Small steps after leaders reception

United Nations envoy Colin Stewart hosted a reception for the Cypriots leaders in the buffer zone to defrost Cyprus negotiations reminding them the UNSG has a personal interest in breaking the deadlock.

What a European peace plan looks like

The European Council will convene on December 16 to discuss the possibility of imposing sanctions on Turkey concerning Varosha and the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The government has asked the EU

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Cyprus, Egypt diplomacy flourishing

Bilateral ties between Cyprus and Egypt are at an all-time high, said Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides after consultations with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, in Nicosia. The two Foreign Ministers held an

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Israel wants to join Cyprus-Greece ferry link

Israeli officials have welcomed Cyprus’ efforts to reinstate a maritime passenger link with Greece, expressing their interest in expanding the connection to include a port in Israel. Cyprus Deputy Minister of Shipping

Dust levels three-times above limit

Cyprus experienced high dust concentrations across the island on Monday, with authorities issuing a warning for above-average levels in the atmosphere. Limassol had the highest dust levels in the atmosphere, followed by

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How Omicron stole Christmas

There is a sneaking suspicion that this Christmas is starting to replicate last year’s COVID-tainted festive cheer, with infections rapidly rising to worrying heights. And the last thing we wanted Santa to

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Cyprus fights crypto crime

Cyprus has joined the big boys in the digital currency sphere, becoming a training hub for law enforcement agencies worldwide. The Mediterranean island is stepping up in the digital world as it

Russia-Turkey strange bedfellows

For Cyprus, the Russian-Turkish relations have a particular interest for two reasons. First, because of the positive stance of Russia on the Cyprus problem, which annoys Turkey, and second, because of the

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Empty land should be taxed

For the past 15 years, I have expressed views on the need to tax vacant building plots and development land which is not in any use. Approximately 40% of the development land

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