The leaders discussed crossing points, Varosha and the methodology of talks, days before UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin arrives in Cyprus

The Emirati diplomat has support from Palestine and Kazakhstan, and the UK is reportedly leaning her way, but critics point to the UAE’s role in Sudan

The plan would make Orbán a joint US, Russian and Chinese candidate, though no final decision has been made. Poland’s Tusk laughed off the idea

In spite of the opening word in the title, this is not an article about Halloween, with ghosts and unruly kids. “Trick or treat” is not the dilemma preoccupying us here.

Island nations will keep their legal status and sovereign rights even if they disappear due to rising ocean levels, under a new UN declaration

Alert systems for floods, heat waves and fires are proving a powerful tool against the climate crisis, and the UN wants everyone covered by the end of 2027

Both leaders welcomed plans for a new expanded meeting on Cyprus, with Christodoulides pointing to a bigger role for the European Union and Erhurman saying he sees "a road map" for the first time

At the UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting, Greece highlighted Cyprus as a key example of the need to fully implement UN resolutions and uphold international law.

Israel freezes all contact with the UN chief's office after being added to a conflict-zone sexual violence blacklist alongside Hamas

The Cypriot president says a new initiative by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres could pave the way for renewed negotiations and potentially a Cyprus settlement framework, with quiet diplomacy already underway.

A crucial part of securing safe and sufficient water for all lies in reducing pollution and transforming the way wastewater is managed.

Marking 80 years since its founding, the UN continues to deploy peacekeeping forces worldwide, from Kosovo to South Sudan, aiming to stabilize conflict zones while facing both praise for preventing violence and criticism for past failures

Earlier on Thursday, Patriarch Bartholomew had celebrated a doxology at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in Manhattan.

The British professor stresses that the “peace” sought by Putin is tantamount to Ukraine’s capitulation, while noting that any lasting solution in the Middle East will require an equitable accommodation of the Palestinian right to self-determination

Portugal’s decision comes on the heels of three other countries, Canada, the UK, and France, announcing their intentions to recognize a Palestinian state.

"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.

Greece has achieved top scores (100%) in e-commerce and cross-border paperless trade, particularly in legislation for electronic transactions and the digital exchange of Certificates of Origin.

The UNHCR reminded Greece of its obligations, stating that while border control is legitimate, it must never undermine the legal right to asylum