Talks between the two men are expected to touch on the Cyprus issue, bilateral relations, the historic developments in Syria, and the ongoing turmoil in the wider Middle East region.

The developments underscore escalating tensions as Cyprus seeks to bolster its defense posture, a move Turkey claims threatens regional peace.

Newspaper “Milliyet” notes that Cyprus has agreed to procure the Israeli Iron Dome, reporting the first batch has arrived in Cyprus

Michael Carpenter, Senior Advisor for Europe at the National Security Council, told To Vima International Edition that the White House meeting between President Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides strengthens ties amid shifting Middle East dynamics

Reports: US president says he remains optimistic over prospects for a Cyprus solution

In its analysis, the CCSS factors in indicators such as country populations, GDP, and other elements to ascertain the defense capabilities

The 11th MED9 Summit, comprised of the leaders of nine South European countries, held this year in Paphos, Cyprus, highlighted the Cyprus issue and Turkey's contribution to the successful resumption of negotiations as key to advancing EU-Türkiye relations

Both sides during Mitsotakis-Erdogan talks reportedly agreed to intensify cooperation on migration front, aimed to eradicate smuggling networks 'that put lives at risk'

Greece and Cyprus' leaders discussed restarting talks about the Cyprus issue, ahead of Prime Minister Mitsotakis' meeting with Turkey's President Erdogan in New York, on the sidelines of the UN.

Cyprus' cabinet has approved one of the four pending issues regarding the €2 bln Greece-Cyrpus Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project. Greece's PM Mitsotakis and Cyprus' President Christodoulides will meet in Athens Thursday to discuss the project.

Previous concerns by Cyprus' power regulator over cost-sharing and sustainability in the face of geopolitical turbulance appear to have been overcome

Eli Cohen, the Israeli energy minister, said he spoke with his Cypriot counterpart over the proposed project, which aims to link the power grids of Israel, Cyprus and Greece

If the provisions of the draft agreement are implemented, the project becomes viable and avoids a summary collapse

A €2 billion Israel-Cyprus-Greece power connection hangs in the balance, with Greece's Independent Power Transmission Operator urging French multinational Nexans to give more time

Reports indicate that talks between the parties reached a dead end on Friday, with the Cypriot side failing to respond to French pressure to resolve outstanding issues (cost recovery, geopolitical risks)

Last month, the world marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus of July 20, 1974. Commemorations were dramatically different for the various nations involved. The world’s fixation on the July 20 date, missed the defining historical events and factors which shape the continuing “Cyprus problem.” Those events occurred after the July invasion […]

In a recent interview with To Vima commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Kennedy expressed his satisfaction with the progress made in bilateral relations between Washington and Nicosia.

Traditional Cypriot tunes are expected to bring a rich musical heritage in life when the Sounds of Cyprus ensemble is set to premiere a showcase of traditional Cypriot music and dance at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in New York City. Co-founded by Peter Douskalis and Elena Chris, this ensemble is dedicated to preserving and […]

The research effort generated headlines this month when Turkey sent warships to the area in a bid to intimidate Athens, with the former claiming the maritime region was part of its EEZ

President von der Leyen's statement comes at a time when talks on the Cyprus problem are resuming