EU gets more cautious on hitting third countries over Russia sanctions
The EU’s latest draft of new sanctions against Russia would make it more difficult than originally proposed to cut trade with third countries over busting...
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Cyprus had the most overcrowded prisons in EU in 2021
Cyprus had the most overcrowded prisons in EU in 2021, with almost 50% more prisoners than what the prison was designed to hold, according to...
European integration will only be achieved through a Cyprus problem resolution
Cyprus’ European integration will only be achieved through the resolution of the national problem, the Government Spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday, marking the 19th...
Deal reached in principle to resume Ukraine grain transit with 5 EU countries
The European Commission said on Friday it had reached a deal in principle to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain to resume through five European...
President to visit member states to discuss EU involvement in the Cyprus problem
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday he will soon travel to EU member states to discuss his proposal regarding a more active EU involvement in...
Cyprus records highest excess deaths rate in EU for February
Cyprus recorded the highest excess mortality among EU member states this February while the union as a whole recorded no monthly excess mortality for the...
A foreign policy model to emulate
The following exchange between Senator Bob Menendez and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 22, 2023, exemplifies the Foreign Relations Committee chairman’s uncompromising commitment...
Cyprus’ current situation “cannot be the future” says Defence Minister
The European Union must play a decisive role in the Cyprus problem, Defence Minister Michalis Georgallas said on Sunday. The minister was speaking at a...
EU hopeful that Kosovo and Serbia will reach deal this month
The European Union expects former wartime foes Kosovo and Serbia to reach a final deal next week on normalising relations after both endorsed a peace...
Russia should exercise self-criticism says Anastasiades
Russia could not have expected Cyprus to disagree with Europe’s collective decisions and ought to engage in a little self-criticism, President Nicos Anastasiades said on...
