The deadline for putting forward names for the next European Commission is the end of August. With that date approaching fast, and now that Ursula von der Leyen is back from her summer holiday in Germany, here are the nominees so far (remember that all of them, except for von der Leyen herself, need to … Read more
“Our position on the conditions under which negotiations will resume is clear,” Tatar said. “Negotiations cannot begin until our sovereign equality and our equal international status are recognized.” Tatar argued that “the Greek Cypriots’ intentions are to create impressions and try to put the Turkish Cypriot side under pressure. We will not participate in these … Read more
Airlines have increasingly been suspending flights to and from Beirut in response to the rising tensions. “Commercial transportation options to leave Lebanon remain available,” the U.S. embassy stressed, also recommending to those who choose to stay to “prepare contingency plans for emergency situations and be prepared to shelter in place for an extended period of … Read more
On July 28, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared to threaten violence against Israel. Speaking in his hometown of Rize, Erdogan said, “We must be very strong so that Israel can’t do these ridiculous things to Palestine. Just like we entered Karabakh, just like we entered Libya, we might do similarly to them.” Erdogan’s … Read more
Lara Salameh was supposed to be flying out of Beirut Thursday en route to Montreal with her husband and two daughters, but the night before, their flight was cancelled. She said Air France told her service out of the Lebanese capital was suspended because of the unstable security situation — one that Ottawa has been … Read more
Greek Cypriots dismiss a two-state deal as a non-starter. Both Greece and Cyprus have repeatedly said that they remain steadfastly committed to the goal of reunifying Cyprus within the framework of United Nations resolutions. “We will not allow unilateral actions, nor will the Turkish Cypriot people succumb to threats,” Erdoğan said. “It is impossible to … Read more
As part of a European Union-wide effort to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the Middle East, Cyprus is preparing to begin construction on a new major naval base along the island nation’s southern coast, the country’s defense minister announced Wednesday. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Built on … Read more
During her mandate, Kyriakides launched a European cancer plan and proposed an overhaul of the rules of the bloc’s pharmaceutical legislation. But her term was largely overshadowed by the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in a cascade of legislation to beef up Europe’s disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness. In public health, her unit faced criticism from some … Read more
The 2024 European Beach Index has ranked ten popular European beaches based on factors such as the sea and air temperature, five-star reviews, average daily costs and the height of the waves. Nissi Beach in Ayia Napa, Cyprus came out on top – known for its sparkling turquoise waters, golden sands, warm sea and air … Read more
On Wednesday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah threatened to target Israel with new, previously unrevealed capabilities it had. He also threatened to attack Cyprus if the neighboring island were to help Israel in any future offensive against his terrorist group. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Earlier this week, Hezbollah released … Read more
