All eyes on the Middle East

As fears of a wider Middle East conflict escalate, Athens and Nicosia are closely monitoring developments in the region, with authorities on heightened alert.

Further destabilization is expected to increase migration flows, as well as uncertainty in energy supplies and impacts on supply chains.

The Cyprus issue has also returned to the top of the agenda after Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar rejected the possibility of a trilateral meeting to discuss the Cyprus issue at this time.

Amid the summer political lull, the spyware case continues to dominate debate. A 300-page report by Deputy Supreme Court Prosecutor Achilles Zisis concluded that no government agencies or officials were involved in the Predator eavesdropping scandal and shelved the case. The issue has united opposition leaders as they seek answers.

Middle East

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