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  • Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos welcomed British Foreign Minister @DavidLammy to the @CyprusMFA, as announced by the former on @X.

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  • Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ) has cosponsored of H.R.3307, the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act.

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  • Rep. Donald Davis (D-NC) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke via phone today with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, as announced by a @StateDept press release.

    Secretary Rubio thanked Foreign Minister Kombos for a longstanding partnership between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus.

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  • Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi landed in Cyprus, as announced by @NarendraModi on @X. He thanked Cypriot President @Christodulides for the “special gesture of welcoming [him] at the airport.”

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  • Rep. George Latimer (D-NY) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva on Capitol Hill, as announced by @ECSavva on @X. @RepGLatimer

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  • S.2018, a bipartisan bill to modify certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus, was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

    The effort is led by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS).

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  • Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) has cosponsored of H.R.3307, the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act.

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  • Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

    Rep. Smith marks the 10th Member of Congress to join Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) in her leadership of H.R.2510.

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  • Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced he will visit Cyprus, as reported by @CyprusMail.

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  • Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) attended a Greek Festival at a Greek Orthodox Church within his district, he announced on @X.

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  • Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) pledged to “continue to fight for the independence of Cyprus” at the PSEKA Conference on Capitol Hill.

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  • Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) referred to the Cyprus problem as the “original Ukraine” and pledged to “continue to fight for the independence of Cyprus” at the PSEKA Conference on Capitol Hill.

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  • Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) called the “illegal occupation of Cyprus by Türkiye” the “original Ukraine” at the PSEKA Conference on Capitol Hill.

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  • Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) has cosponsored of H.R.3307, the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act.

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  • Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) has become the first cosponsor of H.R.3307, the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act.

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  • Cypriot President Nikos @Christodulides met with British Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London today, as the former announced on @X.

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  • Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva on Capitol Hill, as announced by @ECSavva on @X. @Rep_McBride.

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  • Cypriot President @PresidentCYP @Christodulides had a conversation with Turkish President @RTErdogan on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Tirana, @Lytembiotis announced on @X.

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  • H.R.3307, a bipartisan bill to increase cooperation with countries in the Eastern Mediterranean in order to strengthen energy security and defense capabilities, and for other purposes, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.

    The effort is led by Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), and Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV).

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  • Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva on Capitol Hill, as announced by @ECSavva on @X.

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  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Cypriot @PresidentCYP Nikos @Christodulides in Jerusalem, as announced by @IsraeliPM on @X.

    “We have a long friendship, not only personal but also between Cyprus and Israel. We are going to discuss our cooperation in many fields, many fields: political, diplomatic, economic, security,” @IsraeliPM Netanyahu said, as announced on @X.

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  • Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva on Capitol Hill, as announced by @ECSavva on @X.

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  • Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus @OrenAnolik expressed Israel’s “deepest gratitude to our neighbor and close friend, Cyprus, for being the first country to send a firefighting helicopter to assist in battling the wildfires near Jerusalem,” he announced on @X.

    Israeli Ambassador @OrenAnolik further states that “Cyprus’ swift solidarity demonstrates the strength of our relationship,” he announced on @X.

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  • U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus Julie Davis (@USAmbCY) has been named Chargé d’Affaires to Ukraine while retaining her post in Cyprus, as reported by @LenaArgiri.

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  • Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva on Capitol Hill, as announced by @ECSavva on @X.

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  • Deputy United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus met today with Cypriot Ambassador to the United States @ecsavva, as announced by @StateDept_NEA on @X.

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  • Greece’s National Security Council is meeting today to discuss the future of the Great Sea Interconnector project, as reported by @Visegrad24.

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  • Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tassos Hadjivassiliou met with members of the U.S. Congress on an official Congressional delegation in Athens today, as announced by @GreeceMFA on @X.

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  • The USNS Laramie (T-AO-203) docked in Limassol, Cyprus for scheduled maintenance and crew shore leave, as announced by @USAmbCy Julie S. Davis on @X.

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  • Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • A U.S. interagency team will visit the Republic of Cyprus as part of “an ongoing evaluation of the stringent security requirements necessary for the Republic of Cyprus to enter into the United States Visa Waiver Program,” as announced by the @USEmbassyCyprus.

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  • As part of a visit to London, @CyprusMFA Political Director @ThsShambos held “substantial & extensive consultations” with @FCDOGovUK Political Director @CTurnerFCDO, “reflecting the ongoing commitment to strengthening Cypriot-British strategic ties,” as announced by @CyprusInUK.

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  • Greece, Cyprus, and Israel have resumed preparatory work on the Great Sea Interconnector, an undersea cable project to link their electrical grids, but Turkish officials have asserted that the project can’t go ahead without Turkish consent, as reported by @eKathimerini.

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  • Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev promised to ensure that the Turkish-occupied portion of the Republic of Cyprus, illegally seized by force in 1974, will gain international recognition, as reported by @CyprusMail.

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  • Eurogate has successfully completed a major expansion and upgrade of the container terminal in the port of Limassol, increasing the facility’s total capacity to approximately 12,000 TEU, as reported by @CyprusMail.

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  • As part of his U.S. travel to San Francisco, Cypriot President @Christodulides will meet with representatives of major U.S. companies, including OpenAI, Amazon, Google, Nvidia, and Oracle, per an announcement on @X.

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  • Cypriot Foreign Minister @CKombos met with Israeli Foreign Minister @GidonSaar and discussed Cyprus-Israel bilateral relations, he announced on @X.

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  • Cypriot Foreign Minister @CKombos met with @MorganOrtagus, U.S. Deputy Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East, he announced on @X.

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  • Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), regarding her introduction of H.R. 2510, stated “the counterterrorism and maritime security cooperation between the United States, Greece, Israel, and Cyprus is an important one, and we must continue to improve and strengthen it.”

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  • Cypriot President @Christodulides is traveling today from Houston, TX to San Francisco, CA for meetings in Silicon Valley to promote Cyprus as a regional hub of technology and innovation, as announced by Government Spokesman Konstantinos @Letymbiotis on @X.

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  • H.R.2510, a new bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, “envisions Cyprus and Greece as key operational platforms for regional training” and “expands existing military and security training programs” at Souda Bay and the Cypriot’ CYCLOPS, as reported by @LenaArgiri.

    The bill authorizes $5 million in FY2026 for the development of maritime security training infrastructure at Souda Bay, and an additional $5 million for expanding counterterrorism facilities and resources at the CYCLOPS training center, as reported by @PetrosKas.

    Τhe bill “also eliminates the remaining elements of the U.S. prohibition on arms sales to the Republic of Cyprus,” which “marks a major shift in US policy and shows growing trust in Cyprus as a key partner in the Eastern Mediterranean,” as reported by @LenaArgiri.

    The bill authorizes increases for International Military Education and Training (IMET) funding over the next four years, specifically $4 million allocated to Israel and $1 million each to Greece and Cyprus, as reported by @PetrosKas.

    The American Hellenic Institute (AHI, @TheAHIinDC) initiated the bill and is helping to coordinate its passage on Capitol Hill, as reported by @LenaArgiri and @PetrosKas.

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  • Trump’s tariffs seem to be at Ankara’s “advantage” for now, as Türkiye was only hit with 10% tariffs as opposed to the EU’s 20% mark, Turkish Vice President @_CevdetYilmaz stated, as reported by @DailySabah.

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  • Multinational aeronautical military exercises titled “Noble Dina 2025” took place between March 19 and April 3, featuring personnel and equipment from the Greece, Cyprus, France, Italy, Israel, and the United States, as reported by @CyprusMail.

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  • Cypriot President @Christodulides is traveling from New York, NY to Houston, TX for meetings focused on the energy sector, as announced by Government Spokesman Konstantinos @Letymbiotis on @X.

    President @Christodulides is the first Cypriot President to visit Texas, per his announcement on @X.

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  • Cypriot President @Christodulides rang the 4:00pm closing bell of the @NYSE today, as announced by Government Spokesman Konstantinos @Letymbiotis on @X.

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  • Cyprus’ parliament approved legislation allowing women to volunteer for military service, eliminating any gender bias over who can serve in the island’s National Guard, as reported by @AP.

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  • Cypriot President @PresidentCYP @Christodulides met with @AIPAC leadership in New York, Government Spokesman Konstantinos @Letymbiotis announced on @X.

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  • Cypriot President @PresidentCYP @Christodulides met with the Dean of Columbia Business School, Costis Maglaras, in New York today, Government Spokesman Konstantinos @Letymbiotis announced on @X.

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  • Greek and Turkish Cypriots will cooperate on removing landmines, environmental initiatives, and climate change efforts, an agreement reached after Cypriot President @Christodulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tatar met this morning, as reported by @Reuters.

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  • Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva in her office on Capitol Hill, as announced by @CongresswomanSC on @X. @ECSavva

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  • President of the Republic of Cyprus @PresidentCYP @Christodulides with the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar under the auspices of the @UN today, @CYPresidency announced on @X.

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  • H.R.2510, a bipartisan bill to enhance maritime security and counterterrorism cooperation between the United States, Israel, Greece, and the Republic of Cyprus was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday.

    The effort is led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ).

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  • Israel’s Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA), responding to a dismissal from the Turkish Foreign Ministry, mentioned the Cyprus problem as a reference point for Turkish President @RTErdogan’s “true face,” via an announcement on @X.

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  • A meeting took place in Paris today between French President @EmmanuelMacron, @PrimeMinisterGR @KMitsotakis, Cypriot President Nikos @Christodulides, and @LBPresidency Joseph Aoun, as announced on @X.

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  • Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has “attempted to restrict the role” of a forthcoming @UN special envoy, “insisting that the special envoy’s mission should be limited to confidence-building measures,”per statements in Turkish Cypriot media, as reported by @PhileNewsCY.

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  • “The Cypriot economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability these last two years, achieving one of the highest growth rates in the Eurozone,” @PresidencyCYP @Christodulides said in a speech at the Eurobank Board of Directors Dinner on Wednesday.

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  • Authorities in Cyprus have said they will adopt the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recommendations of a security initiative to fight money laundering, sanctions evasion and other financial crimes, as reported by @EuroNews.

    A US FBI team spent nine months in Cyprus and produced a detailed report outlining specific recommendations and proposals including additional staff training, upgrading high-tech systems and amending existing legislation.

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  • Rep. @PeteSessions (R-TX) will be hosting an event in conjunction with the internationally unrecognized “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” April 8 on Capitol Hill, as confirmed by his Congressional Office.

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  • Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs @Antonio_Tajani met with @CyprusMFA Minister @CKombos today in Rome, Kombos announced on @X.

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  • French President @EmmanuelMacron received @PresidencyCYP @Christodulides at the Elysée Palace this morning, the Cypriot President’s office announced on @X.

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  • A proposed rule change allowing offshore funds to be brought into the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus “could turn the territory into a money laundering hub,” @OCCRP experts warn.

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  • 22-year-old Anna Nikodimou from Larnaca has become the first Cypriot to attend the prestigious U.S. Military Academy at West Point through the Foreign Academy Exchange Program (FAEP), as reported by @KNews_CY.

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  • A trilateral meeting is scheduled for Friday between President @Christodulides of Cyprus, President @EmmanuelMacron of France, and President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon, as reported by @PhileNewsCY.

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  • Cypriot President @Christodulides will meet bilaterally with French President @EmmanuelMacron in Paris on Thursday, as reported by @CyprusMail.

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  • A minor 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck Cyprus this morning, and no injuries or damage have been reported so far, as reported by @PhileNewsCY.

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  • Cypriot @PresidentCYP Nikos @Christodulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will meet on April 2, as a follow-up to the discussions in Geneva last week, @CNAinEnglish reports.

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  • “As European leaders shamelessly lecture President Trump about the sanctity of Ukraine’s borders, their own hypocrisy is on full display as they continue to ignore Turkey’s 50-year occupation of Cyprus,” writes @JKal1985 and George Demos, as seen in the @BostonHerald.

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  • Cyprus is aiming for 33% of energy consumption to be derived from renewable energy sources by 2030, according to Cypriot Energy Minister @GePapanastasiou, as reported by @CyprusMail.

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  • Cypriot President @Christodulides met with @EUCoPresident Antonio Costa today, Costa announced on @X.

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  • @EP_President Roberta Metsola met with Cypriot President @Christodulides today in the aftermath in the aftermath of the Geneva informal meeting on the Cyprus issue convened by the U.N. Secretary-General.

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  • Turkish Cypriot leader @ErsinrTatar issued a statement following the Cyprus issue discussions in Geneva, emphasizing the need for “greater effort.”

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  • Greek Foreign Minister Gerapetritis emphasized the importance of keeping the Cyprus issue at the top of the @UN agenda. “The only solution is the reunification of the island,” he stated in Geneva.

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  • The United Nations will appoint a Special Envoy on Cyprus to help shepherd a divided Cyprus toward long-lasting peace, according to @UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

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  • There was a “clear commitment to meaningful progress” during the Cyprus peace talks in Geneva, according to @UN chief Guterres, as reported by @Reuters. The two sides will meet again at the end of July.

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