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1. Cyprus steps up as ''natural ally'' to the US in a shifting region

Cyprus is offering itself as a ''natural ally'' to the United States, Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kompos told ''K'' following his meeting at the State Department with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio....

2. Kombos highlights Cyprus’ growing value to the U.S.

Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met Monday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, aiming to reinforce the island’s fast-growing partnership with the United States and highlight Cyprus’ wider role in regional stability....

3. From “hub” to NATO base: Cyprus levels up

It’s hard to know how seriously to take an initiative. We might become, or at least aspire to become, ''a kind of NATO, or a kind of OSCE of the Middle East…''...

4. Cyprus Foreign Minister visits India to deepen bilateral ties

Cyprus’s Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, is arriving in India today for an official visit at the invitation of his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar....

5. Two years, first hostages finally come home

After two years of relentless war, a rare moment of relief arrived Monday as Hamas released seven Israeli hostages into Red Cross custody, the first freed under a fragile ceasefire deal that could signal the beginning of the end to the conflict in Gaza....

6. Genocide

''Some of the strongest members of the EU choose to remain silent while seeing emaciated children, a truly horrific human abuse, caused by humans.''...

7. Speakers of small European states meet in Nicosia

Parliamentary leaders from small European states concluded the 18th Conference of Speakers of Parliaments of Small States of Europe in Nicosia this week....

8. Cyprus sends 1,200 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza

A humanitarian aid shipment of 1,200 tons departed from Limassol Port on Monday night, bound for Gaza as part of Cyprus’ “Amalthea” Plan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced....

9. Palestinian Ambassador meets Cyprus Foreign Minister to discuss Gaza crisis and support

Palestinian Ambassador to Cyprus Abdallah Attari met Friday with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and seek support from the island nation....

10. UN hosts ''unofficial express'' Cyprus conference in New York

Seasoned observers are calling it an ''informal express'' gathering, the two-day international conference on the Cyprus problem that kicks off today at United Nations headquarters in New York. ...

11. Cyprus ready to send aid to Gaza, just waiting for the green light

Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kompos said on Friday that Cyprus remains committed to delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, expressing hope that concrete announcements will be made in the coming days through the island's Amalthea initiative....

12. Tehran denies Cyprus mediation claim as EU monitors Iran-Israel tensions

Iran has publicly rejected claims by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides that Tehran asked Nicosia to relay messages to Israel, a denial included in a recent European External Action Service (EEAS) newsletter circulated to all 27 EU member states....

13. Foreign Ministry repatriates 22 Cypriots from Israel and Iran

A total of 22 Cypriot citizens have been safely evacuated from Israel and Iran as the Foreign Ministry ramps up repatriation efforts amid rising regional tensions, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Wednesday....

14. Modi begins two-day visit to Cyprus, set to sign joint declaration on strategic cooperation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Cyprus on Sunday for a two-day official visit, marking what Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides called a historic step in the growing relationship between the two countries....

15. Cyprus on high alert as regional tensions escalate

Following Israeli missile strikes on Iran, Cyprus has raised its security posture and is preparing to serve as a humanitarian bridge between East and West....

16. Cyprus's role in Middle East crisis is ‘strictly humanitarian,’ says Christodoulides

President Nikos Christodoulides emphasized Saturday that the Republic of Cyprus is maintaining a strictly humanitarian stance amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as the government steps up diplomatic engagement and internal security measures....

17. ''Enough is enough'': Protest outside presidential palace slams Cyprus stance on Gaza (Pics)

Chanting ''freedom for Palestine'' and dressed in red to symbolize bloodshed, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Presidential Palace on Monday night, calling out the Cypriot government’s silence over the ongoing devastation in Gaza....

18. Cyprus talks humanitarianism, but ducks EU move to press Israel

Cyprus has defended its controversial decision not to back a European Union proposal to review its agreement with Israel, a move aimed at pressuring Tel Aviv to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza....

19. Have we lost our minds? Or worse, our humanity?

A friend called me early this morning and said, ''I’m really starting to hate the world.'' It was the caffeine kick I needed to jolt me wide awake....

20. The untold story behind the killing of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus

The tangled story behind the 1974 assassination of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus takes center stage in 'Invisible Conspiracy', the latest book by journalist and researcher Andreas Hatzikyriakos....

21. Schengen within reach, but Cyprus hits the Green Line wall

Cyprus is making steady progress toward joining the Schengen Zone, but major hurdles still stand in the way before it can fully lift border controls with the rest of the European Union. ...

22. EU sends key letter to spark progress in Cyprus talks

A letter, which had been in the works for the past few weeks as part of a European Union-United Nations collaboration on the Cyprus issue, became the focal point from the very first day of the informal five-party meeting in Geneva....

23. EU steps up pressure on Cyprus talks, pushes for UN-backed reunification

The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the Cyprus issue, stepping up its involvement as crucial talks take place in Geneva under UN leadership....

24. Geneva talks kick off with key meetings and UN-hosted dinner

The long-awaited Geneva talks on the Cyprus problem officially kicked off today at 12:10 PM local time with a meeting of the National Council under the leadership of President Nicos Christodoulides....

25. Uncertainty surrounds Geneva talks on Cyprus issue

With uncertainty over whether this marks a genuine attempt at restarting talks or merely an effort to keep the prospect of reunification alive, President Nikos Christodoulides arrived in Geneva last night for the informal expanded conference. ...

26. Israel backs Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection project

Israel has expressed clear, albeit indirect, support for the Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection project, which will extend to Israel, reaffirming its commitment to regional energy cooperation....

27. U.S. Secretary of State discusses regional issues with Cyprus' Minister of Foreign Affairs

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Cyprus' Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Thursday....

28. UK Minister Stephen Doughty holds key talks in Cyprus ahead of Geneva summit

British Minister of State for Europe and North America, Stephen Doughty, is in Cyprus today, engaging in a series of important meetings with both sides of the political spectrum....

29. Turkish media: Discontent over Cypriot Foreign Minister's visit to Syria

30. Cyprus steps up to protect religious minorities in the Middle East

In a region undergoing profound structural changes and historic power realignments, the Republic of Cyprus is not just observing the shifting dynamics, but actively seeking a role for itself in shaping the future....