The Council of Ministers convenes on Wednesday to approve the state budget for 2024, the first under the government of President Nikos Christodoulides. Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has told CNA that next year’s budget will support growth, promoting…

The international community recognizes the constructive stance of the Greek Cypriot side, Government Spokesman, Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday, while noting that the resumption of negotiations for a Cyprus settlement does not only depend on …

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou has told the Cyprus News Agency(CNA) that the study in relation to the Euroasia Interconnector project is expected to be submitted mid November instead of October. He explained that the bidding competition was re-a…

US President Joe Biden sought to downplay Wednesday the prospects for a looming shutdown that would bring much of the federal government to a halt. Asked if he thought the closure is bound to happen early Sunday, Biden said: “I don’t think anything is…

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pledged stronger partnerships with African countries during a visit to Angola on Wednesday. In a speech at Angola’s National Archive televised nationwide, Austin said the US is deepening cooperation with Angola ‘on…

At least 40,000 protesters filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday to protest potential amnesty for Catalan politicians who face charges over the 2017 independence push.’In Spain, coup plotters have the right to be pardoned and receive amnesty,’ said P…

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Friday the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal “has only made this bad situation worse’ as he expressed concern about increasing global food, energy and economic insecurity.Varadkar touched on global sufferings,…