The fact described in the text is that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan soon, indicating ongoing communication between Nicosia and Athens.
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Negotiations for a global treaty to address plastic pollution concluded without agreement on sustainable plastic production limits.
Fact: Vertical farming is expected to reach a global market value of US.23 billion (£18.55 billion) by 2029.
The fact described in the text is that the Scottish government will face a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, but it is expected to win after First Minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation.
President Nikos Christodoulides expressed his support for the creation of a European Union defence commissioner. The idea was first proposed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and has gained support from other countries as well. Christodoulides believes that strengthening the EU’s defence and security sector is important and that Cyprus should participate in EU missions. He also emphasized the importance of strengthening the National Guard due to Cyprus being under occupation for 50 years.
The government has simplified the criteria for Greek Cypriots and Maronites wishing to resettle in villages in the north. Couples who cannot both live in the north for “unsurmountable reasons” are now allowed to resettle in those villages.
The Cyprus general government generated a surplus of €45.1 million during the final quarter of 2023, compared to a surplus of €29.2 million in the same period of 2022. Total revenue for the October-December 2023 period increased by €439.2 million (13 per cent), reaching €3.82 billion, compared to €3.38 billion in the corresponding period of 2022.
The U.S. Department of Justice is considering reclassifying marijuana as a schedule three drug, which would indicate a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. This potential policy change could be the biggest shift in federal cannabis policy in 40 years.
Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos discussed further developing and strengthening bilateral relations with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. They exchanged views on the Cyprus Question and the situation in the Middle East. The Palestine issue was also discussed during the conversation.