The Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Cyprus has activated its humanitarian rescue mechanism to provide a safe transfer hub for foreign nationals evacuated from Israel after the shock attack by Hamas militants
Cyprus is ready to receive foreign nationals evacuating Israel following a massive surprise attack launched by Hamas from the Gaza Strip and Israel’s retaliatory strikes. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said the island
Cyprus said Monday it was critical to ensure connectivity to its close neighbour Israel during Hamas militant attacks, with flights in and out continuing to operate. Minister of Transport Alexis Vafeades said
Cyprus is ready to assist in the situation that has developed in Israel, which it is closely monitoring, said President Nikos Christodoulides, giving instructions to increase checks at various entry points. He
EU member Cyprus wants Brussels to offer financial and technical aid to Lebanon to help it cope with an influx of Syrian refugees and keep them from reaching the island. Interior Minister
Cypriot authorities said Tuesday they have information that around 500 irregular Syrian migrants are preparing to depart on boats from nearby Lebanon to the island. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has instructed the
Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Wednesday met the Kuwaiti ambassador to condemn the attack on tourists from his country during an anti-migrant rally in the island’s second city, Limassol. He met
Cyprus will stand by Lebanon to combat wildfires and vice versa, pledged the Defence, Agriculture and Justice ministers. They gathered in Larnaca to thank the neighbouring country for its air assistance during
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir meeting with Justice Minister Anna Koukkides-Procopiou in Limassol at the site of a devasting fire sparked a heated debate back home. Ben-Gvir and Koukkides-Procopiou met
The Cyprus issue, the Middle East peace process, bilateral relations and regional developments were discussed by President Nikos Christodoulides Wednesday with the President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas. A statement by the Presidency
