Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hosted his Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati on Wednesday in Madrid to address pressing issues in Lebanon and the Middle East. The Spanish prime minister’s office said that…
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Tourism expenditure in Malta reaches 2.9 billion euros
By Nathan Morley Malta International Airport welcomed over 8.3 million passengers between January and November this year, the airport announced on Wednesday. Marking a 15 percent increase compared to the same period…
Syria’s rebel leader says he will disband Assad regime’s security forces
In a statement to Reuters, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the leader of the Syrian uprising that last week overthrew Syrian President Bashir al-Assad, said he would work to disband the regime’s security forces….
At least 33 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza, hospital claims
New Israeli airstrikes in the northern and central Gaza Strip have killed at least 33 people, including eight from the same family, Palestinian hospital sources said. “We have received distress calls from…
At least seven killed in Gaza attacks
The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The vote on Wednesday was a symbolic act in the General Assembly in…
Turkey: Ethiopia and Somalia agree on deal to end coastline feud
Somalia and Ethiopia have reached an agreement to end a bitter conflict, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey has been mediating between the two. Erdogan calls it a “historic agreement”,…
Cyprus upgraded in Gender Equality Index 2024
Statement by the Commissioner for Gender Equality of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms Josie Christodoulou, following the release of the Gender Equality Index 2024 According to the Gender Equality Index 2024…
Repatriation of Cypriot antiquities from the United Kingdom
The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus announces that on 3 December 2024, more than 100 Cypriot antiquities (as well as numerous fragments belonging…
Latest Foreign Trade Statistics for Cyprus
Total imports of goods in October 2024 were €1.209,9 mn as compared to €1.057,0 mn in October 2023, recording an increase of 14,5%. Imports from other European Union (EU) member states were…
German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz proposes no-confidence vote next week
German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz is asking for a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag on 16 December. This paves the way for new elections on February 23. Scholz has led…