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UN envoy Holguín to return to Cyprus on June 6

The U.N. Secretary‑General’s personal envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, will arrive on the island on the afternoon of Saturday, June 6, and is scheduled to hold separate meetings with…

Government to keep seeking cross‑party cooperation, spokesman says

The government will continue to seek cooperation with all responsible political forces to carry out its policy program, the spokesman said. Speaking on state radio, Konstantinos Letymbiotis said voters in…

Cyprus recovery plan enters final phase as EU commissioner reviews funded projects

Cyprus’ Recovery and Resilience Plan is entering its final stage, with all projects expected to be completed by August 2026, the Finance Ministry’s Directorate‑General for Development said in a statement.…

Cyprus hails ‘strategic’ upgrade in ties with India after president’s official visit

Cyprus has concluded President Nikos Christodoulides’ official visit to India with what the government describes as a clear political outcome and concrete deliverables, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis has said. In…

Shifting field of candidates as Church nears decision on new Paphos metropolitan

The race to elect a new Metropolitan of Paphos is shifting rapidly, with new candidates emerging and others withdrawing as the nomination period continues. According to the Cyprus News Agency,…

Cyprus Elects Six Parties to New Parliament, Turnout Nears 67%

Six parties won seats in Cyprus’ new House of Representatives in Sunday’s election, according to official results. DISY took 27.1% of the vote and kept its 17 seats, while AKEL…

European Union finance ministers meeting in Cyprus

European Union finance ministers are meeting in the Cypriot capital for an informal ECOFIN gathering chaired by Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, as part of Cyprus’ presidency of the Council…

Cyprus is preparing its first major overhaul of special‑education

Cyprus is preparing its first major overhaul of special‑education legislation in 27 years, Education Minister Athina Michaelidou has said during a visit to Archbishop Makarios III Gymnasium in Platy. Michaelidou…

Christodoulides continues his state visit to India

President Nikos Christodoulides continued his state visit to India on Thursday, arriving in New Delhi in the afternoon after a stop in Mumbai. He is scheduled to hold further meetings…

Preparations for Sunday’s parliamentary elections are in full swing

Preparations for Sunday’s parliamentary elections are in full swing, the head of the Election Service, Menelaos Vassiliou, said. Speaking on state radio, Vassiliou said the first results from small polling…

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