Cyprus & Italy
29 shared events · Importance 4 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026
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International
Cyprus: Cyprus, along with Greece and Malta, has objected to delaying the review of the price cap on Russian oil sales due to its significant shipping industry that services Russian vessels.
Italy: Italy has expressed reservations about certain aspects of the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia, particularly the proposed visa ban on Patriarch Kirill and the ban on former Russian combatants entering the EU, due to concerns stemming from the Vatican and its shipping industry.
Jul 03, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Cyprus: Cyprus, holding the rotating presidency of the EU, through its deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides, stated that the new regulation will speed up the return process and increase returns of persons without legal right to stay.
Italy: Italy, as a front-line country, has long complained about bearing the weight of irregular arrivals and will benefit from the solidarity mechanism. It has a detention deal with Albania that serves as a model for 'return hubs'.
Jun 01, 2026 · 84 articles
International
Cyprus: Cyprus, like Greece, could oppose the sale; France has defence accords with Cyprus that may complicate the deal.
Italy: Italy has long favoured sharing SAMP/T with Turkey; the summit with Macron advanced defence cooperation, benefiting Italian defence firms like MBDA Italy.
Jun 25, 2026 · 28 articles
Accidents
Cyprus: First to feel the impact due to proximity to the Egypt — Suez Canal; native fish stocks diminished.
Italy: Italian waters are heavily affected; the country launched a campaign and is amending fishing policies.
Jul 29, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Cyprus: The interception occurred off the coast of Cyprus, though outside its territorial waters. Cyprus was not informed by Israel of the operation, raising questions about international protocols.
Italy: Italy strongly condemned the treatment of detained activists, calling images involving Itamar Ben-Gvir 'unacceptable' and demanding an official apology. It also called on the EU to sanction Ben-Gvir.
May 18, 2026 · 347 articles
Accidents
Cyprus: Cyprus reported two children died in a hot car.
Italy: Italy issued red alerts for 18 cities and faced drought in the Po valley.
Apr 20, 2026 · 482 articles
International
Cyprus: Signed joint letter.
Italy: Suspended Schengen with Spain, imposing border controls, straining EU relations.
Apr 08, 2026 · 300 articles
International
Cyprus: A British military base on Cyprus was targeted by missiles and drones as the Iran war spread, fueling speculation about NATO's collective security guarantee.
Italy: Italy denied permission for United States military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily for a mission related to the Middle East, reflecting European reluctance to get involved in the Iran war.
Apr 01, 2026 · 113 articles
International
Cyprus: Cyprus has reported that two drones targeting a British air base on the island were intercepted, and a Shaheed-type drone caused minor damage at the base.
Italy: Italy is actively working to repatriate its citizens stranded in the Middle East due to the conflict, arranging multiple flights from various locations.
Mar 01, 2026 · 42 articles
Domestic
Cyprus: Cyprus deported 53 Indian nationals in Q1 2026, with consistently high deportations over recent years.
Italy: Deported 5 Indian nationals in Q1 2026.
Jul 30, 2026 · 7 articles
Accidents
Cyprus: Yermolaiev's citizenship country; relevant to his legal status.
Italy: Part of suspect's escape route; transit country.
Jun 29, 2026 · 217 articles
Regulatory
Cyprus: Cyprus's central bank participates in the pilot.
Italy: Italy has the largest number of selected PSPs (seven) and its central bank participates in the pilot.
Jul 14, 2026 · 20 articles
Regulatory
Cyprus: Cyprus is where Revolut secured a MiCA licence for crypto services, but this is unrelated to the French banking licence.
Italy: Italy is part of the expansion, with Revolut planning to migrate customers and offer more localized banking services.
Aug 10, 2026 · 21 articles
International
Cyprus: Cyprus>>> experienced its hottest summer on record in 2023, with 16 consecutive days above 40C in the capital, illustrating regional impacts of global warming.
Italy: Italy declared a red heatwave alert for Rome and other cities, indicating the immediate and severe impact of rising temperatures on its population.
May 28, 2026 · 83 articles
Accidents
Cyprus: Heatwave with temperatures up to 43°C.
Italy: Italy faced wildfires in Italy — Sicily, Italy — Calabria, and Italy — Apulia, with one firefighter death and tourist evacuations. It sent Canadair aircraft to Spain.
Jul 07, 2026 · 309 articles
International
Cyprus: Israeli military intercepted boats off the coast of Cyprus that were part of a flotilla trying to breach the blockade of Palestine — Gaza.
May 18, 2026 · 79 articles
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