#Konstantinos Letymbiotis

Cyprus was in no way pressured to greenlight Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s participation in the upcoming informal EU Council foreign ministers meeting, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...

The state stands by its unwavering determination to end the impasse in the Cyprus problem and resume negotiations, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. Speaking at the annual commemoration of Archbishop ...

Cyprus will wield its diplomatic tools over Turkey’s attempts to have the north recognised, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday amid controversy surrounding the Organisation of Turkic States (...

Defending the allegedly covert employment of a number of highly-paid advisers, the presidential palace on Friday skirted a related allegation that one of them was there to create fake social ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Thursday responded to University of Cyprus valedictorian Lambros Dionisiou, who said he would leave Cyprus not knowing if and when he would ever return. In ...

Cyprus’ future cannot be one of a country that is divided and occupied, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Sunday. In a speech during the memorial service for the fallen ...

The extraordinary European Council in Brussels reaffirmed its full commitment to a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem within the framework of the United Nations and in accordance with the ...

The government is taking all necessary measures for security following Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday. He said members of the ...

The US and other countries have expressed interest in providing humanitarian aid to Gaza via Cyprus, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday. “It is known that the Republic of ...

Diplomatic contacts will continue for more active involvement by the EU in the Cyprus issue, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. Asked by reporters about the EU’s attempt ...

The government on Tuesday hinted it may extend some of the relief measures it introduced last November – such as subsidising electricity bills – beyond the end of the month. Taking journalists’ ...

The government took a swipe at the UN on Thursday, calling on it to be objective in the way it presents events and facts after it took offence by statements ...

Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Tuesday denied reports that the Greek government had intervened to force President Nikos Christodoulides to remove former Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas from his post. Speaking ...

The Supreme Constitutional Court on Thursday issued a ruling permitting the government spokesman and the undersecretary to the president to be present at sessions of the cabinet, provided they absent ...

The government is investigating reports that a central Hamas figure has a stake in a “lucrative” Cyprus-based company which mines Egyptian gold, spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday. His statements ...

The Greek Cypriot side is waiting to see how constructive the Turkish Cypriot side will be following the appointment of the new UN envoy, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...

A new suggested UN envoy to aid in restarting the dialogue between Turkish and Greek Cypriots is expected to be named on Monday, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. Speaking to ...

Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday there is “no question” of the mutual understanding on construction in and around the village of Pyla being renegotiated. He said the mutual ...

Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Friday said the European Commission’s Autumn Forecasts show Cyprus’ economic resilience, flexibility, and adaptability in challenging financial landscapes. According to the forecasts, Cyprus currently ...

Refugees in Cyprus will only be eligible for the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) once they have continuously lived in the Republic legally for five years, cabinet decided on Wednesday. The ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is set to press for more EU involvement in deescalating the situation in the Middle East during the EU Council meeting on Thursday and Friday, government spokesman ...

Cyprus wants and “can play a mediating role” in de-escalating the ongoing crisis in Israel and Palestine, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday. He said President Nikos Christodoulides had ...

Cyprus has received 26 requests from 26 countries for support in transporting foreign nationals currently in Gaza or Israel to their home countries via the island, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...

Measures to further strengthen the operational capacity of the police were announced on Tuesday evening by the government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, after the meeting held by President Nikos Christodoulides with ...