Cyprus continues efforts for recognition of Armenian Genocide
We continue the effort for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the international community, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday in a post on...
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Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s father passes away
Rustem Tatar, the father of Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, passed away early on Saturday morning. According to reports from the north his funeral will...
Anastasiades, Mitsotakis coordinate ahead of Geneva meeting
Efforts are focused on finding a way so that both communities on the island feel safe, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday in Athens upon...
Our View: Strange that minutes of Crans Montana meeting suddenly in the spotlight
A week before the informal five-party conference in Geneva President Nicos Anastasiades has quite unexpectedly decided to talk about the minutes of his meeting in...
Coronavirus: President urges people to put concerns aside and get vaccinated
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday called on the public to “leave behind” their concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine and trust doctors. “The consequences of the...
Anastasiades launches virtual race
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday praised the recent achievements of the track and field national team, as well as the Amateur Sports Federation (Koeas) for...
President urged to commit to federal solution
Blunt assessment of Geneva meeting from former president George Vassiliou President Anastasiades needs to dispel the doubts that exist about his commitment to a...
EU participation in Geneva meeting should become clear after presidents visit Turkey
Any developments on the EU’s participation in the informal five-party summit next month in Geneva will be made known after the visit to Ankara by...
Poll shows corruption biggest problem for people in Cyprus
Cypriots consider corruption as the biggest problem currently faced by the country with the coronavirus pandemic a close second, according to a survey published by...
Eleftheria square a ‘reference point’ for the whole of Cyprus says president
President Nikos Anastasiades on Monday visited Eleftheria square as part of a tour of new development projects, accompanied by mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis. “I feel particularly...
Coronavirus: President slams Limassol scenes in address to the nation
President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday night criticised groups of people in Limassol for not complying with the Covid-19 health decrees, in an address to the...
Anastasiades reiterates determination to work with UN on Cyprus problem
President Nicos Anastasiades reiterated his determination on Monday to work along the UN to achieve a functional and lasting solution to the Cyprus problem, based...
Borrell: there is a real opportunity that needs to be seized (Update 3)
EU High Representative Josep Borrell said on Friday there was “a real opportunity” that needed to be seized, following a meeting he had on Friday...
Journalist who wrote about Seychelles money flights found violating journalists code of ethics
Prominent journalist Andreas Paraschos violated an article of the Journalist Code of Ethics in a piece he wrote in January, the Committee of Journalistic Ethics...
Cyprus problem, bilateral relations, east Med on agenda of president’s Israel visit
President Nicos Anastasiades will hold meetings on Sunday in Israel, during which he will discuss, among others, issues related to the Cyprus problem, bilateral relations...
Our View: More red tape will not diminish corruption
A couple of days ago, President Anastasiades met with the members of the internal audit council, which comprises of three ministers, the state treasurer, a...
President denies preferential treatment in passport scheme (updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades testified under oath on Tuesday that he never favoured any foreign investor seeking a Cypriot passport, and denied any conflict of interest...
President says citizenship to be replaced with other incentives
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday the citizenship by investment programme will not be returning but other incentives will be offered to attract investors. Anastasiades...
Coronavirus: President underlines of slow rollout of Covid vaccines at EU summit
President Nicos Anastasiades pointed out the problems the island is faced with because of the slow rollout of Covid vaccines, mainly due to the delays...
Growing signs president and audit chief are on an intractable collision course
Relations between the government and auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides are deteriorating, President Nicos Anastasiades has said, accusing the official of allowing himself to be ‘weaponised’ by...