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First dispatch of Gaza aid ‘within days’

The first dispatch of humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza from Cyprus by sea is expected to depart the island within days, said a government spokesperson Tuesday. “In the coming days, the first

28th November 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

Playing the long game

With only weeks away from the festive holiday splash, Cypriots are not in the party mood as they shy from the Black Friday ‘giveaways’ and keep their pockets zipped. There hasn’t been

25th November 2023

Comment/Cyprus

End of Palestine’s ‘great idea’

Six weeks after the dramatic events of October 7, when Hamas massacred 1,200 Israelis and took hostage 240 Israeli civilians, the two sides agreed to a four-day ceasefire to allow for humanitarian

25th November 2023

Comment/Middle East

Cyprus waiting for go ahead to ship Gaza aid

Cyprus is ready to “immediately” begin shipping large quantities of humanitarian aid to Gaza in vessels that can navigate shallow water once conditions on the ground allow for it, President Nikos Christodoulides

21st November 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

Cyprus-Israel in ‘final stage’ of opening Gaza aid corridor

President Nikos Christodoulides said Friday that Cyprus and Israel were in the final stages of agreeing to a humanitarian air corridor from the island to besieged Gaza. “We are in contact with

17th November 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

Economic uncertainty up in October over Gaza war

After a relatively elevated but stable period of about six months, economic uncertainty in Cyprus increased again in October due to the war in Gaza, according to a survey conducted by the

17th November 2023

Cyprus

President outlines Gaza aid plan to UN Chief

President Nikos Christodoulides has presented Cyprus’s proposal for establishing a humanitarian corridor to Gaza to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Christodoulides will review the proposal during a phone call with Guterres on

14th November 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

Challenges persist for Gaza aid corridor

Despite widespread support in Europe, Cyprus’ proposal for a maritime humanitarian corridor to Gaza faces practical challenges related to the port situation in the besieged Gaza Strip. The absence of a sizable

13th November 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

Cyprus unveils Gaza plan in Paris

President Nikos Christodoulides outlined a proposal on Thursday to open a maritime corridor to help deliver more aid to Gaza, a plan which he said could be operational quickly but which diplomats said

9th November 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

US supports aid to besieged Gaza

The provision of aid and any country’s ability to do so to the Palestinian people in war-torn Gaza would be a positive contribution, the US State Department has said. US Secretary of

8th November 2023

Cyprus/Middle East