Spain commits to Cyprus peace push

Spain will spearhead a new European Union initiative to break the six-year deadlock in Cyprus peace talks, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday. Sanchez made the commitment after talks with Cypriot

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Online short holiday bookings increased

During Q4 2022, guests spent around 97 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to Eurostat. This is up +25% compared

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French marines hold Cyprus exercise

French marines have conducted a military exercise on the island codenamed ARIADNI-23 with units of the Cypriot National Guard, according to the embassy of France. “These activities continue to illustrate the high level

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Changes in Turkish foreign policy

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created new geopolitical data in Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. Its multiple consequences prompted NATO to invite Sweden and Finland to join NATO. This allowed Turkey to play

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Cyprus transfers 76 Syrians, Afghans to France

Cyprus has transferred 76 applicants for international protection, originally from Syria and Afghanistan to France under a European Union voluntary relocation pilot program, the Interior Ministry said. It said the transfer took

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No Cyprus link to Athens terror plot

Cyprus police refute claims of a link to a terror cell targeting Israeli nationals and businesses in Athens following the arrests of two Pakistanis for planning the attack. In comments to the

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Cypriots worried about future

Cypriots are concerned about the course of the country and the European Union, according to the latest regular Eurobarometer. Some 52% of Cypriots are not satisfied with how democracy works in the country

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