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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...
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EU Parliament, Council agree to ban products made with forced labour
European Union Council and the European Parliament on Tuesday reached a provisional agreement to ban the entry of products made with forced labour into the European...
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Traffic critical issue, Paphos councilor says
Traffic congestion is now a huge and critical issue for the city of Paphos, with a clear impact on residents’ daily lives and quality of life. This is emphasized by...
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Christodoulides leads council decision on English School board appointments
President Nikos Christodoulides presided over a Council of Ministers meeting at the Presidential Palace today. Following the session, Government Spokesman Konstantinos...
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Kombos heads to Geneva for Human Rights Council meeting
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is travelling to Geneva on Sunday to participate in the High-Level Meeting of the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council, which...
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Council of Europe Commissioner cites KISA attack, highlights threat towards NGOs
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, noted a worrisome trend of escalating harassment against individuals and organizations assisting...
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FM Kombos in Brussels for Foreign Affairs Council
Cyprus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Constantinos Kombos, is in Brussels where he will participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC). The situation in the...
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Foreign minister to attend EU council
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is in Brussels on Monday to participate in the work of the EU council of foreign affairs. The situation in the Middle East, ongoing...
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Deputy Minister Damianou in Brussels for Informal Competitiveness Council
Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Dr Nikodemos Damianou is travelling to Brussels to participate in the Informal Competitiveness Council...
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Russia suspends annual payments to Arctic Council, RIA agency reports
Russia has suspended annual payments to the Arctic Council until “real work” resumes with the participation of all member countries, Russia’s RIA state news agency...
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Cyprus real estate council urging property owners to ‘rationalise their prices’
The Cyprus real estate market performed well in 2023, with property transfers totalling €1.9 billion and sales documents amounting to €4.2 billion , the Real Estate...
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The importance of independent fiscal councils
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides In most developed societies, we observe the establishment of institutions that aim at the wider social benefit, through...
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House president calls for regular National Council meetings
The National Council should convene on a regular basis, particularly as the Cyprus problem is at a ‘crucial point’, House president and Disy party leader Annita Demetriou...
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Algeria pushes UN Security Council to demand Gaza ceasefire
Algeria has drafted a U.N. Security Council resolution to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a move that the United States – a...
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Statements by the President of the Republic of Cyprus at the Special Session of the European Council
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, upon arrival at the Special Session of the European Council, today, in Brussels, stated: “I hope that...
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US city councils increasingly call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire, analysis shows
Some 70 U.S. cities, including Chicago and Seattle, have passed resolutions on the Israel-Gaza war with most calling for a ceasefire, a Reuters analysis of city data...
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UN Security Council urges de-escalation in Cyprus
Socie-economic inequalities in Cyprus risk “further estrangement” between both sides , the UN Security Council cautioned in its latest resolution renewing the mandate...
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Christodoulides heads to Brussels for European Council Summit
President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Brussels on Wednesday to participate in the European Council Summit scheduled for Thursday. According to a statement...
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NYC Council overrides mayor’s vetoes of solitary confinement ban, policing bill
The New York City Council voted on Tuesday to override Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes of two bills it passed last month, one banning solitary confinement in city jails, the...
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President to attend European Council Summit
Today, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides travels to Brussels, where he will participate in the European Council Summit on February 1st. According to...
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UN Security Council renews Unficyp mandate
The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution extending the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) mandate, which expires on Wednesday, for one more year....
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UN Security Council renews Unficyp mandate
The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution extending the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) mandate, which expires on Wednesday, for one more year....
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Cyprus property price decreases may be short-lived, council president warns
The real estate market in Cyprus appears poised for a challenging year, marked by organic, market-driven price reductions, which may be offset by supply chain disruption,...
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US National Security Council Chief of Staff visited Cyprus
Curtis Ried, the Chief of Staff for the US National Security Council (NSC), joined Cyprus and Israeli officials for productive discussions on Cyprus’s maritime...
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy forms business council after outcry over banker’s arrest
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced the creation of a council to “support entrepreneurship” on Tuesday aimed at bringing business leaders onside in...