Nicosia

In a maneuver to bolster economic collaboration, Cyprus and France are gearing up to sign a pivotal convention on Monday in Nicosia. This deal is key to navigating the complexities of double taxation while working toward preventing fiscal evasion and avoidance.

Retired diplomat and former European Parliament MP Christos Zacharakis has died. He was 84.

UN peacekeepers on the ethnically divided island of Cyprus are reportedly keeping a close eye on recent Turkish Cypriot activity in the buffer zone between the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish-occupied north, following tension in August over Turkish Cypriot efforts to build a road traversing United Nations-controlled territory.

Chevron has successfully obtained an extension until Friday to submit a crucial letter detailing its plans for the development of the Aphrodite field, as Cyprus' Minister of Energy, Trade and Industry George Papanastasiou confirmed on Monday.

Turkish Cyprus is marking the 40th anniversary of its foundation on Nov. 15 with various ceremonies and events across the country, as delegations from Türkiye and Azerbaijan also participate in the celebrations on the island.

Before the end of the year, Cypriot citizens and various professional groups will benefit from the use of electronic identities and signatures in several government services, said Philippos Hadjizacharias, the deputy minister of research, innovation and digital policy, during his speech at the 19th annual Economist Conference in Nicosia.

Agricultural Development and Food Minister Lefteris Avgenakis met with the Republic of Cyprus' minister of agriculture, rural development and environment, Petros Xenophontos, in Nicosia on Friday.

The further strengthening of the ties between Athens and Nicosia, and the coordination of their steps in a number of policy areas, was underscored on Friday during a plenary session of the 1st Intergovernmental Session between Greece and Cyprus at the Maximos Mansion.

Greece's geographic location and mature foreign policy have allowed the country to develop into a crucial military and energy hub.

The use of facilities in the ports of Souda Bay and Alexandroupoli are a major part of US planning in dealing with the two major wars going on, in the Middle East and in Ukraine.

The actions undertaken by Cypriot diplomacy have intensified recently, while the need to create a humanitarian corridor to deal with the dramatic situation in the Gaza Strip is being seriously discussed. The planned sea corridor, in which Cyprus seeks a central role, was the main issue discussed by Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on his recent trip to Amman, Jordan and Ramallah.