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Cyprus President Says Peace Effort ‘Has Not Frozen’ as UN Envoy Continues Contacts

President Nikos Christodoulides has said that efforts to restart stalled reunification talks remain active, rejecting suggestions that the process has paused while the U.N. secretary‑general’s personal envoy completes her consultations.…

Cyprus opened the filing period for 2025 tax returns

Cyprus opened the filing period for 2025 tax returns on 19 June through the TaxisNet system. Tax Commissioner Marios Michael said that, under a Cabinet decree, salaried employees, pensioners and…

President briefes members of the National Council on the latest developments in Cyprus issue

Cyprus’ president briefed members of the National Council on the latest developments in the Cyprus issue and on contacts currently under way under UN auspices. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said…

Pensions debate in Cyprus continues

Cyprus’ labour minister has decided to continue consultations with social partners on the planned pension reform. After a meeting of the Labour Advisory Body, Marinos Moushiouttas said the ministry had…

Cyprus president vows full probe into anti‑corruption report within constitutional limits

President Nikos Christodoulides has said the government will take whatever actions are required under the Constitution to ensure a full investigation into the findings of the Independent Authority Against Corruption.…

Cyprus: People employed in public sector reaches 78,388

The number of people employed in the wider public sector reached 78,388 in the first quarter of 2026, according to new data from the Statistical Service, Haravgi reported. Of that…

Cyprus donates €380,000 to missing persons committee

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has received a €380,000 contribution from the Republic of Cyprus, bringing the government’s total financial support to the bi‑communal body to €4,772,700…

EU asylum and migration pact takes effect as ministers meet in Nicosia

The European Union’s new Pact on Migration and Asylum came fully into force on Sunday, marking a major overhaul of how the bloc handles asylum procedures and migration management. The…

President urges public to review government platform

President Nikos Christodoulides is urging the public to visit the government platform diakivernisi.gov.cy, saying citizens should be able to judge the administration’s record by comparing its promises with its actions.…

President rejects ‘constructive ambiguity’ in Cyprus talks

Cyprus’ president is rejecting the use of “constructive ambiguity” in efforts to restart talks on the island’s division, saying any new process must be based on previously agreed principles. In…

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