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Holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, Cyprus has put continued support for Ukraine at the top of its priorities, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos said on ...

The establishment of a branch of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Cyprus constitutes a milestone in the effort for the further internationalisation and upgrading of higher education ...

The Pomos dam, with a capacity of 890,000m³, overflowed on Saturday morning following recent heavy rainfall in the region. This development is in stark contrast to the island’s broader ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed a range of issues regarding regional stability and the progress of diplomatic efforts during a telephone conversation on Friday. ...

A Cypriot scientific documentary, Troodos Rising to the Stars, has won its first international award, taking home the Best VFX prize at the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival. The ...

The digital euro would help lower payment costs for small businesses burdened by expensive international card schemes and reduce Europe’s reliance on non-European payment providers that currently handle nearly 70 ...

There has been underspending on water security for a long time, the EU water resilience commissioner said on Friday as she urged member states to use EU funds more efficiently ...

Cyprus’ agriculture minister and the European Commissioner for the Environment stressed on Thursday the need to reduce water consumption throughout the EU and particularly in Cyprus, as part of the ...

The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted the resolution renewing the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) for one more year, until January 31, 2027. There were 13 votes ...

Today the weather will be mainly cloudy, with local rain and possible brief isolated storms, mainly after noon. Snow or sleet is expected on the higher peaks of Troodos. Winds ...

Cyprus has welcomed the US announcement on phase two of the Gaza Peace Plan, saying that it is a vital step in enabling the transition to the stabilisation efforts.  “Cyprus ...

The College of Commissioners of the European Union will pay an official visit to Cyprus on January, 15 and 16 in the context of its contacts with the Government of the Republic ...

The weather forecast for the final days of 2025 in Cyprus includes local rain and thunderstorms, as well as a drop in temperature and strong winds from Sunday onwards, according to ...

Approximately 40 actions have been completed or are in progress within the framework of the National Strategy for Gender Equality 2024-2026, which includes approximately 60 actions, Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou said ...

Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Marinos Moushouttas announced Tuesday the Government’s decision to increase the monthly minimum wage for full-time employment, after completing six months of continuous employment, ...

Cyprus will work to strengthen an “Autonomous Union Open to the World” during its six-month term as President of the Council of the European Union, President Nicos Christodoulides said on ...

The focus is on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2027, which is a key priority of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, Minister of Agriculture, Rural ...

The strengthening of bilateral relations, as well as international affairs, starting with Ukraine, will be at the centre of the consultations that President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides will have in ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has proposed a tradeoff, where Cyprus would join Nato’s Partnership for Peace (PfP) programme in return for the resumption of Cyprus peace talks and Nicosia gradually ...

The electricity interconnection between Greece and Cyprus, known as Great Sea Interconnector or GSI, is one of the eight priority projects known as “Energy Highways”, presented as part of the ...

Key pillars of a European policy seeking to connect the past with the future, culture with innovation, and identity with security will feature as Cyprus prepares to take over the ...

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou took part in the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Trade configuration held in Brussels on Monday. In an intervention during the deliberations, Papanastasiou expressed Cyprus’ support ...

The Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou, will participate on Monday in a European Union Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) meeting in Brussels, while on Tuesday he will travel ...

Evidence related to 1,184 cases investigated in recent years by the district units of the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (Ykan) in Cyprus was destroyed this year, police said on Saturday. It ...