Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis this past week hosted the vacationing premier of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, and his spouse, Marjolijne Droogleever Fortuyn, on Tinos
The letter emphasizes that 'the MoU in question does not produce any legal effects for third parties, nor does it affect the rights of third States over maritime zones, including their sovereign rights under international law'
Twenty years ago, a Helios Airways Boeing 737 vanished from radio contact, triggering a tense military response before crashing near Athens—killing all 121 on board. The investigation uncovered a chain of human errors and systemic failures.
In August 1996, two young Greek Cypriots were murdered in the UN buffer zone by Turkish paramilitaries. The killings, caught on camera, exposed the violence of Cyprus’s division and the shadowy network of the far-right Grey Wolves
RAEK committed to approving the regulated revenue mechanism that will allow funds to be collected from Cypriot electricity consumers to support the project’s financing.
There is speculation that the fire may have been sparked by activity at an illegal landfill site, but investigations are ongoing
The fire remains out of control, and flare-ups continue to threaten the area
A fast-moving blaze in Limassol has left at least two dead, destroyed homes, and forced mass evacuations as extreme heat and drought hamper firefighting efforts. Cyprus has requested urgent international assistance
A somber repatriation ceremony included full military honors and a te deum memorial service
In response, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated that a two-state solution is unacceptable and emphasized that not “an inch of land” would be ceded to Turkey
During a visit to the Turkish-occupied areas on the dour anniversary of the 1974 invasion, Erdogan referred to 'major infrastructure initiatives,' including an undersea power connection between Turkey and the TC pseudo-state
Tasoulas paid tribute to the Greeks and Cypriots who fought and sacrificed their lives in 1974 to defend the independence
The second 5+1 format this week at the UN HQ in New York failed to restart stalled talks over a long-sought Cyprus issue solution, although direct contacts were a positive result
"In a world plagued by civil strife, wars, and intolerance, the message of a unified Cyprus is more urgent than ever," Gerapetritis said.
Following dinner, Cypriot President Christodoulides and Turkey's Foreign Minister Fidan held a private meeting that lasted around an hour.
Besides UN Chief Antonio Guterres, the meeting will be attended by Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Ersin Tatar, and the FMs of Greece and Turkey, George Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan, respectively
Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis, when asked about the project during a weekend forum, refrained from giving a direct answer but struck a cautiously optimistic tone
'The meeting will provide an opportunity to continue the dialogue and exchange views on the progress made since March', according to the UN Secretary-General's spokesman on Wed.
The inflammatory Erdogan address, as sharply criticized by Israeli and other international media, was made in support of Iran and its reactions to Israeli attacks.
Greek Minister of Defense will head to Limassol, Cyprus on Monday to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East.