EU emergency support: €99m for farmers in Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, and Hungary
EU Member States gave a positive opinion to the EU Commission proposal to mobilise €98,6 million from the agricultural reserve to directly…
€76.9m payment to Cyprus moves forward under NextGenerationEU
The EU Commission issued a positive preliminary assessment of Cyprus's third payment request for €76.9 million under NextGenerationEU, the centrepiece of Europe's recovery…
UN and Member States condemn US Executive Order imposing sanctions on the ICC
The Internation Criminal Court and many international leaders condemn the issuance by the US of an Executive Order seeking to…
Europol warns consumers to be mindful about fake medicines offered online
Between April and November 2024, law enforcement, judicial, customs, medical and anti-doping authorities from 30 countries joined forces in Operation…
Abusing the EU’s Temporary Protection: 23 underground bankers arrested
An international investigation spanning several years has led to the arrest of 23 criminals running a sophisticated money laundering scheme.…
EU Council greenlights the amended RRF plans of Greece, Cyprus, and Spain
The EU Council today approved the Commission’s positive assessment of the amended recovery and resilience (RRF) plans submitted by Greece,…
EU Commissioner Brunner to discuss home affairs priorities in Greece and Cyprus
Tomorrow and Friday, Magnus Brunner, Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, will travel to Greece and Cyprus for a series…
Cyprus: EU Commission receives Cyprus’ fourth RRF payment request of €120.3m
Cyprus' fourth payment request concerns 20 milestones and 8 targets. It covers reforms that improve the resilience of the banking sector, address inefficiencies…
European Semester Autumn Package Part II: Socio-economic challenges for 2025
Today, the EU Commission unveils the second part of the European Semester Autumn Package, after the first part had been…
Greece and Cyprus: Frontex launches a new operational command structure
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has reached a significant milestone and reinforced the cooperation with Member States…
EU electricity retail markets: ACER Country Sheets identify opportunities and threats
For the first time, ACER has published its Country Sheets on retail electricity markets across EU Member States and Norway.…
Cyprus: EU Commission disburses 2nd RRF payment of €115m
Today's payment of €115 million (net of pre-financing) in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) was made possible by Cyprus'…
Eurojust: Support for German-Cypriot operation targeting €10m investment fraud
German and Cypriot authorities have launched a coordinated operation to block 13 fake investment platforms, with support from Eurojust and…
Online investment scam: Support to German-led action to halt at least €300 million
A large-scale online investment scam has been dismantled with support of Eurojust. The perpetrators allegedly ran a fraud scheme that…
The EU Court broadly confirms validity of EU Mobility Package, annuls certain obligations
The EU Court broadly confirms the validity of the EU Mobility Package. However, it annuls the obligation requiring vehicles to…
Cyprus: Preliminary assessment of second RRF payment request endorsed
Today, the EU Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of 37 out of the 38 milestones and targets linked to Cyprus'…
Cyprus Green Line Report: EU assistance increases trade and free movement
Today, the EU Commission published two reports illustrating the European Union's continued support for Cyprus' reunification: the annual report on the…
Cyprus sends 3rd RRF payment request to the EU Commission
Cyprus' third payment request concerns 12 milestones and 4 targets. It covers reforms that support investment initiatives, enhance the productivity and effectiveness of…
Defence, cybersecurity and competitiveness: EU Commissioner Breton visits Greece and Cyprus
Commissioner Breton and Greek Minister of National Defense Níkos Déndias will discuss strengthening the European defense technological and industrial base,…
European elections: Preliminary results in Cyprus
Preliminary results of the European elections in Cyprus.
European elections 2024 background: Cyprus country sheet
Find here information on electoral rules, poll opening and closing times and candidates for the 2024 European election in EU…
Cyprus: IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV consultation with Cyprus
On May 22, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Cyprus and endorsed…
EU mobilises assistance for Gaza via Cyprus Maritime Corridor
A new aid shipment from Cyprus to Gaza via the Maritime Corridor and the newly constructed US pier is taking…
Lebanon: EU Commission announces a €1bn financial assistance packkage
EU Commission President von der Leyen, Cypriot President Christodoulides and Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati discussed the significant domestic and regional…
Cyprus: IMF staff concluding statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
Supported by robust policies, Cyprus recovered swiftly from the pandemic, and has proved broadly resilient to multiple adverse shocks. Growth…
EU Commission publishes March infringements package – key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
Larnaca, Cyprus: Press statement by EU Commission President with President Christodoulides
The maritime corridor can make a real difference to the plight of the Palestinian people. But in parallel, our efforts…
Europol: 15 arrested for arranging sham marriages in Cyprus
On 29 January, Europol’s Operational Task Force (OTF) Limassol carried out an action day led by Cyprus, involving Latvia and…
German Government publishes report on defence export policies in 2023
According to provisional figures, individual licences were issued for the final export of military equipment worth approx. €12.2 billion in…
Online investment fraud: Eurojust crackdown on criminal network
Judicial and law enforcement authorities in Germany, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Sweden have carried out a coordinated action against an organised…
EU Commission receives payment requests of Cyprus, Romania and Slovakia under the RRF
Cyprus's second payment request is worth €152 million in grants (net of pre-financing) and concerns a total of 33 milestones and 5 targets. This payment request covers…
EU Commission launches new ‘EU One Stop Shop’ to boost Green Line trade in Cyprus
Today, the Commission has launched the new ‘EU One Stop Shop Supporting Green Line Trade and Businesses' service in Nicosia, Cyprus. It…
EU Commission endorses Cyprus’ €1.22bn modified recovery and resilience plan
Today, the Commission has given a positive assessment of Cyprus' modified recovery and resilience plan, which includes a REPowerEU chapter.…
Online fraud with cryptocurrencies: Eurojust and Europol actions across Europe
At the request of the Swiss authorities, Eurojust has coordinated several actions against an online fraud network in EU Member…
Cyprus’ solutions to its migration flow problem – EU Commission answer
Cyprus has steadily increased the numbers of returns of irregular migrants as a result of an enhanced coordinated approach at…
EU Commission supports all-day schooling in Cyprus
Today, during a high-level event in Cyprus with UNESCO and the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth of Cyprus (MESY)…
NextGenerationEU: Cyprus submits request to revise recovery and resilience plan
Cyprus' request to modify its plan is based on the need to factor in the high inflation experienced in 2022,…
Cyprus introduces inaugural fleet of electric buses
During July, Cyprus Public Transport introduced its inaugural fleet of electric buses, integrating them into their existing vehicle line-up to initiate…
Turkey/France: Conversation between Catherine Colonna and her Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan
This type of construction contravenes the authority of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) in the buffer zone…
Extreme weather conditions: EU mobilises assistance for Slovenia and Cyprus
In response to Slovenia's request for assistance to deal with flood damage, France is sending two excavators with engineering units, and…
Cyprus: substantial increase of trade and crossings across the Green Line
The report also shows a notable increase, to almost 6 million, in crossings of the Green Line by Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, other…
Cyprus: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation
Cyprus’s economy has been resilient to the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Output grew by 5.6 percent in 2022,…
Cyprus: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
March 30, 2023 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...
Türkiye: Press release regarding the extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in the Island of Cyprus
Ankara, 30 January 2023 The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the...
Cyprus: Turtle population thriving around Armed Forces bases
London, 28 December 2022 Turtle nests are thriving at beaches around military sites in Cyprus...
EU Commission VP Šefčovič on the movement of veterinary medicines
Brussels, 19 December 2022 Good morning! Throughout this year, the European Union has worked tirelessly...
CAP 2023-2027: Strategic plans of Cyprus and Italy worth €26.9bn approved
Brussels, 2 December 2022 Today, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic plans of Cyprus and Italy, respectively worth €373...
Cyprus: EU Commission approves €100m to support companies and self-employed persons affected by Covid-19
Brussels, 28 November 2022 The European Commission has approved a €100 million Cypriot scheme to support companies...
NextGenEU: EU Commission endorses Cyprus’ request for €85m disbursement
Brussels, 25 October 2022 The European Commission has endorsed today a positive preliminary assessment of...
SURE: EU Commission presents proposals for additional €6.2bn to Greece, Cyprus and Portugal
Brussels, 29 September 2022 The European Commission has presented three proposals to the Council for...