action to combat global warming in the wake of the record temperatures of 2024, which took place on Monday at the plenary session of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg.

Cyprus will be represented in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Biennale Architettura 2025 www.labiennale.org, www.cyprusinvenice.org) by a group consisting of the architect Sevina Floridou, co-curators Nicola Mitropoulou and Clara Zinecker, assistant architect Aaron Gatt, the artists/researchers' collective Fisherwomxn (Miriam Gatt, Ioulita Toumazi and Seta Astreou Karides) and artisans of TERRACT Salamiou. The group's proposal is entitled ‘(To the Stones) - we lent you our breath, and you whispered it back to the earth'.

In a ceremony held at Τhe Cyprus Institute (CyI) premises last Thursday CyI and the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at promoting research, education and scientific excellence, so that Cyprus may become a regional center of reference in these key areas.

Steni community council in Paphos district will participate in Erasmus+ DIGIMUSE ENTER project and the Museum of rural life will play a key role in promoting digital inclusion and accessibility to cultural heritage.

The Construction Material Price Index for 2024 recorded a 0.81% decrease compared to 2023, according to data released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical Service.