In his traditional Christmas message, which he read a short while ago from the Vatican, Pope Francis referred to the need for the reunification of Cyprus.

The Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, recognizing the critical importance of protecting religious freedoms and supporting minorities in the Middle East, has decided to appoint Thessalia Salina Siambos as the Special Representative of the Republic of Cyprus for Religious Freedoms and Protection of Minorities in the Middle East.

The proposed electrical interconnection between Cyprus and Greece represents a significant opportunity for Cyprus, both politically and in terms of energy independence, according to U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt.