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European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel was in Cyprus on Friday to take part in the island’s first-ever Democracy Forum in Nicosia and called ...

A poll has found that Cyprus is the only EU nation where an absolute majority disagrees or tends to disagree that Russian authorities are first and foremost responsible for the ...

The European Union acknowledges the role Cyprus can play as an alternative energy supplier in the coming years as the bloc looks to reduce its dependency on Russian natural gas, ...

The foreign ministry is in negotiations with Brussels in the hopes of securing an exemption from EU sanctions against Russia in case Cyprus is unsuccessful in obtaining the necessary aerial ...

By Maria Demertzis The war in Ukraine has brought an end to a 60-year period in which Europe has enjoyed a peace dividend, an amount released by reducing defence expenditure ...

The establishment of a bi-communal group for halloumi would pave the way for the effective implementation of the EU acquis communautaire in all of Cyprus, said the agriculture minister Costas ...

The euro’s drop to a five-year low is rekindling the possibility the currency will reach parity versus the dollar for the first time in two decades, as fears of ...

The number of commercial flights to and from Cyprus in March 2022 were 17 per cent lower than pre-pandemic levels, according to data released by Eurostat. The decline for Cyprus was softer ...

The cabinet proceeded on Wednesday to revoke a further four Cypriot passports from Russians identified within the latest round of EU sanctions against Moscow The decision also covers the four ...

The European Union on Friday formally adopted new sweeping sanctions against Russia, including bans on the import of coal, wood, chemicals and other products which were estimated to slash at ...

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris will on Monday be discussing the increased migration flow from Turkey with EU officials, and Cyprus’ request for additional EU financing aiming to upgrade the Pournara ...

Parliament has passed amendments extending the ban on specific single-use plastics (SUPs) to September 30 this year, notwithstanding the EU directive should have been transposed into law by July 2021. The new ...

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Thursday said he is planning to address an urgent letter to the Council of Europe with evidence showing mass migration flows to Cyprus through Turkey ...

President Nicos Anastasiades is in Brussels for the European Council Thursday and Friday where EU leaders are expected to discuss the situation in Ukraine, and also with US President Joe ...

Cyprus granted fewer citizenships in 2020 compared with the previous year, bucking the EU trend which saw a total of around 729,000 persons given citizenship of an EU member state, a three ...

Russian ambassador to Nicosia, Stanislav Osadchiy has warned that Moscow is keeping score and will take everything that Nicosia does as regards the war in Ukraine into account when it ...

Rich Russians who received Cypriot citizenship through the now defunct investment programme are facing an asset freeze under the EU and US sanctions push, as are many others with businesses ...

The rise in energy and grain price levels due to the war in Ukraine, but also the possibility of stagflation are his main concerns Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on ...

The European Commission approved 225 reform projects that will be supported under the Technical Support Instrument (TSI), Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira has announced. Eight of these projects deal ...

Ukraine, enhanced bilateral relations, the Cyprus problem and developments on the migrant crisis were the main topics discussed between President Nicos Anastasiades and his Slovenian counterpart Borut Pahor during the ...

The European Commission on Tuesday approved a scheme worth €5.7 million to support farmers working in the livestock sector affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictive measures in Cyprus. According ...

The European Union agreed new sanctions on Russia that will blacklist more politicians, lawmakers and officials, ban EU investors from trading in Russian state bonds, and target imports and exports ...

A memorandum of understanding which attempts to alleviate issues stemming from the migration pressures faced by the Republic was signed with the EU on Monday. The stated aims of the ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will head to Brussels on Thursday and Friday to take part in a European Union – African Union summit. Among other issues, the summit will focus on matters ...