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ADMIE: Mitsotakis intervenes on the Crete – Cyprus electricity cable & the fate of the 1.9 billion project
Developments surrounding the construction of the 1.9 billion Crete-Cyprus-Israel power cable are dramatic, and even at the top government level, after the Cypriots refused to approve the project’s payment framework, which takes the Great Sea Interconnector project’s course in a new direction.
Nicosia’s new website on governance
The Cypriot government has launched a new website, www.diakivernisi.gov.cy, where citizens can stay informed about the implementation of the government's initiatives. It was presented a few days ago by Deputy Minister to the President Irene Piki.
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EU foreign affairs chief expresses solidarity with Cyprus over Hezbollah threats
The EU's representative for foreign affairs, Josep Borrell, had a phone call on Friday with the Cypriot foreign minister, Constantinos Kombos, regarding Hezbollah's recent threats against Cyprus.
During the call, Borell expressed his solidarity with Cyprus and called for de-escalation in the Middle East.
Cyprus’ elevated role as a strategic partner
It was a rather overdue development, since the Republic of Cyprus has pursued a mature foreign policy and made some smart moves that have elevated its role.
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Israel-Hezbollah tensions drive fears of widening Gaza war
Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in south Lebanon near the border with Israel on June 8, 2024 amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Power link to cut costs for Cypriots
The Great Sea Interconnector, a 1.9 billion-euro subsea cable linking the electricity grids of Cyprus and Greece, promises significant savings for Cypriot households.
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Cyprus state debts get processed
The General Accounting Office of the Republic of Cyprus announced that a significant sum of 564.2 million euros was cleared by the government from November 2013 to April 2024. This extensive effort aims to address outstanding debts owed to various government departments and agencies.
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Aid for Gaza still leaving Cyprus by sea while landing pier fixed, Cypriot official says
Humanitarian aid for Gaza is continuing to leave Cyprus by sea and will be held in floating storage off the coast of the enclave until a US-built military pier undergoes repairs, a Cypriot government official has said.
Jordan stations 2 firefighting helicopters in Cyprus to help as summer fire season arrives
Jordan on Monday stationed two helicopters in Cyprus to help the Mediterranean island nation combat potential forest fires until it can lease firefighting aircraft of its own for the summer fire season.
Von der Leyen to unveil aid for Lebanon to stop refugee flows, says Cyprus
The European Union will offer economic aid to Lebanon when the European Commission and Cypriot presidents jointly visit Beirut on Thursday, a Cypriot official has said.
Cyprus has grown increasingly concerned at a sharp increase in the number of Syrian refugees making their way to the island. Lebanon, a mere 185 km away from Cyprus, hosts hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees.