#Konstantinos Letymbiotis

The government is investigating reports that a central Hamas figure has a stake in a “lucrative” Cyprus-based company which mines Egyptian gold, spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday. His statements ...

The Greek Cypriot side is waiting to see how constructive the Turkish Cypriot side will be following the appointment of the new UN envoy, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...

A new suggested UN envoy to aid in restarting the dialogue between Turkish and Greek Cypriots is expected to be named on Monday, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. Speaking to ...

Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday there is “no question” of the mutual understanding on construction in and around the village of Pyla being renegotiated. He said the mutual ...

Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Friday said the European Commission’s Autumn Forecasts show Cyprus’ economic resilience, flexibility, and adaptability in challenging financial landscapes. According to the forecasts, Cyprus currently ...

Refugees in Cyprus will only be eligible for the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) once they have continuously lived in the Republic legally for five years, cabinet decided on Wednesday. The ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is set to press for more EU involvement in deescalating the situation in the Middle East during the EU Council meeting on Thursday and Friday, government spokesman ...

Cyprus wants and “can play a mediating role” in de-escalating the ongoing crisis in Israel and Palestine, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday. He said President Nikos Christodoulides had ...

Cyprus has received 26 requests from 26 countries for support in transporting foreign nationals currently in Gaza or Israel to their home countries via the island, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...

Measures to further strengthen the operational capacity of the police were announced on Tuesday evening by the government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, after the meeting held by President Nikos Christodoulides with ...

The government has “succeeded in turning a crisis into an opportunity,” government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday as the mutual understanding found over the construction of a road between ...

The president is not hiding anything, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday answering criticism of him over the controversial issue of multiple pensions for state officials. President Nikos Christodoulides ...

The next milestone for the Cyprus problem following the UN General Assembly in New York, will be the European Council meeting in December, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Monday has denied reports in the north that work would begin on the controversial Pyla-Arsos road, which is deemed to be within the UN Buffer ...

The aim is the resumption of the UN-led peace talks for the solution of the Cyprus issue, the Greek Cypriot side reiterates, ahead of the visit to Cyprus of the ...

The gathering of Cypriots of the diaspora in Cyprus has become an August fixture. This week’s Ninth World Conference of Expatriate Cypriots has attracted close to 280 participants and was ...

The Greek Cypriot side did not expect the unacceptable Turkish and Turkish Cypriot stance on the Cyprus problem to shift within the first official meeting between current leaders, government spokesman ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Thursday welcomed the UN security council’s commitment to a sustainable and just solution to the Cyprus problem, along with its move to support appointing ...

Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday that it is “conceivable” to expect visits from the United Nations in the near future. Letymbiotis said “on our part all efforts are ...

The cabinet on Thursday green-lit changes to the legislation governing Value Added Tax (VAT) cutting the applicable 5 per cent rate down to 3 per cent on certain items and services, as ...

The new Navtex issued by Turkey is illegal, government spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday, adding that the national airspace, Flight Information Region (FIR) and maritime area come under the ...

After Cyprus breathed an initial sigh of relief on Friday over the UK’s and US’ latest round of sanctions, which did not appear to identify additional Cypriot individuals or ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday said that the government is approaching the missing persons’ issue with urgency, claiming “time is running out.” Christodoulides’ statements came after a meeting with the ...

A sustainable solution to the Cyprus problem is possible “if we sit at the negotiating table with our Turkish Cypriot compatriots,” government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on the side-lines of ...