Historic new year for Croatia as it joins euro, Schengen area
Croatia rang in two historic changes with the new year, as the European Union’s youngest member joined both the EU’s border-free Schengen zone and the euro common currency, ...
A partitioned north will have trouble joining the EU
By Olympia Stylianou
Cyprus has joined the European Union as a unitary state with the application of the acquis communautaire suspended in its occupied part. Accession has brought us many ...
EU tells Iran to halt repression, support for Russia
The EU foreign policy chief told Iran’s foreign minister that Tehran should immediately halt military support for Russia and internal repression in Iran, reflecting worsening ties as diplomacy to ...
‘Qatargate’ scandal casts light on ‘untouchable’ EU lawmakers
As a corruption scandal rocks the European Parliament, lawmakers and campaign groups say a lack of asset declarations, little reporting on contacts with third countries and barely any sanctions created ...
EU scholarships for Greek and Turkish Cypriot students
The European Union is offering €1.5 million in scholarships to Greek and Turkish Cypriots to study at European colleges and become peace advocates for the reunification of Cyprus.
According to the ...
EU leaders head for tussle over rescue plans for industry
European Union leaders will argue on Thursday over how to prop up their countries’ industries, which have been whacked by soaring energy prices since the outbreak of war in Ukraine ...
European Parliament lawmaker denies taking bribes from Qatar
European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili, a suspect in an investigation into money laundering and corruption at the parliament, has denied receiving money from Qatar, one of her lawyers said ...
In Washington, Macron to seek relief for Europe Inc amid China competition
French President Emmanuel Macron will be hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden next week in a rare state visit aimed at highlighting Franco-American friendship rather than the bitter economic ...
Anastasiades: EU should up its support for natgas supply network to free itself from Russian gas
Cyprus could supply the European Union with natural gas much earlier, if Brussels strengthened its support for the development of the supply infrastructure, President Nicos Anastasiades said in an interview ...
House speaker to take part in violence against women event in Athens
House speaker Annita Demetriou departs for Athens on Monday, 28 November, to take part in an event marking the November 25 International day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
A press ...
A fundamental error of judgement
Both two-states and a loose federation do not work if we wish to remain part of the EU
A fundamental mistake committed by the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and ...
Cyprus powerless to achieve desired results on Cyprob without intervention from EU ‘family’
A meeting between President Nicos Anastasiades and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is a continuation of the government’s effort to create the conditions for the resumption of dialogue on the ...
France, Germany, Spain agree on moving on with FCAS warplane development
France, Germany and Spain have reached agreement on starting the next phase of development of a new fighter jet dubbed FCAS, Europe’s largest defence project at an estimated cost ...
More liquidity support for energy utilities under looser EU state aid rules
Energy companies, hit by soaring power and gas prices related to the war in Ukraine, can secure public guarantees exceeding 90% coverage from EU governments to cover margin call requirements under ...
Cyprus involved in the export of surveillance software to other EU member states
Countries other than those accused of surveillance should also be investigated, including Cyprus, according to MEP and member of the European Parliament’s inquiry committee investigating the use of Pegasus ...
Cyprus based firm takes part in EU-funded defence projects
Cyprus-based research and development company SignalGeneriX announced its participation in three EU funded defence projects with a funding total of €65 million, describing this as a major success for itself and ...
First new EU nature law for three decades is cause for hope
The regulation actually goes beyond halting biodiversity loss to push for ecosystem restoration, for ‘bringing nature back’
At first sight the positive tone of this column may seem rather out ...
Our View: Our commitment to EU values starts and finishes with Turkey
A big proportion of the Cyprus Republic’s population does not have a positive picture of the European Union. According to the Spring survey of the Eurobarometer, only 42 per cent ...
Our View: Who will pay price for reducing our carbon footprint?
Sometimes it’s hard to know if the pollsters in Brussels actually believe the things they hear from the people they survey in member states from time to time, or ...
Compromise that would release EU funds on the cards
The government and opposition parties appeared to have made some progress on Monday regarding legislation to be forwarded to the European Commission and which, if given the nod, would unlock ...
Winning under adverse conditions
Europe has all the tools needed to succeed and prosper, French ambassador Salina Grenet-Catalano, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the council of the European Union, tells the ...
EU, US pledge gas cooperation as tensions rise over Ukraine 9U
The United States and the European Union pledged on Monday to work to ensure gas supplies can respond to disruptions in pipeline gas flows, as tensions rise over the massing ...
MPs work on making VAT on houses EU compatible
Lawmakers on Monday discussed how to tweak a government bill on VAT on houses so as to make it compatible with EU law.
The matter relates to a bill tabled ...
With EU help we can both demand and achieve a whole and Green Cyprus
By Achilleas Demetriades
Climate change is on our doorstep. There is an urgency to address this global concern and Cyprus cannot drag its feet on this any longer. No individual ...