Nicos Anastasiades

AHEPA honors Greek PM Mitsotakis, Cyprus President Anastasiades and shipowner Marinakis

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday evening reiterated - the second time in a week - that the country will resolutely defend all of its sovereign rights, speaking after being honored at the 99th Anniversary AHEPA Supreme Convention.

The convention is taking place in Athens.

Cyprus’ famed halloumi cheese earns coveted EU quality mark

Cyprus on March 30 hailed a European Union decision to recognize halloumi cheese as a product distinct to the divided eastern Mediterranean island after a seven-year wait.

Known as halloumi in Greek and hellim in Turkish, the famously barbecue-able cheese is the island's biggest export, earning a record 250 million euros ($290 million) last year.

Slovenia seeking to join MED7

Nicosia – Bilateral ties, EU issues, the Cyprus issue and Slovenia’s desire to join the MED7 topped the agenda as Slovenian Foreign Minister Anže Logar held talks with Cypriot counterpart Nikosom Hristodulidesom. Logar highlighted the need for small and Mediterranean countries to cooperate.

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