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Rival leaders of divided Cyprus agree to meet weekly after UN chief's visit

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied the northern third of the island in response to an Athens-engineered Greek Cypriot coup seeking unification with Greece.

Euronews

The last neutrals: Can four EU states adapt to Europe's defence shift?

Europe is rearming, Russia is threatening, and faith in the defensive protection given by the United States is wavering. Even as the bloc prepares for a more dangerous future, four EU countries are holding firm to neutrality.

Euronews

UN chief proposes fresh talks to Cyprus leaders, aiming to end 'frozen conflict'

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres travelled to Cyprus this week with an offer of new peace talks – the latest attempt to resolve a conflict that has outlasted 11 of his predecessors. The island's division, sealed by Turkey's 1974 invasion but rooted in the flawed power-sharing constitution of 1960, is…

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Brussels envoy on Cyprus issue says EU seeks a significant role in talks

The European Commission's Special Envoy on the Cyprus issue visited Cyprus for talks with the leaders of both sides following UN chief Guterrer's own visit to the divided country.

Euronews

UN chief Guterres to convene new talks on ending Cyprus' decades-long division

The UN-Secretary General did not announce a timeline for the talks, and insisted that it would depend on "adequate preparation" and progress in matters such as confidence-building measures.

Euronews

UN chief makes rare Cyprus visit to help ease decades-old ethnic division

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is visiting Cyprus to show commitment to resolving its ethnic division

The Independent UK

Guterres meets with both sides in push to re-unify Cyprus

The UN Secretary-General reaffirmed his commitment to supporting renewed negotiations after separate meetings with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman.

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Two gas fields off Cyprus could start production by 2033

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides lauded the signing of the "declaration of marketability" as a "major step towards establishing the Eastern Mediterranean as a credible alternative energy corridor for Europe".

Euronews

Cyprus and Kazakhstan deepen ties with agreements, flights and investment plans

Five cooperation agreements were signed during the first visit by a Cypriot president to Kazakhstan. The talks focused on trade, investment, transport and digital development, while new direct flights and diplomatic initiatives aim to strengthen links between Europe and Central Asia.

Euronews

Far-right Elam party inspired by Golden Dawn makes gains in Cyprus election

Strongly anti-Turkish party doubles its seats although mainstream parties did not see vote crumble as predicted

The Guardian - UK

Cypriot Prez Christodoulides concludes India visit as ties upgrade to strategic partnership

India and Cyprus have elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides concluded his visit to New Delhi. The two nations signed several agreements. Cooperation in trade and defence will deepen. This visit marks a new era for India-Cyprus ties.

The Economic Times

India, Cyprus upgrade ties to a strategic partnership

India and Cyprus have elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership. A joint task force will boost cooperation in infrastructure and shipping. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides discussed global issues including West Asia and Ukraine. Both nations aim to double investment in the next five years.…

The Economic Times

EU ambassadors hold private discussions on mutual defence clause amid rising geopolitical tensions

Representatives from the EU's 27 countries are simulating how to collectively respond to a variety of threats spanning hybrid attacks to typical aggressions. But questions loom regarding the exact details of the scenarios — and outcomes.

Euronews

The little-known clause that Europe’s security may now depend on

Article 42.7 had languished in obscurity for decades – until Donald Trump began casting doubt on US commitment to Nato

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El-Sisi warns Middle East faces ‘attempts to redraw map’, calls for Gulf role in any Iran deal

The Egyptian president warned that the Middle East is entering a “critical phase”, with attempts to redraw its map, and called for state sovereignty to be respected.

The Independent UK

EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones

Top European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East that would circumvent conflict hot spots like the Strait of Hormuz

Euronews

EU mutual assistance clause doesn't contradict NATO, Kallas tells Euronews as Trump blasts allies

The EU's mutual assistance clause and NATO's collective defence are "complementary to each other", High Representative Kaja Kallas told Euronews amid Donald Trump's threats to withdraw from the alliance.

The Guardian - UK

EU leaders look to little-known mutual assistance pact amid Trump Nato jibes

Members to plan how to assist each other in event of attack as transatlantic alliance faces worst crisis in its history

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EU leaders meet in Cyprus to talk Ukraine, Hormuz, energy and mutual defence

One of the key issues at the summit will be Article 42.7 of the EU treaties, which provides mutual assistance in case of an armed attack. Member states want to develop a playbook to know how the article works in practice.

International Business Times UK

UK Allies Trigger 'Crisis Testing' Over Concerns US Commitment to NATO is Diminishing Under Donald Trump

EU leaders meeting in Cyprus are quietly stress‑testing their mutual‑defence clause as doubts grow over how far the United States, under Donald Trump, can be relied on to uphold NATO commitments.

Euronews

Newsletter: EU leaders weigh a NATO-style common defence clause

Also in this newsletter: EU unblocks €90bn Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions.

Radio France Internationale

Cyprus urges EU to agree plan for defence of member states ahead of summit

As European Union leaders meet in Cyprus, the country's President Nikos Christodoulides has called for them to address a long-standing gap in the bloc’s security architecture – how the EU responds if one of its member state comes under attack.

The Independent UK

The AP Interview: Cyprus president says EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack

The president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out the call to bloc partners for help

The Independent UK

US funding helps Cyprus upgrade military bases for its role as a regional safe haven

Cyprus is upgrading key military installations with U.S. taxpayer help to strengthen its role as a safe haven in the eastern Mediterranean

The Independent UK

Cyprus leader wants new talks on ‘colonial’ RAF bases

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