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The Council of the EU on Monday gave the green light to the first five European Defence Projects of Common Interest, covering drones and counter-drone systems, maritime defence, space, air ...

Cyprus has demonstrated its ability to play a significant role in connecting the European Union with the Middle East, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. In a social media post ...

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Thursday spoke of the “particular joy” Cyprus takes in being succeeded by Ireland as the holder of the Council of the European Union’...

By Micheál Martin On July 1, on the conclusion of its successful six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Cyprus will pass the baton to Ireland for its ...

Cyprus’ six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union constituted an “extraordinary honour” and a “national mission”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday, at the end ...

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Monday spoke of a “significant milestone” for both Ukraine and Moldova, with intergovernmental conferences between the European Union and both countries taking place ...

The informal EU council summit reflected a “biased and unfair” approach to the Cyprus problem, the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel claimed on Sunday, criticising the bloc’s position ...

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday predicted stronger bilateral ties between Kiev and Nicosia, adding that Cyprus has stood by Ukraine’s side since the start of Cyprus’ presidency of ...

Attaining ‘strategic and energy autonomy’ for the European Union headlined the agenda of the talks during the informal EU Council that got underway in Cyprus on Thursday. “Now is the ...

The police are implementing tight security measures on Thursday and Friday for the informal meeting of the EU heads of state or government, meaning that roads Nicosia, Larnaca and Famagusta ...

Cyprus is yet to publicly take a side in the debate over whether the European Union should suspend its association agreement with Israel in light of the latest developments in ...

The leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria have all been invited to attend next week’s European Council summit in Cyprus, European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna said on ...

The Costas Argyrou Museum is organising an experiential workshop titled “Shaping the Bridge of the Mediterranean”, an interactive artistic initiative inspired by the work of Costas Argyrou and the values ...

Justice minister Costas Fitiris and deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides on Friday called for unified draft legislation to protect the rights of vulnerable adults across the EU during a meeting ...

Meetings held under the auspices of Cyprus’ holding of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency are now being held online rather than in person, with the ongoing ...

The Cypriot government on Monday postponed a planned meeting of the European general affairs council (Gac) which was due to take place in Nicosia, after the island’s British Akrotiri ...

Fair employment for social justice is not a slogan but a concrete policy framework, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on Friday during the informal employment council in Nicosia. The EU ...

Cyprus will “place particular emphasis on the protection of workers” during its six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency, Labour Minister Marinos ...

Cyprus has taken over the EU Council presidency. It promises to take the bull by the horns and deliver tangible results, including on issues that affect the daily lives of ...

More than 100 Cypriot artists and cultural professionals performed in front of an international audience including international leaders such as EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ...

Cyprus assumes the reins of the EU Council presidency with strong public finances and high investment levels, according to figures released by Eurostat on Friday. The data show Cyprus running ...

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 government will be utilising all references in the European Council conclusions on Cyprus, as well as regarding Turkey’s role and its obligations towards the Republic of Cyprus, President ...

French Deputy Minister for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad visited Cyprus on Monday to meet Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna and later President Nikos Christodoulides. According to government sources, the visit aims ...