meetings

Medvedev ready to go above and beyond in bid for maiden Indian Wells title

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Medvedev ready to go above and beyond in bid for maiden Indian Wells title

Daniil Medvedev expressed the need to perform exceptionally well, rating his required effort as “20 out of 10,” to defeat Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells final. Medvedev advanced to the final by beating Tommy Paul in the semi-final. He is set to face Alcaraz, against whom he has a 2-3 head-to-head record. Medvedev compared his upcoming approach to the match with his mindset during the Australian Open final against Jannik Sinner. He also mentioned his aim to excel in tournaments beyond the Grand Slams, highlighting Indian Wells as a significant non-Grand Slam event he has yet to win.

President arrives in Cairo

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President arrives in Cairo

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has arrived in Cairo to participate in a meeting with European leaders and the President of Egypt. This meeting is part of the EU-Egypt Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, during which a Joint Declaration will be signed between the EU and Egypt. The meeting will include coordination among European leaders, bilateral meetings with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and expanded talks with the participation of delegations from the participating countries. The Joint Declaration will be signed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President al-Sisi. President Christodoulides is accompanied by government spokesman Konstantinos Letympiotis, the head of his diplomatic office Doros Venezis, and officials, and will return to Cyprus on Sunday night.

Our View: The two sides have over-complicated the peace process

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Our View: The two sides have over-complicated the peace process

Maria Angela Holguin, the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General, completed her second visit to Cyprus after meeting President Christodoulides. During her week-long visit, she engaged with party chiefs, mayors, chambers of commerce, and civil society members from both sides of Cyprus. Holguin plans to return next month following visits to Brussels and several EU member-states. She had previously visited the three guarantor states. Details of her meetings are scarce, but it is known that she sought opinions on breaking the deadlock in Cyprus without revealing her own views. Holguin has expressed interest in engaging with civil society groups, although their influence is considered limited. The text suggests that a breakthrough in the peace process should come from the leadership level rather than civil society, emphasizing the roles of President Erdogan and President Christodoulides in potentially advancing towards a settlement.