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Demetriou and Mattarella discuss efforts to resume Cyprus settlement talks

Efforts to return to the negotiating table with the aim of reaching a solution on the basis of the UN resolutions, on the occasion of the appointment of the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy and the EU’s contribution to the …

Mattarella’s visit could initiate a more solid boost of ties, Cyprus President says

The first historic visit of an Italian President to Cyprus could initiate an even more substantial strengthening of bilateral relations, in a way that their level reflects the genuine feelings of familiarity between our peoples, President Nikos Christodoulides said on …

Ministry of Education banned from supporting schools in Turkish occupied areas

The Ministry of Education has been banned from providing any support to schools in Turkish occupied Rizokarpasso since last May.

Invited by reporters in Parliament to comment on the checks on books at schools which the Turkish occupation authorities performed …

Cyprus and Greek Agriculture Ministers agreed on cracking down on counterfeit Cypriot potatoes

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has requested the assistance of the Greek authorities to address the issue of potatoes from different countries being sold as Cypriot potatoes in Greece, in a bilateral meeting with her Greek counterpart Lefteris Avgenakis on the …

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties hope measures announced by President will help break the deadlock

The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties that participate in the meetings under the auspices of the Slovak Embassy have expressed their hope that the 14 measures proposed by the President of the Republic of Cyprus will contribute towards …

Cyprus first in EU in terms of departures on immigrant arrivals, Minister says

Cyprus ranks first in the EU in terms of the percentage of departures on immigrant arrivals and fourth in absolute numbers of returns and expulsions, Minister of the Interior Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday during a press conference where he …

President discusses Cyprus issue, Middle East, Ukraine with King of the Netherlands

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides held a meeting on Wednesday with the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander at the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, during which they discussed the Cyprus issue, the situation in the …

Metsola says she plans to visit Cyprus to encourage EU election participation

European Parliament (EP) President Roberta Metsola, on Wednesday said she would visit Cyprus to encourage Cypriot citizens to vote in the upcoming European elections.

In statements to Cypriot journalists, who are in Strasbourg this week to cover the EP’s plenary …

Enfield Youth Justice Service praised after government inspection

The Enfield Youth Justice Service (EYJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP).

In their assessment, the Council’s staff were described as “outstanding”, delivering an impressive range of services and …

UN parameters “sufficiently flexible” for Cyprus solution, British Minister says

UK Minister for Europe Leo Docherty has reaffirmed the British support for a settlement to the long-standing Cyprus issue based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation as described within the UN parameters, commenting that they are “sufficiently flexible” to facilitate an …