Twenty-one boats, one shared journey across the Mediterranean. 🇨🇾⛵🇮🇱 The 16th Cyprus to Israel Regatta brought crews to Larnaka and Ayia Napa before racing from Ayia Napa Marina to Herzliya Marina. On the eve of the race, Cyprus’s Deputy Ministry of Tourism welcomed participants to a festive evening of Cypriot food and traditional dance, attended by Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis. The Israel Yacht Club presented him with a recognition award for the longstanding cooperation and the Deputy Ministry’s support for the regatta. At the awards ceremony in Herzliya, Ambassador Kornelios Korneliou presented prizes to the winners in three categories, alongside the Israel Yacht Club’s CEO and Louisa Varaclas, Director for Israel at Cyprus’s Deputy Ministry of Tourism. The Club also honoured Ambassador Korneliou in recognition of the enduring friendship and cooperation between Cyprus and Israel, and Ms Varaclas was also honoured for her longstanding support for the regatta on behalf of Cyprus’s Deputy Ministry of Tourism. . . . #Cyprus #Israel #CyprusIsraelRegatta #Sailing #VisitCyprus

Ambassador Kornelios S. Korneliou participated as a speaker at The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference 2026, joining Alex Winston, the newspaper’s News Editor, for an on-stage discussion in Jerusalem on 8 October. The conference brought together diplomats, policymakers and business leaders to exchange perspectives on regional and international developments, shared challenges and opportunities for cooperation. . . . #Cyprus #Diplomacy #JerusalemPost #DiplomaticConference2026

Diplomatic perspectives on a changing region. On 7 October, Cyprus’s Ambassador to Israel, Kornelios S. Korneliou, joined fellow diplomats as a panellist in “A New Regional Order: A Discussion with Diplomats”, held during the ICT Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism at Reichman University. The panel, held in cooperation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and moderated by Dr Michael Rimmel, brought together representatives of Cyprus, the European Union, the Netherlands, India and the Czech Republic. . . . . #Cyprus #Diplomacy #ICT2026 #RegionalCooperation

On the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 7 October in Israel, the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus honours the memory of the victims and stands in solidarity with the survivors, the bereaved families and the Israeli people. We will always remember. 🕯️ במלאת שלוש שנים למתקפות הטרור של 7 באוקטובר בישראל, שגרירות הרפובליקה של קפריסין מכבדת את זכר הקורבנות ומביעה סולידריות עם השורדים, עם המשפחות השכולות ועם העם בישראל. אנו זוכרים. 🕯️

🇨🇾 1η Οκτωβρίου — Ημέρα Ανεξαρτησίας της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας. Χρόνια πολλά στην Κύπρο και σε όλους τους Κυπρίους, όπου κι αν βρίσκονται. Με υπερηφάνεια τιμούμε την ιστορία μας και κοιτάζουμε με αισιοδοξία το μέλλον. #Cyprus #IndependenceDay #CyprusIndependenceDay 🇨🇾 1 October — Independence Day of the Republic of Cyprus. Warm wishes to our beautiful country and to all Cypriots, wherever they may be. Today, we honour our history with pride and look to the future with optimism. 🇨🇾 1 באוקטובר — יום העצמאות של הרפובליקה של קפריסין. איחולים חמים לקפריסין ולכל הקפריסאים, באשר הם. היום אנו מציינים בגאווה את ההיסטוריה שלנו ומביטים אל העתיד באופטימיות.

The Embassy of Cyprus in Israel wishes to all who observe Yom Kippur a meaningful day of reflection and peace. #Gmar_Chatima_Tova #cyprusinisrael #YomKippur

A deeply moving evening of remembrance, music and living testimony marked 80 years since the opening of the British detention camps in Cyprus. The packed event, organised by the Cyprus Ma’apilim Organisation and the Palmach House, brought together people born in the camps and descendants of Jewish refugees who grew up with their parents’ stories. The audience sang along passionately, keeping those memories alive. In his address, Ambassador of Cyprus to Israel Kornelios Korneliou praised the Organisation’s important work in preserving the history and testimonies of the camps for future generations. He was also honoured for the Embassy’s contribution to its work. A particularly poignant moment came when Christakis Papavasiliou shared stories of his father, Prodromos Papavasiliou, the Cypriot humanitarian who helped thousands of Jewish refugees during that period. Mr Papavasiliou was also honoured for carrying forward his father’s remarkable legacy. An accompanying exhibition of photographs and historical objects from the camps will remain open for one year. Eight decades later, this shared history continues to unite the people of Cyprus and Israel. 🇨🇾🇮🇱 #Cyprus #Israel #CyprusMaapilim #SharedHistory #Remembrance

When diplomacy meets creativity, great ideas are ready for take-off! 🇨🇾✈️🇮🇱 The Embassy of Cyprus in Israel was delighted to bring together the @DepMinTourismCy and Netanya Academic College for a hands-on project promoting Cyprus as a tourism destination. At the heart of this initiative was Ms Louisa Varaclas, Director for Israel at the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism and a member of the Embassy team. She developed the professional brief, coordinated the project from start to finish and chaired the judging committee alongside four faculty members. Inspired by the brief, 88 students from the Schools of Communication and Business Administration formed 27 teams and developed original advertising campaigns for Cyprus. At the award ceremony, Ambassador Kornelios Korneliou praised the students for bringing academia closer to diplomacy and becoming Cyprus’s ambassadors in Israel—while inspiring more Israelis to discover the island. The winning team of three students received a trip to Cyprus, while all 88 participants were surprised with specially designed travel trolleys, courtesy of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism. Nobody left empty-handed—and everyone is now ready for Cyprus! 🧳 Congratulations to the students and their mentor, Mr Uri Ovrutzki, for turning creativity into diplomacy. @visitcyprus #CyprusInIsrael #CyprusTourism #CyprusIsrael #CreativeDiplomacy

Ηλεκτρονική Υποβολή Αιτήσεων για Διαβατήρια και Δελτία Ταυτότητας 🇨🇾 Για ταχύτερη διεκπεραίωση της έκδοσης διαβατηρίων και δελτίων ταυτότητας, οι πολίτες μπορούν να υποβάλλουν τις αιτήσεις τους ηλεκτρονικά μέσω της πλατφόρμας gov.cy. Περισσότερες πληροφορίες και οι σχετικοί σύνδεσμοι για την ηλεκτρονική υποβολή αιτήσεων είναι διαθέσιμοι στην ιστοσελίδα του Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών, στην ενότητα «Προξενικές Υπηρεσίες»: 🔗 gov.cy/mfa/services/ Για διευκρινίσεις, μπορείτε να επικοινωνείτε με το Προξενικό Τμήμα της Πρεσβείας της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας στο Τελ Αβίβ. —————————————————— Online Applications for Passports and Identity Cards For faster processing of passport and identity card applications, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications online through the gov.cy platform. Further information and application links are available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under Consular Services: 🔗 gov.cy/mfa/services/ For further assistance, please contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Tel Aviv. —————————————————— הגשת בקשות מקוונת לדרכונים ולתעודות זהות לצורך טיפול מהיר יותר בבקשות להנפקת דרכונים ותעודות זהות, מומלץ להגיש את הבקשות באופן מקוון באמצעות פלטפורמת gov.cy. למידע נוסף ולקישורים להגשת הבקשה, ניתן להיכנס לאתר משרד החוץ של קפריסין, תחת השירותים הקונסולריים: 🔗 gov.cy/mfa/services/ לשאלות נוספות ניתן לפנות למחלקה הקונסולרית של שגרירות הרפובליקה של קפריסין בתל אביב.

20.07.1974 Fifty-two years later, Turkey continues to illegally occupy 37% of our homeland, perpetuating one of the gravest crimes in post-war European history. For 52 years, it has refused to account for the fate of the missing persons, continued its illegal settlement policy, destroyed our religious and cultural heritage, and deprived all Cypriots of their right to live freely in their own country. These actions constitute a blatant violation of international and European law, the Charter of the United Nations, and the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, as well as the fundamental freedoms and human rights of all Cypriots. Fifty-two years later, the wound remains open. The sirens of tragedy continue to echo. We do not forget. We do not compromise. We do not accept the fait accompli. The absence of a solution is not a solution. We do not accept partition. Our goal remains the end of the illegal occupation, the liberation and reunification of our homeland. Guided by memory and justice, we remain committed to achieving a sustainable and viable solution based on the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, the principles and values of the European Union, and the EU acquis. Enough.