Speaking at Athens Policy Dialogues, former President Prokopios Pavlopoulos warned that “Turkey wants to swallow Cyprus” and urged Athens and the West to seize what he described as a historic moment to advance a just settlement
At the same time, both from opposition benches in Greece and from voices in Cyprus, a simple question is heard with increasing frequency: “Why don’t Athens and Nicosia first delimit their own EEZ and then sit at the table with the others?”
Cyprus is an EU and UN member-states, although 37% of the island republic remains occupied by Turkey since 1974, while the latter has also propped up a Turkish Cypriot pseudo-state in the occupied areas since 1983
Lebanon and Cyprus have finalized a long-delayed maritime boundary agreement, opening the door for offshore energy cooperation and potential gas exploration that could support Lebanon’s economic recovery and strengthen ties with the EU
Both sides reaffirmed 'excellent level' of Cyprus-US relations, Nicosia says; 3+1 initiative in east Med discussed
Marking 42 years since the unilateral declaration of a breakaway entity in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, Athens calls on all states to uphold international law, reject revisionism, and support renewed UN-led efforts toward a comprehensive settlement
Minister of Diaspora Amichai Chikli: 'Israel is working to strengthen the Med alliance against the jihadist and imperial ambitions of the dictator from Ankara'; separately, naval vessels from both countries held a joint exercise in Greek waters over the recent period
Two competing scenarios — from renewed investor interest to a potential freeze — define the uncertain future of the Great Sea Interconnector, as U.S., Israeli, and European stakeholders weigh their next moves.
No immediate damages were reported, although public buildings in the Paphos district were briefly evacuated following the quake, state television reported
The European Commission has classified Spain, Italy, Greece, and Cyprus as “under migratory pressure,” paving the way for a new relocation mechanism — though Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia reject participation
During their Athens talks, the two leaders emphasized closer cooperation ahead of Cyprus’s 2026 EU Council Presidency and discussed regional, energy, and bilateral priorities
The leaders of Greece and Cyprus will meet in the framework of the third Intergovernmental Summit between the two allies starting tomorrow, Wednesday, in Athens. Cyprus’s upcoming assumption of the Presidency of the EU Council during the first half of 2026 will be at the center of the agenda of talks between PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis […]
If successful, the 160 km unassisted swim would set a new world record
With the election of Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman, hopes are stirring for a new round of peace talks. But without a shift in Ankara’s stance, the decades-long division of Cyprus—and tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean—are likely to persist
Long before Erdoğan’s speeches, Turkey’s vision for Cyprus included a secret 1956 plan by Nihat Erim. His report laid out partition as the strategic solution, framing it legally through self-determination while prioritizing Turkey’s security and influence.
The proposed legislation amends two key statutes governing U.S. defense relations with Cyprus: Section 205 of the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019, and Section 1250A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Tufan Erhurman’s victory in Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus sparks renewed hopes for reunification talks, as Greece and Cyprus welcome his pro-federalist stance and call for a swift return to UN-led negotiations
The assembly comes at a pivotal moment for Europe’s two million-strong hospitality businesses, which are grappling with persistent labor shortages.
Washington has significantly expanded the list of invitees, adding Spain, Japan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Hungary, India, El Salvador, Cyprus, Greece, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Canada to the gathering, which will take place in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh
Greece’s ADMIE is expected withing the next few days to secure ownership and management licenses for the Greece -Cyprus electricity interconnector, in a step both governments say is crucial to ending Cyprus’s energy isolation