The ELAM party claims that DISY and AKEL blocked a proposal to expand student grant eligibility for large families. The rejected bill aimed to remove income and asset criteria for families with four or more children.
Nikos Tornaritis has launched a sharp attack against Makarios Drousiotis. He accuses him of escalating from character assassination to creating conditions that threaten human lives.
Nikos Tornaritis has publicly refuted allegations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis regarding the Sandy case. He has instructed his legal team to pursue the matter and called for a full state investigation.
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman held a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday. The visit precedes the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, where Erhurman is also scheduled to meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Leaders from several Eastern Mediterranean nations have been invited to an informal EU summit in Nicosia to discuss regional cooperation. While most have accepted, the Ukrainian President will participate via teleconference, and the Hungarian Prime Minister will not attend in person.
Cyprus will hold parliamentary elections on May 24, 2026, with the House of Representatives expected to dissolve on April 23. Candidate nominations are set for May 6, and the official results will be declared on May 25 following the counting process.
Volt condemns the unauthorized activities of Turkish forces in the Pyla buffer zone, highlighting that the incident demonstrates the dangers of the current status quo. The party urges for the immediate resumption of negotiations to achieve a bizonal bicommunal federation.
EU leaders will meet in Cyprus on April 23 and 24 to discuss regional conflicts and economic stability. The agenda includes de-escalation in the Middle East and political guidance for the upcoming EU budget.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced rare diplomatic talks between Israeli and Lebanese leaders amid ongoing military escalations.
Kyriakos Komodromos, a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Cyprus, was previously featured on the reality show First Dates. He is now running for a seat in the Kyrenia district representing the Direct Democracy party.
Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, a rear admiral in the Coast Guard, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This nomination follows a period of instability at the agency, marked by the recent ousting of the previous director over policy disputes with Health Secretary Robert F.
The president of NEDISY, Dimos Georgiadis, criticized MEP Fidias Panagiotou for his indifference toward the Cyprus issue. Meanwhile, his organization hosted a delegation of young Finnish politicians in Varosha to demonstrate the reality of the illegal occupation.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stated that international military forces stationed in Cyprus in response to regional tensions must only have a temporary presence. He emphasized that Turkey remains committed to protecting the rights and interests of Turkish Cypriots amid these geopolitical shifts.
Journalist Makarios Drousiotis has disputed police findings regarding the 'Santi' case, claiming the investigation aims to cover up allegations against suspects. The police maintain that the evidentiary messages were fabricated by the witness herself.
The European Union is initiating a strategic shift to normalize diplomatic and economic relations with Syria. This plan focuses on trade expansion, security collaboration, and addressing the voluntary return of refugees to the region.
The American Hellenic Institute is lobbying the US Congress for increased military funding for Greece and Cyprus in the 2027 budget. The proposal emphasizes regional stability through the '3+1' format and requests specific financial support for training and strategic infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni have clashed following Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV. Meloni labeled Trump's comments unacceptable, while Trump responded by questioning her courage and political judgment regarding Iran.
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