President meets Armenian patriarch
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday held his first meeting with Armenian Patriarch Aram I at the presidential palace.
During the meeting, the patriarch expressed confidence that the new president, with ...
Christodoulides ready to unveil his Cyprus plan to EU chiefs
President Nikos Christodoulides begins his contacts in Brussels this coming week, aiming among other things to promote his proposal for a more active involvement of the European Union in the ...
Christodoulides: Cyprus’ identity and culture of utmost importance
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday called the promotion of Cyprus’ identity and culture “of paramount importance, especially considering the risks posed by the continued occupation of the island.”
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UK supports Christodoulides’ initiative for Cyprus talks resumption
British High Commissioner to Cyprus Irfan Siddiq, expressed on Friday the full support of the UK government to the Cypriot President’s initiative for the resumption of negotiations for a ...
Christodoulides: ‘Cyprus can be a model of coexistence’
Cyprus can be a model of peaceful coexistence of people of different religions and cultures through the resolution of the Cyprus problem, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday.
He was ...
Our View: Government needs to act quietly on some occasions
President Nicos Christodoulides has made it the style of his presidency to take an interest in most things that are in the news. The way this interest is shown is ...
Rosemary DiCarlo in Cyprus to discuss stalled Cyprob negotiations (Update 2)
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar met separately with UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo on Wednesday, in efforts to find a way forward in stalled Cyprus problem negotiations.
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Our View: Christodoulides off to good start on first overseas visit
A new body that would facilitate coordination of actions between Greece and Cyprus was announced during President Nikos Christodoulides’ visit to Athens, his first as head of state. The supreme ...
‘No time to lose’ on Cyprus problem talks says Christodoulides (updated)
There is ‘no time to lose’ in the effort to resume Cyprus problem negotiations, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday as he continued his contacts in Greece.
Speaking after meeting ...
DiCarlo ‘eager’ to meet with Christodoulides, Tatar
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo said on Tuesday she is eager to discuss with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders the way forward on ...
‘New chapter’ in Athens-Nicosia relations as president visits Greece
President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis announced on Monday that their governments will institutionalise a coordination body, as a new chapter in Athens and Nicosia relations.
“This ...
Disy leader has to unite a divided party
How Disy reached the ‘most critical turning point in its history’
The task Disy’s new party leader faces is no easy feat. Over the past year, the party has ...
EU Cyprus problem role main topic of president’s Greece trip
The Cyprus problem and restarting negotiations to solve it will be at the centre of talks held this coming week between President Nikos Christodoulides and officials in Greece, where he ...
We’ll give him – and us – 100 days
Oh well, the president has appointed his cabinet! The favoured few… not much we can do… His personal choice, his personal taste and yes, why not, possibly suggestions made by ...
Christodoulides agrees to Akel request for national council meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides agreed on Saturday to a request from Akel to hold a national council meeting to discuss the Cyprus problem.
Akel general-secretary Stefanos Stefanou called the president on ...
Christodoulides says will not engage in Cyprob blame game
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday he would not engage in a blame game over the Cyprus problem, reiterating his view that the EU’s involvement would go a long ...
President promises to altogether improve army conditions
The armament programme of the Republic of Cyprus will always continue as part of strengthening the country’s deterrent power, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday.
He was speaking during ...
Christodoulides gets European People’s Party backing
The European People’s Party will stand by Cyprus’ side in the resumption of talks for a solution to the Cyprus issue, its president Manfred Weber said on Friday during ...
Christodoulides: Twice-yearly exams have failed
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that twice-yearly exams at schools have failed, and legal reforms need to be made to abolish them.
Speaking after his visit to the Pefkios ...
Christodoulides: no time to lose in trying to break deadlock (Updated)
The president said on Thursday that he will not get involved in a blame game with Ankara over the Cyprus problem, as he met with UN officials ahead of key ...
Neophytou congratulates Christodoulides on presidency
Outgoing Disy leader Averof Neophytou met with President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday and congratulated the new president and wished him every success.
Neophytou did not attend Christodoulides’ official ceremony in ...
Our View: Smart move for purchase of state limos to be put on hold
News that President Nikos Christodoulides had decided to withdraw the request for the release of €3 million for the purchase of limos for state officials, which was awaiting the approval of ...
President says state hospitals will live up to public expectations
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday he was determined for state hospitals to live up to the public’s expectations of them, assuring that one of the focal points of ...
President has specific people in mind for EU Cyprus problem role
President Nikos Christodoulides has a number of political people in mind from EU member states that could play a constructive role in resolving the Cyprus problem, he said on Tuesday.
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