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91. Italy’s migrant transfer deal with Albania gains EU support

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni feels vindicated in her approach to immigration, as a recent agreement with Albania is emerging as a "model" that several EU member states are now openly discussing, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. ...

92. Cyprus tops Europe in lawyers but struggles with court delays

Cyprus leads Europe with the highest number of lawyers per capita, with 505 lawyers per 100,000 residents, far above the European average, according to a new Council of Europe report....

93. President Christodoulides addresses EU on Cyprus problem

President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides will brief European leaders on the latest developments in the Cyprus issue within the framework of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday....

94. Cyprus' infrastructure shines as MED9 Summit boosts tourism

95. MED9 Summit in Cyprus pushes for humanitarian aid to Gaza

At a time when the war crisis in the Middle East is intensifying, raising global concerns, the 11th summit of southern European leaders in Cyprus provided a platform for the EU to address criticism of its inaction on calls for a ceasefire. ...

96. House of Representatives hosts conference on 75 years of Council of Europe

The House of Representatives is organising on Monday, in collaboration with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), a conference on "75 years of operation of the Council of Europe: Republic of Cyprus - benefits and prospects"....

97. Cyprus joins European Heritage Days with cultural events

The Ministry of Interior and the Department of Town Planning and Housing have announced the launch of the European Heritage Days 2024 events......

98. ECB cautiously prepares for further rate reductions

The intention of the central bankers on the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Governing Council to proceed with another interest rate cut next week, as inflation data proves favorable, is indirectly but clearly reflected in the minutes of their last meeting, released today....

99. Jordan's King Abdullah joins MED9 Summit for key security talks

Leaders from nine Mediterranean nations convened in Cyprus on Friday for the MED9 Summit, reaffirming their commitment to tackling shared challenges. ...

100. Ministers back LGBTQI Strategy in Cyprus

The Cyprus Council of Ministers approved Wednesday the creation of a National Strategy focused on the LGBTQI community. ...

101. Cyprus to approve 100,000 electronic IDs for digital transition

The Council of Ministers is set to approve the purchase of 100,000 electronic ID cards during its meeting today at 11:00 a.m., President Nikos Christodoulides announced while speaking at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, held at the Nicosia Municipal Theater....

102. Finance Minister coordinates with EU Trio on 2025 Presidency

Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos met in Luxembourg with his counterparts from Poland and Denmark regarding the preparation of the Cypriot......

103. The program for the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2024

The premier conference of the new era, the **Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit**, will take place on **October 9** at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre....

104. Cyprus President heads to UN talks with Guterres, Tatar

President Nikos Christodoulides will meet with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in New York on October 15, Deputy Government Spokesperson Yiannis Antoniou told CNA on Thursday morning....

105. Why Cyprus is not at risk from Iran's ballistic missiles

The recent escalation between Israel and Iran—marked by Tehran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel Tuesday night—and the ongoing conflict in Lebanon have raised concerns for the Republic of Cyprus....

106. Lights in sky over Cyprus linked to Iranian missile launches, no immediate threat (video)

Cyprus residents reported seeing bright lights in the sky on Tuesday night, which may be linked to the debris from Iranian ballistic missiles launched toward Israel. ...

107. Erdogan pushes for recognition of breakaway state at UN

New York is behind us. The UN General Assembly and its side meetings have shown us, to a large extent, how efforts to break the deadlock on the Cyprus issue will proceed—nearly eight years after the Crans Montana talks collapsed in 2017....

108. Cyprus’ ECtHR candidate list rejected due to interview issue

Cyprus' list of candidates for the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) was rejected because one of the three nominees didn’t meet the requirements during the interview stage, according to lawyer Achilles Emilianides. ...

109. Cyprus awaits response after ECHR nominees rejected

The Council of Europe (CoE) has rejected Cyprus’s nominees for the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), stating that not all candidates met the necessary qualifications....

110. Council of Europe rejects Cyprus’s human rights Court nominees

The Council of Europe's committee responsible for selecting judges for the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has recommended that Cyprus submit a new list of candidates after rejecting the current one....

111. President criticizes Turkey at UN, calls for peace and reunification

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, speaking at the UN General Assembly, criticized Turkey’s ongoing occupation of northern Cyprus and rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's characterization of the 1974 invasion as a ''peace operation.'' ...

112. Julian Assange set to testify before the Council of Europe

Julian Assange will testify before the Council of Europe on October 1, a key moment in his ongoing fight for justice. The founder of WikiLeaks will speak to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights at the Palace of Europe, with the session set to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m....

113. Christodoulides: Ready for talks ''Anytime, Anywhere''

According to Kathimerini's Yiannis Ioannou, President Nicos Christodoulides expressed his readiness for a trilateral meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ''anytime and anywhere'' in a bid to revive stalled Cyprus reunification talks. ...

114. Stella Kyriakides: A lifetime of fighting for better health

Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, is currently in New York attending the 79th United Nations General Assembly,...

115. Respect for justice in action, not just words

The Constitutional Court's decision to remove Odysseas Michaelides as Auditor General deserves careful consideration by all involved before making public statements. ...

116. Michalis Louis appointed CEO of Hellenic Bank

Michalis Louis has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Hellenic Bank Public Company Limited at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank, with immediate effect, according to a decision taken by the Board of Directors of the bank......

117. Cyprus' Supreme Court suspends Auditor General (UPDATE)

UPDATE: The Supreme Constitutional Court unanimously ruled Wednesday to suspend Auditor General Odysseus Michaelides, citing misconduct and incompetence....

118. Decision pending on Auditor General’s fate

The Supreme Constitutional Court began its session at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday to deliberate on Attorney General George Savvides' request for the dismissal of Auditor General Odysseas Michailidis over alleged "improper conduct."...

119. Cyprus' Kostas Kadis named EU commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has selected Cyprus' Kostas Kadis as the next Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans. Announcing the decision today, von der Leyen praised Kadis, saying,...

120. Cyprus puts cancer battle at the heart of 2026 EU Council Presidency

Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna has said that as Cyprus prepares to undertake its second Presidency of the Council of the EU in January 2026......