Greece and Cyprus are expected to maintain solid growth momentum in 2026 despite persistent external vulnerabilities, credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings said on Wednesday. In a report titled “2026 Greece And Cyprus Economic And Sovereign Rating Outlooks,” the ratings agency said the two economies continue to show favourable medium-term prospects, broadly converging with the […]

ExxonMobil is moving ahead with the process of declaring commerciality for Block 10 of Cyprus’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), aiming to begin natural gas production between 2030 and 2035, according to the company’s Vice President, John Ardill. His remarks followed a meeting on Friday with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, at […]

President Nikos Christodoulides called for unity and decisive action as Cyprus began its E.U. presidency, backing Ukraine and Greenland, leaving the door open to Turkey, and urging Europe to strengthen its security, autonomy and global role

The Commission submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal and Romania

President Christodoulides praises resignation of his chief of staff as an act of trust, pledging full investigation and emphasizing government accountability to the Cypriot people

Charalambos Charalambous steps down following a viral video raising questions over alleged shadow funding of a campaign, citing transparency and the need to protect government credibility

Government charges footage is the product of malicious editing; the video was posted by a hitherto unknown X account a day after Cyprus assumed the EU Council presidency

Ankara was particularly irked by a statement from Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said '…for the European Union, a comprehensive, fair and lasting settlement for Cyprus remains an absolute priority'

French cable maker Nexans says it is revising the execution schedule for the Great Sea Interconnector linking Greece and Cyprus, while reaffirming its commitment to the landmark energy project

Cyprus begins its six-month EU leadership with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy attending, signaling continued European backing for Kyiv amid Russia’s ongoing invasion

Nicosia begins its rotating EU Council presidency aiming to boost Europe’s autonomy and reset Cyprus’ international image, as leaders in Cyprus and Greece highlight security, competitiveness and global engagement

The Jerusalem Post on Sunday reported that the agreement was signed earlier this month in Nicosia but only announced over the weekend. IDF post on its Turkish-language X account

As war, energy routes and great-power rivalries reshape the Eastern Mediterranean, Athens, Jerusalem and Nicosia revive their trilateral alliance—sending calibrated messages to Washington while bracing for Ankara’s reaction.

President Nikos Christodoulides suggests step-by-step progress on Cyprus’s NATO entry and renewed peace talks, aiming to improve EU-Turkey relations during Cyprus’s upcoming EU Council presidency

The timing of the proposed meeting is crucial, given the fragile Trump-engineered peace agreement to end the Gaza war, but also because Athens is particularly eager to promote multi-lateral cooperation schemes in the eastern Mediterranean

European Commission’s Energy Commissioner emphasized that the project’s approval as a PCI confirms that its benefits outweigh its costs.

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