
Former Foreign Minister Becomes New President of Cyprus
An independent of a conservative bent, Nikos Christodoulides had the backing not only of the outgoing president but that of centrist and right-of-center parties as well.

An independent of a conservative bent, Nikos Christodoulides had the backing not only of the outgoing president but that of centrist and right-of-center parties as well.

For its part, the government of Turkey has condemned the decision to lift the embargo, predicting an arms race.

The month of January saw the number of illegal border crossings into the European Union jump by nearly 80% compared to those witnessed last year, Frontex, the bloc’s border agency has revealed.