Presidents of Cyprus

On Friday July 19, 1974, 30-year-old pilot Adamos Marneros was glued to his television screen in London. The British networks, first and foremost the BBC, were constantly relaying information about an imminent Turkish invasion of Cyprus, just four days after the Greek military junta-backed coup against Cypriot President, Archbishop Makarios III.

The president of Cyprus said Sunday his administration is committed to expanding defense and security cooperation with the US, as his meeting with American President Joe Biden last week charted a course for the "next ambitious steps" in bilateral relations that are currently at a "historic high."

Athens and Nicosia have expressed satisfaction over Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides' recent visit to Washington and his meeting with US President Joe Biden.

In a bid to ease energy expenses for vulnerable groups and promote sustainable housing solutions, the Cypriot cabinet approved a set of medium-term measures during its meeting on Tuesday, chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides. The measures are designed to support households and young families, with adjustments planned based on budgetary conditions.

The visit of President Nikos Christodoulides to the White House and his meeting with Joe Biden outline the excellent status of Cypriot-American relations. Only a few days before the US presidential election diplomacy is in full motion.

In what is seen as a pivotal meeting at the White House, President Joe Biden welcomes Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral ties amid escalating tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a phone conversation on Tuesday ahead of Christodoulides' meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday.

The two leaders are also scheduled to meet in Athens on Thursday as part of a previously planned visit.

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a European People's Party summit on Thursday to discuss the EU's role in resuming negotiations on the Cyprus issue, which have been stalled since 2017.

Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders met on Tuesday in New York for informal talks hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and agreed to meet again soon to discuss discuss "the way forward" on stalled reunification talks.