EU provides €39.5m of aid for Turkish Cypriots
The European Commission on Tuesday announced the provision of just over €39.5 million of aid for the Turkish Cypriot community as part of its latest “annual action programme”.
It said the ...
EU-Turkey relations and Cyprus at EU lunch with Fidan
Relations between the EU and Turkey, as well as the Cyprus problem, will be discussed at a working lunch on Thursday between the EU foreign ministers and their Turkish counterpart ...
Kombos makes dig at Hungary over Ukraine
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Monday took a dig at Hungary, calling on the country – which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Council – to uphold the principle of ...
EU-UNDP collaboration “crucial in cultivating peace in Cyprus”
Friday marks the 20th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the EU and the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, while in Cyprus this collaboration ‘has been crucial in cultivating ...
Cyprus lauds plans to open EIB office on the island
The opening of a local office of the European Investment Bank (EIB) will bring significant benefits for Cyprus, the finance ministry said on Monday, adding that Minister Makis Keravnos has ...
Europeans fear Middle East on brink after “unacceptable” Hezbollah threats
European foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday that the Middle East was close to seeing the conflict expanding into Lebanon just days after Iran-backed Hezbollah threatened EU member ...
How the far-right gained traction with Europe’s youth
By Sarah Marsh, Barbara Erling and David Latona
From Germany and France to Poland and Spain, the far-right made inroads into the youth vote in key states in this EU ...
New project to boost Turkish Cypriot business via the Green Line
The European Commission on Wednesday launched the ‘eunite: SME’ project designed to support private sector development in the Turkish Cypriot community and boost Green Line trade.
In an announcement, the ...
Cypriots want stronger EU role in crisis preparedness
A recent Eurobarometer survey conducted for the European Commission reveals that 93 per cent of Cypriots support a more active EU role in preparedness efforts for future crises. This is the ...
Juncker blaming Cyprus for Crans-Montana impasse ‘his personal opinion’
Statements by former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker on the Cyprus issue, in which he blamed the Greek Cypriot side for the stalemate in the 2017 Crans-Montana talks, are his “personal ...
‘The EU will always stand by Cypriots to solve the Cyprus problem’
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that Europe will always stand by the side of the Republic of Cyprus to solve the Cyprus problem.
In a ...
Turkish Cypriot side hits out on Cyprus’ EU accession
The Turkish Cypriot side has on Wednesday hit out at Cyprus being inducted to EU saying that it as “an unjust and historic mistake”.
According to a statement from the ‘...
Cyprus to mark 20 years since joining EU
Cyprus will celebrate 20 years since being inducted into the EU, with an event at the presidential palace.
To mark the anniversary, President Nikos Christodoulides and President of the European Commission ...
UN Cyprus envoy Holguin to meet EU Council president
UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres’ personal envoy for Cyprus Maria Holguin will meet President of the European Council Charles Michel and the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, ...
20 years since Green Line regulation adopted
Monday marks exactly 20 years since the European Union’s Green Line regulation, which regulates the movement of people and goods between Cyprus’ two sides, was adopted.
The regulation was adopted ...
EU Recovery and Resilience Plans – an initial implementation assessment
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
The EU has evolved relatively slowly and gradually over time, from a trade agreement between a small number of states in the 1950s, to ...
‘Cyprus’ knowledge of Middle East important for EU’
Cyprus is an important EU member state for its geographic position and its deep knowledge of the Middle East, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday.
In ...
Ioannou to inform EU counterparts on need to increase migrant returns
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou will outline the need to increase migrant returns at an EU ministerial meeting on Monday.
According to a ministry statement, Ioannou departs for Ghent, Belgium later ...
Kyriakides emphasises ‘My Health, My Right’ principle on World Health Day
EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, stated on Friday that the European Health Union has been shaped by the core principle of “my health, my right,” which ...
Nicosia bags fifth place in Europe
Thanks to activities carried out during European Mobility Week, Nicosia municipality secured the fifth position at the 2023 European Mobility Week awards among 65 other municipalities shortlisted.
Special mention of the municipality’...
Resistance to reforms in EU must be dealt with
The main challenges currently facing the EU are sluggish growth, low levels of investment, slow adaptation of technology, tight labour markets, as well as over-reliance on conventional forms of energy ...
The fifth freedom: Corporate mobility within the EU
Implementation of the Directive in Cyprus likely to have notable impacts
By Kyriaki Stinga and Emilios Charalambous
The year 2023 marked 30 years since the establishment of the European Single Market and ...
Agriculture Minister leaves to attend EU meetings this week
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou departs on Sunday for Brussels to take part in the EU Councils for the Environment and Agriculture and Fisheries to be held on Monday and Tuesday, ...
Raouna heads to Brussels for the EU general affairs council
Deputy Minister for Europe Marilena Raouna travels to Brussels on Monday where on Tuesday, she will participate in the deliberations of the EU General Affairs Council and have contacts with ...