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Cyprus problem remains “resolvable”, political courage necessary, Stewart says

The Cyprus problem remains “resolvable”, UNSG Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Colin Stewart, said on Monday in a reception in Nicosia to mark the 60 years of the peacekeeping force’s presence on …

UNFICYP’s presence ín Cyprus required until a lasting settlement is reached

In its sixty-year history, UNFICYP has played an invaluable role and its presence is required, until a lasting settlement is reached, ending foreign occupation and reuniting the island and its people, Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos said Monday, on …

Cyprus proposes a “solar bank” to finance solar industry in the EU

Cypriot Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou has proposed the establishment of an EU “solar bank,” a specialised instrument to finance the solar industry of the EU.

According to a press release issued by the Ministry, Papanastasiou’s proposal …

Joint Communiqué of the leaders and representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties

Joint Communiqué of the leaders and representatives
of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties
AKEL was represented by Ilias Demetriou, member of the Central Committee and Head of the Rapprochement Bureau of the C.C. of AKEL.
The Joint Communique …

AKEL of Cyprus in China

General Secretary of the C.C. of AKEL Stefanos Stefanou:
“The contacts I held in China, at the head of an AKEL delegation, with high-level officials of the Government, the National People’s Congress and the country’s Communist Party have been very …

AKEL on the establishment of the Deputy Ministry for Migration and Asylum in Cyprus

AKEL on the establishment of the Deputy Ministry for Migration and Asylum
1 March 2024, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The Plenum of the House of Representatives yesterday voted in favour of the government bill for the establishment of a …

AKEL’s position for the preservation of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority’s public character is longstanding

Statement by AKEL MP Aristos Damianou after the meeting of the Parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee
AKEL’s position for the preservation of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority’s public character is longstanding
1 March 2024
Whenever we have representatives of the semi-governmental …

Debate on the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of Israel on film co-production

Intervention by AKEL MP G.Koukoumas in the
29 February 2024
Regarding the argument that this issue is off the table in the debate we are having now, as it simply concerns a film co-production agreement and that the substance of …

Support Payment Scheme agrees payments to 270 survivors as deadline approaches

Support Payment Scheme agrees payments to 270 survivors as deadline approaches

Islington Council is urging people affected by abuse in its children’s homes between 1966 and 1995 to apply for a £10,000 support payment before the scheme closes in three …

Recruitment Day returns to Enfield

Recruitment Day is returning to Enfield offering local people opportunities for immediate employment, skills enhancement and information about job openings from top employers.

The free event will take place on 20 March at Southbury Leisure Centre and will provide opportunities …