New UN envoy expected to be named Monday
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 ...
‘No question’ of Pyla mutual understanding being renegotiated
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 ...
Cyprus ‘can play mediating role’ in Gaza crisis says 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 ...
‘We are responding to the maximum of our abilities’ – Cyprus on Israel-Gaza crisis
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 ...
‘Police operational capacity to increase to avoid incidents like Chlorakas and Limassol’
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 ...
Pyla agreement wins universal praise
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 ...
President is not hiding anything, says spokesman
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 ...
Eyes turn to European Council for progress on Cyprus talks
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.
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Greek Cypriot side reiterates aim to resume talks ahead of UN official’s visit
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 ...
Government spokesman doesn’t rule out UN visit in near future
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 ...
Cabinet approves VAT reduction from 5 to 3 per cent for selected items and services
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 Turkish Navtex is illegal, says government spokesman
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 ...
Confusion over UK and US sanctions lists, President says nothing will be covered up (update 5)
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 ...
Christodoulides: The issue of missing persons a priority
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 ...
Cyprus solution possible if state sits at table with TCs, Letymbiotis says
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 ...
Cabinet revokes ‘golden passports’ of three investors
Three investors had their Cypriot passports revoked after a Cabinet decision on Wednesday, that also stripped the individuals’ wives and children from their Cypriot documentation.
According to government spokesman Konstantinos ...
Government appoints forest fire coordinator ahead of summer season
The island’s Cabinet on Wednesday appointed the agriculture ministry’s Permanent Secretary Andreas Gregoriou, as the responsible coordinator for activating mechanisms for the prevention and response to forest fires, ...
Government called upon to reintroduce press briefings
The government has made it a high priority matter to reintroduce press briefings with journalists, the government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis stated on Monday.
He was responding to a request made ...
Our View: Government must take clear stand on big issues
The government was given a lesson on Sunday on how the media could cause unnecessary problems for it. Sunday’s front-page story in the weekly newspaper Simerini claimed that “a ...
Letymbiotis: No rift between Nicosia and Athens
The government spokesman on Monday denied there being a rift between Nicosia and Athens over the latter supporting Ankara’s bid for a senior role at a UN agency.
Doubts ...
Government reiterates Cyprus banks are resilient (updated)
The Cyprus banking system is resilient and able to cope with the ongoing issues faced by Credit Suisse, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday, echoing the Central Bank’s ...