Middle East Church leaders meet in Cyprus

The Middle East Council of Churches’ (MECC) 9th General Assembly began its deliberations here Tuesday with the participation of more than one hundred delegates from all Christian denominations in the Middle East.

Achieving common EU standards on asylum seekers

The European Commission has issued today its report evaluating the implementation by Member States of the Directive laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers (Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January

French Vice Admiral to visit Cyprus

Chief of the French Mediterranean Navy Vice Admiral Jean Tandonet arrives in Cyprus on November 28 for a three-day official visit. According to Cyprus’ Ministry of Defence, Vice Admiral Tandonet will meet

Nicosia Mayor decorates Chinese Vice Premier

Nicosia Mayor Eleni Mavrou decorated Thursday the Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China Hui Liangyu with the Medal of the Town of Nicosia and presented him with an honorary certificate.

Cyprus problem discussed at Commonwealth

Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Erato Kozakou Markoullis held a series of meetings on the sidelines of the session of the Commonwealth Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Uganda, during which she discussed