Cyprus, a small island nation with a population of about 900,000, has faced significant challenges since the 1974 Turkish invasion, which divided the country into the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the north, recognized only by Turkey
The Turkish side has been refusing for 8 years to take part in a process to solve the problem - What it demands
“The Great Sea Interconnector will be completed as planned. We are taking steps to ensure there are no obstacles to its progress,” Gerapetritis stated during a joint press conference.
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will host his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in discussions set to begin at 13:30 local time
The article makes specific reference to the pivotal role that Greece and Cyprus will play as a “link” connecting these remote regions to the European Union through a “maritime corridor.”
For her part, the UN official said she looked forward to the expanded meeting in March and conveyed the UN Secretary General‘s commitment to help both sides move forward.
A group of bipartisan US Representatives have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning Turkey's illegal occupation of Cyprus and calling on President Donald Trump to make the resolution of the longstanding Cyprus issue a top foreign policy priority.
Eurobank agreed to acquire 12.848% Hellenic Bank’s shares for approximately 243 million euros, or 4.58 euros per share.
Scope Ratings has upgraded Cyprus’ credit rating to A- from BBB+, marking the country’s first A-level rating from a major credit agency.
The island nation is seeing a surge in arrivals by both air and sea, primarily from Israel but also including Lebanese citizens facing limited travel options.
Cyprus and Greece signed two bilateral agreements on Thursday regarding organ transplants, Health Minister Michalis Damianou announced.
The landscape remains blurred on crucial points of the negotiation that will remove the uncertainties of the project
Negotiations are progressing – Points of convergence and interest from the UAE
Cyprus has yet to decide whether it will remain the last energy-isolated country in the EU or gain access to the European electricity market through Greece.
Greek PM's FB post comes a day after he spoke at a remembrance event on Cyprus on the occasion of the dour anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
"We do not formulate our foreign policy, especially our national positions, on the basis of the different circumstances," he pointed out and emphasized:
Today marks 50 years from the illegal Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
The Cyprus issue stems from the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be in Nicosia on July 20 to commemorate the 1974 Turkish invasion, as revealed on Sunday.
“Why Hezbollah would attack a country in the middle of that important humanitarian role it’s playing, why they would launch this kind of verbal attack, is just beyond me,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told a press briefing.
