The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is on standby to assist in the evacuation of Europeans and third-country nationals if conflict in the Middle East deepens, officials said on Thursday.
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Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler addressed the Cyprus issue during a Monday meeting with senior military officials.
Tentative UN plans to convene the leaders of Cyprus’ divided communities for talks as early as next week were uncertain on Monday as one side said it had not received an invitation.
Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev said that Israel might seek military assistance from the Israeli Air Force and naval support from Athens and Larnaca if the country is attacked.
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides condemned Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s rejection of a proposed UN meeting, calling it a sign of disrespect toward both the Turkish Cypriot community and the international community.
Cyprus’ foreign minister says authorities are in touch with the diplomatic missions of nations that may opt to evacuate their citizens through the east Mediterranean island nation if the Israeli-Hamas war expands to engulf neighboring countries.
Menelaos Menelaou, the Greek Cypriot Negotiator for the Cyprus Problem, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss whether there is still a window of opportunity for talks to resume to resolve the Cyprus problem.
Cyprus rejected reports of an airspace closure on Friday, confirming that flights to and from the island are operating normally.
Cyprus has reported a substantial budget surplus of 424.5 million euros for the first half of 2024, a huge increase from the €62 million surplus during the same period last year.
Asylum seekers have been stranded in a UN controlled buffer zone splitting Cyprus for weeks, caught up in the conflict which divides the island and a government getting increasingly tough on migration.
The public offer of Eurobank to the shareholders of Hellenic Bank expired on Tuesday.
Cyprus will soon launch tenders for the completion of the liquefied natural gas terminal for electricity generation.
The investment climate in Cyprus has significantly improved since the crisis era of 2013.
Ayia Napa Marina in eastern Cyprus has recently launched its new mobile app, aiming to contribute to the connectivity between members of and visitors to its vibrant and rapidly growing community.
The first investments by the Cyprus Equity Fund, set up by the Cypriot government in cooperation with the European Investment Fund are expected to begin this fall.
The Central Bank of Cyprus, exercising its powers under article 314A of the Cyprus Penal Code, and in accordance with its provisions, has set the reference interest rate at 11.76%.
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