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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides during press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb (not in pic) at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb shaking hands at the press conference at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during press conference at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during press conference at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb arrive to the press conference at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during press conference at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Finnish President Alexander Stubb during press conference with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (not in pic) at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides during press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb (not in pic) at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb arrive to the press conference at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during press conference at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during press conference at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides during meeting at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (centerR) welcomes Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (R) during meeting at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (L) welcomes Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Finnish President Alexander Stubb attends meeting at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (L) and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides during their meeting at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand (L) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb attend meeting at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (R) welcomes Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (R) welcomes Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (R) welcomes Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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President of Cyprus visiting Finland

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (R) welcomes Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland on May 22, 2025. President Christodoulides is on a two-day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Politics At MED9 Summit - Cyprus

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, during the MED9 Summit, on October 11, 2024, in Paphos, Cyprus. After his visit to the Pope in the Vatican, Sánchez travels to Cyprus to participate in the MED9 summit, which brings together the countries of Southern Europe to discuss issues of common interest prior to the next European Council. Photo by Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Politics At MED9 Summit - Cyprus

(L-R) Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides and France's President Emmanuel Macron pose for a group picture during the MED9 Summit in Paphos, Cyprus on October 11, 2024. Leaders from nine European countries around the Mediterranean Sea met in Cyprus on October 11 to discuss the wars in the Middle East, which they fear will fuel migration and threaten their own security. Photo by Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Politics At MED9 Summit - Cyprus

(L-R) Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob, and Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Rangelas pose for a group picture during the MED9 Summit in Paphos, Cyprus on October 11, 2024. Leaders from nine European countries around the Mediterranean Sea met in Cyprus on October 11 to discuss the wars in the Middle East, which they fear will fuel migration and threaten their own security. Photo by Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Politics At MED9 Summit - Cyprus

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, during the MED9 Summit, on October 11, 2024, in Paphos, Cyprus. After his visit to the Pope in the Vatican, Sánchez travels to Cyprus to participate in the MED9 summit, which brings together the countries of Southern Europe to discuss issues of common interest prior to the next European Council. Photo by Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Politics At MED9 Summit - Cyprus

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, during the MED9 Summit, on October 11, 2024, in Paphos, Cyprus. After his visit to the Pope in the Vatican, Sánchez travels to Cyprus to participate in the MED9 summit, which brings together the countries of Southern Europe to discuss issues of common interest prior to the next European Council. Photo by Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Politics At MED9 Summit - Cyprus

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (c) and the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, during the MED9 Summit, on October 11, 2024, in Paphos, Cyprus. After his visit to the Pope in the Vatican, Sanchez travels to Cyprus to participate in the MED9 summit, which brings together the countries of Southern Europe to discuss issues of common interest prior to the next European Council. Photo by Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Politics At MED9 Summit - Cyprus

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (left) and the French President, Emmanuel Macron (right), during the MED9 Summit, on October 11, 2024, in Paphos, Cyprus. After his visit to the Pope in the Vatican, Sanchez travels to Cyprus to participate in the MED9 summit, which brings together the countries of Southern Europe to discuss issues of common interest prior to the next European Council. Photo by Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7 countries sign UN convention on judicial sale of ships in Malta

STORY: 7 countries sign UN convention on judicial sale of ships in Malta SHOOTING TIME: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: Malta and six other countries on Wednesday signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships. During a ceremony presided over by Malta's President Myriam Spiteri Debono, the document was signed by Croatia, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, Spain, Cote d'Ivoire, and Antigua and Barbuda. The document, adopted in 2022 by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial sale of ships, which helps protect the incentives of financial institutions in ship financing and promote the development of international shipping and trade. The first signing ceremony of the convention was held in September 2023 in Beijing, when 15 countries and re

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AL chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: AL chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Arab League (file) STORYLINE: Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (AL) Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a broad operation to assist the people of the enclave who are living "on the brink of famine." Aboul-Gheit made the remarks during his meeting with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos in the Egyptian capital Cairo, the pan-Arab organization said in a statement. The AL chief praised the efforts of Cyprus in sending aid shipments via a new maritime corridor to the Gaza Strip since the Israeli army took control of the Palestinian side of the currently closed Rafah border crossing, which used to be a major lifeline for sending aid trucks from Egypt to the conflict-stricken enclave. However, he said, shipping humanitarian aid via the sea to Gaza is n

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Egypt, Cyprus discuss developments in Gaza, bilateral relations

STORY: Egypt, Cyprus discuss developments in Gaza, bilateral relations SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egypt's Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CONSTANTINOS KOMBOS, Cypriot Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Samah Shoukry held talks on Tuesday with Cyprus' Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos. They discussed the strategic relations between Egypt and Cyprus and exchanged views on the war in Gaza. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egypt's Foreign Minister "Our bilateral and expanded talks have also focused on the war on Gaza. We called for an immediate ceasefire, the entry of aid in a way that meets the needs of the Palestinian people in Gaza, and the avoidance of attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause by displacement." On his part, the Cypriot minister asserted that the expansion of military operations in Rafah is causin

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Lebanon, Cyprus looking for comprehensive solution to Syrian refugee issue

STORY: Lebanon, Cyprus looking for comprehensive solution to Syrian refugee issue SHOOTING TIME: April 8-9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcoming visiting Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides 2. various of talks STORYLINE: Lebanon and Cyprus emphasized on Monday their keenness to maintain strong ties and preserve security in both countries and the East Mediterranean by finding a comprehensive solution to the Syrian refugee crisis, according to a statement by the Lebanese Council of Ministers. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati agreed to work with the European Union to establish a practical framework for providing the Lebanese government with more aid and giving the displaced Syrians incentives to return to their homeland. The Cypriot president arrived in Lebanon on Monday to discuss ways to solve the Syrian refugee crisis and address its r

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Iraqi president visits Cyprus for 1st time

STORY: Iraqi president visits Cyprus for 1st time SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of a press briefing STORYLINE: Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid paid an official visit to Cyprus on Monday, the first ever since the eastern Mediterranean island gained independence 63 years ago. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said at a joint press conference that the visit by an Iraqi president is both historic and symbolic. Rashid underlined that the visit "could lay the foundation for the further consolidation of a new era in bilateral relations between the two friendly countries." The Cypriot president highlighted various areas of cooperation with Iraq, such as the economy, investment, security and combating terrorism. Their discussions also extended to the situation in the Middle East and the crisis in Gaza, he said. Rashid said that Iraq would like to see an increase in Cy

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Cypriot president, Blinken discuss maritime aid corridor to Gaza

STORY: Cypriot president, Blinken discuss maritime aid corridor to Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides greeting Blinken 2. various of Nikos Christodoulides and Blinken going up to the plane for meeting 3. various of Christodoulides coming down the plane and leaving STORYLINE: Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides discussed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Nicosia on Sunday about a Cypriot proposal to establish a maritime aid corridor to the Gaza Strip, government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. Blinken was on his way to Türkiye, after visits to Israel, Jordan and the West Bank. In a written statement, Letymbiotis said that during the meeting they discussed the unfolding situation in the Middle East and stressed the need for a scaling down of the crisis. "They also discussed in detail Cyprus' initiative for the establishment of a dedicated mari

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Cyprus marks 63 years of independence

STORY: Cyprus marks 63 years of independence DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a military parade 2. various of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides delivering a speech STORYLINE: Cyprus celebrated 63 years of independence on Sunday. A military parade was held in the capital Nicosia, attended by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, who delivered a speech after the parade. Cyprus became independent on August 16, 1960, after a century of British colonial rule. October 1 was chosen as the official Independence Day to avoid celebrations amid scorching temperatures in summer. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nicosia. (XHTV)

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Mediterranean EU countries urge concrete action against illegal migration

STORY: Mediterranean EU countries urge concrete action against illegal migration DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of leaders arriving 2. various of working sessions 3. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. The needs of front-line EU countries that receive the bulk of migrants must be "adequately met" by, for example, boosting surveillance operations at the EU's external borders to break up human trafficking networks, said a joint statement issued at the end of Friday's Med9 Summit in Malta. Apart from Malta, countries participating in the one-day meeting included France, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain. They also called for a new approach to improve the rate o

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Cyprus, Israel, Greece boost cooperation on energy corridor

STORY: Cyprus, Israel, Greece boost cooperation on energy corridor DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the outside of the Presidential Palace 2. various of the meeting between Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 3. various of Nikos Christodoulides welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 4. various of a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 5. various of a trilateral summit STORYLINE: Cyprus, Greece and Israel agreed on Monday to intensify cooperation on an energy corridor from the Eastern Mediterranean to Europe, leaders of the three countries said after meeting in Nicosia. "In light of the growing need for energy diversification and interconnectivity due to geopolitical developments, we reaffirmed the common interest to advance prospects for a reliable energy corridor from the Eastern Mediterranean basin to

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Egypt calls for calm in Cyprus after attacks on UN peacekeepers

STORY: Egypt calls for calm in Cyprus after attacks on UN peacekeepers DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egypt on Sunday called for calm in Cyprus after the recent attacks on United Nations peacekeepers in the east Mediterranean island. In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry called for efforts to stop measures that would fuel tensions between the two parts of Cyprus, underlining the importance of respecting the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. The ministry also stressed the need to avoid any actions that would contribute to complicating the situation and changing the status quo along the cease-fire lines and the buffer zone. It also called for returning to the path of a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. On Frid

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Cyprus, Greece welcome EU-Türkiye moves to engage in promoting relations

STORY: Cyprus, Greece welcome EU-Türkiye moves to engage in promoting relations DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the official visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 2. various of the meeting between Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 3. various of joint press conference 4. various of working lunch STORYLINE: Cyprus and Greece welcomed the moves by the European Union (EU) and Türkiye to engage in consultations for the promotion of their relations, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during an official visit to Cyprus on Monday. He was speaking at a joint press conference after talks with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace. "Cyprus and Greece welcome the rapprochement between the European Union and Türkiye, but the process must be gradual and also reversible," Mitsotakis said. Christodoulides said that a positive agenda by the EU in relati

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Cypriot president urges stronger EU involvement to resolve Cyprus issue

STORY: Cypriot president urges stronger EU involvement to resolve Cyprus issue DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the official visit of President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, President of the Republic of Cyprus 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, President of the Republic of Cyprus 4. various of the meeting between Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 6. various of the humanitarian aid of Greece in Türkiye after the recent quakes STORYLINE: The new president of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, called for stronger European Union (EU) engagement in efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue during his official visit to Athens, Greece, on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, President of the Republic of Cyprus "I briefed (Greece's Prime Minister Kyria

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Christodoulides wins Cyprus presidential election

STORY: Christodoulides wins Cyprus presidential election DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nicos Christodoulides after winning the election 2. various of the Proclamation Ceremony for Nicos Christodoulides 3. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NICOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Newly elected President of Cyprus 4. various of the Proclamation Ceremony 5. various of celebrations 6. various of Nicos Anastasiades voting 7. various of Nicos Christodoulides voting 8. various of the Proclamation Ceremony STORYLINE: Former Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides won the runoff election on Sunday and will be the next president of Cyprus. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NICOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Newly elected President of Cyprus "Thank all the citizens and Cypriot people who awarded me the vote." Christodoulides, who ran as an independent received 51.97 percent of the votes, compared to 48.03 percent received by his opponent, Andreas Mavroyiannis, who also ran as an independent and had the s

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Cyprus starts presidential runoff

STORY: Cyprus starts presidential runoff DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people voting 2. various of former Cypriot Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides, who ran as an independent, voting 3. various of independent candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis voting(file) STORYLINE: The second round of presidential elections started in Cyprus on Sunday morning as more than 1,000 polling stations opened for voting. Two veteran diplomats are vying for the country's presidency for the next five years. Former Cypriot Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides, who took the lead in the first round, will compete with Andreas Mavroyiannis, a former envoy to the United Nations (UN). Chief Returning Officer Costas Constantinou said he expects to announce the final result by 8 p.m. local time (1800 GMT), about two hours after all polls are closed. Fourteen candidates participated in the election campaign, with none winning an absolute majority in the first roun

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Cyprus' presidential election heads for runoff

STORY: Cyprus' presidential election heads for runoff DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people voting 2. various of outgoing president voting 3. various of former Cypriot foreign minister Nicos Christodoulides, who ran as an independent, voting 4. various of independent candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis voting STORYLINE: Former Cypriot foreign minister Nicos Christodoulides took the lead in Cyprus' presidential election on Sunday, and will face off with Andreas Mavroyiannis, who came second, in a runoff on Feb. 12. Christodoulides, who ran as an independent, garnered 32.04 percent of the vote, and Mavroyiannis, who also ran as an independent and supported by the left-wing AKEL party, garnered 29.61 percent of the vote, Chief Returning Officer Costas Constantinou announced after the counting of all votes on Sunday. Fourteen candidates participated in the election, but none of them won an absolute majority. Averof Neophytou, leader o

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Anastasiades urges viable solution to Cyprus problem

STORY: Anastasiades urges viable solution to Cyprus problem DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades in Athens 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot President 3. various shots of the meeting between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 4. file of the aftermath of a wildfire in Mati coastal resort near Athens in July 2018 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot President 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 7. file of the site two months after the wildfire took place STORYLINE: Nicos Anastasiades, outgoing president of the Republic of Cyprus, urged a functional and viable solution to the Cyprus problem during his visit in Athens on Wednesday. Anastasiades, who is not a candidate in the presidential elections this Sunday, thanked Greece for its steady support to efforts to resolve the long-standing

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Cyprus marks 62 years of independence

STORY: Cyprus marks 62 years of independence DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a military parade 2. various of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades delivering a speech STORYLINE: The eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus celebrated 62 years of independence on Saturday. A military parade was held in the capital Nicosia, which was attended by Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. Speaking after the parade, Anastasiades said that Cyprus is obliged to strengthen its armed forces, and at the same time will continue its efforts for a peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem. Cyprus became independent on Aug. 16, 1960 after a century of British colonial rule. Oct. 1 was chosen as the official Independence Day to avoid celebrations amid scorching temperatures in summer. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nicosia. (XHTV)

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Presidents of Cyprus, Palestine discuss enhancing ties

STORY: Presidents of Cyprus, Palestine discuss enhancing ties DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the two presidents and their meeting STORYLINE: The presidents of the State of Palestine and Cyprus held talks here on Tuesday and signed bilateral cooperation agreements, an official statement said. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades told the press that he and visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas agreed on the need to convene a summit meeting that would bring together Cyprus, Greece and Palestine in the context of their tripartite cooperation agreements. He also said that they discussed developments on the problems of Palestine and Cyprus, the two longest outstanding international issues on the United Nations (UN) agenda dating back to the late 1940s and the 1950s. Anastasiades said that there is a need to respect international law and to solve any disputes on the basis of the United Nations Charter provisions and relevant

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Greece, Cyprus, Israel vow to boost energy cooperation

STORY: Greece, Cyprus, Israel vow to boost energy cooperation DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of leaders of the three countries talking STORYLINE: Greece, Cyprus and Israel pledged in Athens on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector in the wake of the Ukraine-Russia crisis. "Diversifying gas supplies has become a top priority," Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias said after a trilateral meeting of foreign affairs ministers. The conflict in Ukraine "stands to change the structure of the European and Middle Eastern energy markets," said Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid. "There are risks here, but there are also opportunities which we must examine together," he said. The three countries "can and should be part of the solution for Europe's quest for diversified, secure and cleaner energy (gas) supply from the Levantine corridor (in the Eastern Mediterranean)," Cyprus' Foreign Minister Ioannis K