Greece and Cyprus accused Turkey of stoking tensions as Ankara prepared to dispatch a drill ship to the Mediterranean in August to search for natural gas. Relations between Athens and Ankara are
Cypriot EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides urged member states to step up surveillance, identification and reporting of monkeypox cases, and vaccination with clear risk communication campaigns. CNA said Kyriakides sent a letter to EU
Health Ministers of Cyprus and Lithuania said they want to establish a closer working partnership by drafting a Memorandum of Cooperation. Cypriot Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela and Lithuanian counterpart Arūnas Dulkys have
In a tension-raising move, Turkey will resume gas exploration in the Mediterranean sea somewhere off Cyprus on August 9. The Turkish Energy Ministry confirmed the development, and the gas exploration will be
EU countries approved a diluted emergency plan to curb gas demand after striking compromise deals to limit the cuts for some as they brace for further Russian reductions in supply. Europe faces
The European Commission has adopted the €33.4 mln Annual Action Programme to help the Turkish Cypriots implement the criteria for PDO-registered halloumi. Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira said the Aid
In April, 54,145 first-time asylum applicants applied for international protection in the 27-member bloc, up 66% compared to a year ago (32,570) but down 28% from March (74,950). The decrease from March is attributed to the
EU member states should start preparing for a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in autumn and winter; the bloc’s health chief said there had been a “worrying increase” in outbreaks. Reuters
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said there is no room for optimism in resuming moribund Cyprus talks due to Turkey’s “unacceptable claims”. He told the Greek newspaper Kathimerini that 48 years after the Turkish
Sales of new cars have slowed on the island and the European Union, as the industry is having trouble delivering to customers due to supply chain shocks. Buyers are unwilling to place
