NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka provided the following testimony to the Assembly Budget Committee on Wednesday night regarding bill A-4704/S-3513, which calls for a Corporate Transit Tax of 2.5% on New Jersey businesses with net income of $10 million, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024, despite Gov. Phil Murphy’s prior decision to sunset a 2.5% … Read more
Ankara is key to the efforts aimed at solving the Cyprus problem, according to government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis. EU-Turkey relations can play a significant role in this effort. Through dialogue, answers can be given to the concerns and worries of both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. Initiatives and measures are being taken to create positive conditions for the resumption of peace talks. Diplomatic efforts will continue to play a role in resolving the issue.
President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet with UN Secretary General’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin at the Presidential Palace on Monday at 10:30 am. This will be his second meeting with Holguin this month. Holguin will also meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar at 12 noon on the same day. Holguin stated that both leaders are responsible for listening to the demands of civil society and finding common ground for negotiations to restart.
Fact: Holguin will arrive on Tuesday evening in Cyprus, where she will stay until May 14.
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.
President Nikos Christodoulides expressed his satisfaction that his objective of linking EU-Turkey relations with the Cyprus issue was achieved at the special meeting of the European Council.
– The first ever Coffeeshop appeared in 1991 on April 21.
– The rejection of the Annan plan by 76% of the Greek Cypriot population was celebrated as a victory.
– The audit report on the foreign ministry for the 2021-22 period revealed a diplomat unlawfully collecting an overseas posting allowance.
– Deputies in Cyprus receive various perks and privileges, including multiple pensions.
– The chairman of Hellenic Bank accepted a mediation proposal by the labor minister regarding the renewal of the collective agreement.
The European Council conclusions provide an opportunity for Turkey to make gestures on the Cyprus issue, which will have an effect on Euro-Turkish relations. The upcoming visits of various leaders to Turkey are seen as opportunities to convey messages regarding both the Euro-Turkish and Cyprus issues. Ankara is expected to comply with some obligations, including those related to Cyprus, despite wanting the Borel report to be adopted without conditions. The Republic of Cyprus and the European Union have sent a positive message to Turkey about potential progress on issues of mutual interest, as long as progress is made on the Cyprus problem.
President Christodoulides expressed satisfaction with the positive message sent to Turkey by the European Union during a strategic discussion on Euro-Turkish relations and the Cyprus issue. He thanked leaders for their support, including the Prime Minister of Greece, the President of France, the Chancellor of Germany, and others. The President also mentioned the need for Turkey to take specific actions in Cyprus to translate the positive message into reality. Additionally, he highlighted the support for re-examining the status of specific areas in Syria, which could positively impact migration. Finally, he discussed plans for economic support for Lebanon and a future EU summit with Arab states to address the status of Syria.