
European Parliament Urges Sanctions on Turkey Over Illegal Detention of Five Greek Cypriots
Near-unanimous vote condemns the continued occupation of northern Cyprus and calls for immediate and unconditional release of detained EU citizens
Near-unanimous vote condemns the continued occupation of northern Cyprus and calls for immediate and unconditional release of detained EU citizens
Cyprus’ refusal to approve the regulated revenue stalls the project, raising questions over who will cover the €250 million already spent
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Erdoğan’s Visit to Occupied Cyprus Draws International Criticism
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis described the discussions as “highly productive,” while Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides noted “significant results” despite the need for greater political will to achieve more substantial progress.
The Cypriot side has more broadly linked the issue of financing the project to resolving the underlying geopolitical dispute, implicitly accusing Athens of downplaying the issue during negotiations for the intergovernmental agreement.
“We cannot change geography; Turkey will always be a neighboring state to the Republic of Cyprus. Mr. Erdoğan will, of course, be welcome at this summit to discuss developments in the region,” Christodoulides told reporters in Nicosia, as reported by Reuters.
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Cyprus, a small island nation with a population of about 900,000, has faced significant challenges since the 1974 Turkish invasion, which divided the country into the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the north, recognized only by Turkey
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“The Great Sea Interconnector will be completed as planned. We are taking steps to ensure there are no obstacles to its progress,” Gerapetritis stated during a joint press conference.
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will host his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in discussions set to begin at 13:30 local time
The article makes specific reference to the pivotal role that Greece and Cyprus will play as a “link” connecting these remote regions to the European Union through a “maritime corridor.”
For her part, the UN official said she looked forward to the expanded meeting in March and conveyed the UN Secretary General‘s commitment to help both sides move forward.
A group of bipartisan US Representatives have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning Turkey's illegal occupation of Cyprus and calling on President Donald Trump to make the resolution of the longstanding Cyprus issue a top foreign policy priority.
Eurobank agreed to acquire 12.848% Hellenic Bank’s shares for approximately 243 million euros, or 4.58 euros per share.
Scope Ratings has upgraded Cyprus’ credit rating to A- from BBB+, marking the country’s first A-level rating from a major credit agency.
The island nation is seeing a surge in arrivals by both air and sea, primarily from Israel but also including Lebanese citizens facing limited travel options.