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Cyprus' central role in the Gaza humanitarian corridor

On Friday the US, EU, Cyprus, and other countries involved formally announced their backing for a sea aid corridor to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza, built around a proposal developed by Cyprus last year. The move follows President Biden’s announcement in the State of the Union of a plan for the US military to establish a temporary port on the coast of Gaza to significantly widen the flow of humanitarian aid into the Strip. Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the Government Spokesperson of the Republic of Cyprus, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss this humanitarian corridor and Cyprus’ central role in it. 

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Cyprus’ top diplomat on the maritime corridor

Pentagon holds briefing after Biden announces plan to deliver aid to Gaza by sea

Sea Corridor for Gaza Tests U.S. Ability to Ease Humanitarian Crisis

A ship with Gaza aid is preparing to inaugurate a sea route from Cyprus to the war-ravaged strip

Joint statement by EU, Cyprus, UAE, US, and UK on aid effort to Gaza

Private universities bill adopted

Greek lawmakers approve ending state monopoly on university education, despite student protests

Turkey's Erdogan says March election will be his final, state media reports

Turkey’s Erdogan indicates he will step down at end of term after 2 decades in power

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