Turkey’s Erdogan to visit U.S. on May 9, security official says
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9 for his first White House meeting during the Biden Administration.
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Larnaca mayor Vyras kicks off re-election campaign
Andreas Vyras kicked off his re-election campaign for Larnaca mayor with a video on YouTube.
ANALYSIS-Russian veto points to ‘grim future’ for North Korea sanctions enforcement
Russia vetoed the renewal of the panel of experts monitoring UN sanctions against North Korea, signaling a grim future for sanctions enforcement. Russia and China have denied breaking sanctions and have blocked new measures at the UN Security Council. Russia’s veto highlights its deepening ties with North Korea and its violation of sanctions by buying conventional arms. The end of the panel could lead to more evidence of sanctions violations being released to the public. Russia’s veto suggests it does not want its illegal procurement of North Korean weapons to be reported. The US and South Korea have launched a task force to prevent North Korea from procuring illicit oil, particularly from Russia.
Poland says breakthrough on Ukrainian grain unlikely in Warsaw talks
The governments of Poland and Ukraine met in Warsaw for talks to defuse a row over grain imports that caused mass protests by farmers.
Christodoulides and Tatar continue with parallel, antithetical narratives
The fact described in the text is that President Christodoulides reiterated his goal of reunifying Cyprus and ensuring a common future for all Cypriots, while Ersin Tatar insisted on Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots living in two separate states.
Social worker service to be expanded
The neighbourhood social worker service will be expanded following a successful pilot program in April.
Coca-Cola joins forces with autism NGO to champion diversity
Fact: Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus is continuing its close cooperation with the Pancyprian Association for Autistic Persons to promote inclusion, acceptance, and equal opportunities for people with autism.
Great Sea Interconnector , ‘top priority’
Fact: Israel’s Energy Minister emphasized that connecting the electricity cable from Israel to Europe through Cyprus strengthens Israel’s position in the region and contributes to Israel’s energy independence.
House speaker welcomes Estonian president
President of Estonia, Alar Karis, visited Cyprus and was received by the President of the House, Annita Demetriou. They discussed open issues and potential cooperation between Estonia and Cyprus. Karis thanked Demetriou for the hospitality and expressed a desire for continued contacts.
Presidents of Cyprus and Estonia discuss deepening partnership
The Presidents of Cyprus and Estonia noted the similarities between their countries and agreed to deepen cooperation in areas such as investments, cybersecurity, and shipping. They expressed strong support for the reunification of Cyprus based on a bicommunal and bizonal federation. Estonia also appreciated Cyprus’s efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza and supported Cyprus as a frontline member state facing migration challenges. The two countries discussed enhancing bilateral relations in various fields, including cybersecurity, digitalization, maritime, and tourism. They also emphasized the importance of continuing solidarity towards Ukraine.