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Military
US Citizens Evacuated from Israel to Cyprus by Cruise Ship
As the conflict in Israel escalates, US citizens have been swiftly evacuated from the region to the safety of Cyprus. According to reports, approximately 2,500 US citizens were gathered in Haifa, Israel, awaiting evacuation to Limassol port, Cyprus. The...
Cyprus
Top US Policymakers Focus on Cyprus at Pseka Conference
Top foreign policymakers in the United States Congress from both parties participated in the 38th Annual Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference May 9-11 as over 100 Cypriot and Greek-American leaders converged on Capitol Hill.
The conference was hosted by PSEKA...
Cyprus
Top US Policymakers Focus on Cyprus
Over 40 of the top policymakers involved in the formulation of US policy toward Cyprus, Turkey and Greece will be participating in the 38th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference in Washington, DC May 9-11.
“PSEKA takes great pride in the extraordinarily...
Greek News
Sen. Menendez Hosts Meeting with Greece, Cyprus, Israel Lawmakers
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez hosted earlier in the week a virtual meeting with lawmakers from Greece, Cyprus and Israel in the context of the 3+1 inter-parliamentary group.
The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee was joined in the...
Diaspora
Tasos Zambas: The Tireless Campaigner for Greece and Cyprus in the US
Tasos Zambas is a Greek Cypriot American who has been defending the national interests of Greece and Cyprus in the US since he immigrated as a refugee from his ancestral home following the Turkish invasion of 1974.
Zambas, a close...
Cyprus
US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus, Turkey Left Fuming
The US lifted the arms embargo on Cyprus for the 2023 fiscal year, the State Department said Friday.
“Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken determined and certified to Congress that the Republic of Cyprus has met the necessary conditions under...
Politics
Robert Menendez, Jr. Briefed on Greece, Cyprus in Congressional Campaign
Robert Menendez, Jr, the son of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, was briefed on issues relating to Greece and Cyprus on Wednesday in Washington D.C.
He met with the Ambassadors of Greece and Cyprus and Greek-American and Cypriot-American...
Cyprus
Senator Menendez Slams Turkish Occupation on Cyprus Independence Day
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has made a statement on Friday in support of Cyprus on the 61st anniversary of its independence.
Senator Menendez is a noted ally to Cyprus when it comes...
Greek church
Cyprus President Reportedly Snubs Archbishop Elpidophoros Over Turkey Event
The President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday cancelled a scheduled meeting with Archbishop Elpidophoros in New York because, according to reports, the Head of the Greek Orthodox Church in America attended a ceremony for the opening of the...
Cyprus
Cyprus President Anastasiades to Meet UN Chief as General Assembly Kicks Off
The President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, currently in New York for the UN General Assembly (UNGA), is set to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday.
Guterres will also hold an informal meeting with Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin...
Cyprus
Cyprus Gains Momentum in US Politics; UN Calls on Turkey to Reverse Course
The Cyprus issue is gaining momentum in US politics after the latest provocation by Turkey to announce the reopening of part of Varosha
Cyprus
US Warns Turkey on “Provocative” and “Unacceptable” Cyprus Stance
The US sent a stern warning to Turkey on the anniversary of the invasion of Cyprus, saying it opposes a unilateral decision to open Varosha.
Cyprus
High-Level Cyprus Conference on the 47th Anniversary of Turkey’s Invasion
Several powerful US Senators and Members of Congress will be speaking at the 36th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference on July 20.
Cyprus
Senators Urge Biden to Halt Turkey’s Provocation in Varosha, Cyprus
High-ranking Senators asked President Biden to utilize all channels to pressure Turkey to halt its provocations in Varosha, Cyprus.
Cyprus
Representatives Maloney, Bilirakis Urge Unification of Cyprus
Carolyn B. Maloney and Gus Bilirakis met on Tuesday the UN representative on Cyprus and called for the reunification of the island.