EU leaders are expected on Friday to call on Turkey to respect the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). According to EU sources in Brussels, the draft conclusions of the European Council that will be approved today, note that the EU expresses its deep concern over the new tensions
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Toyota Motor Corporation announces that cumulative global sales of its hybrid vehicles has exceeded the 7 million unit mark as of September 30th reaching 7.053 million units*1. This latest million-unit milestone was achieved in the fastest time yet for Toyota, taking just nine months. Helping mitigate the environmental effects of automobiles is a priority for
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On Friday, 24 October, Junior Achievement Cyprus is organizing the first Bi-communal Innovation Camp, an intensive experience that engages Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot students in entrepreneurial and collaboration techniques. The Innovation Camp is a one-day event where 100 students, aged 15-18, from across the country come together in order to find a solution to a unique
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Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Evangelos Venizelos has called on Turkey to recognise that the Republic of Cyprus not only exists but is also an EU and a UN member. Commenting on statements by Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, whose country does not recognise Cyprus, Venizelos said “Turkey does not understand
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Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will be representing President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades at the European Council and EPP sessions, where he will present the positions of the Republic of Cyprus. In a written statement, Government Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides says Samaras visited the President earlier on Thursday at his hotel in Brussels,
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President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades, who was admitted this morning to a hospital in Brussels, has been discharged. A written statement by Government Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides says that President Anastasiades, who is in the Belgian capital to participate in the European Council, was admitted this morning to hospital after suffering a prolonged nosebleed. Tests
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So far no problems have arisen in Cyprus` energy programme from Turkish provocations and the Government is determined to proceed with the completion of the first drilling, Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Yiorgos Lakkotrypis has said. He added that reports were flowing in at regular intervals regarding the situation and the movements of
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President Nicos Anastasiades embarks on Thursday on a campaign to brief in person the leaders of the European Union on the Turkish violations of Cyprus` exclusive economic zone (EEZ) with a view to secure universal condemnation of Ankara`s illegal moves. President Anastasiades will make an intervention in the meeting of the European Council and will
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The International Monetary Fund insists on additional public sector wage bill reduction in 2016, despite objections by the Cyprus government. As part of a €10 billion bailout, Cyprus has implemented so far fiscal measures amounting to 9% for the period of 2012-2016, including 9-15% public sector wage cuts. The MoU stipulates that in Q2-2016, the
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The European Parliament approved on Wednesday the new college of 27 Commissioners, with 423 votes in favour, 209 against and 67 abstentions. The new Commission now needs to be formally appointed by EU heads of state or government to enable it to take up duty on 1 November for a five-year term. Before the vote,
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