Cyprus

Defying relevant UN resolutions and the decades-old agreed premise for a solution to Cyprus' division, the representative of the Turkish Ministry of Defense, Zeki Ozturk, insisted on a two-state solution on Thursday. 

US Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed on Wednesday Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and esteemed members of the Greek American community, at the White House, ahead of the official celebrations for Greek Independence Day.

Cypriot Energy Minister George Papanastasiou announced on Wednesday that the obstacles in the development plan for the Aphrodite gas field have been overcome, marking progress in Cyprus' energy ambitions.

Cyprus appealed on Wednesday for vigorous action from the EU to stem a recent tide of mostly Syrian refugees arriving by sea via Lebanon, saying the island's reception capacity was at breaking point.

Employers in Cyprus are advocating for a comprehensive overhaul of the tax system, proposing significant changes aimed at boosting economic activity and competitiveness.

Τhe Cypriot government will request that Greece's Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) carry out a cost-benefit study as regards the Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection (Great Sea Interconnector), Cypriot Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou said on Tuesday.

Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates have condemned the Israeli airstrike in Gaza that killed seven aid workers.

World Central Kitchen, the food charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, called a halt to its work in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli strike killed seven of its workers, mostly foreigners.

NICOSIA - Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) Chief of General Staff Gen Milan Mojsilovic began a three-day visit to Cyprus on Tuesday with discussions about bilateral military cooperation and opportunities for its advancement as well as contemporary regional and global security challenges.

Cyprus's president has urged an immediate investigation into the killing of seven aid workers in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, saying the US-based charity they were members of was a "crucial partner" in efforts to get aid to the enclave by sea.