Foreign Relations of Cyprus - Europe

• Armenia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece).
• Cyprus is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Moscow (Russia) and through an honorary consulate in Yerevan.
• There are over 3,500 people of Armenian descent living in Cyprus.
• Cyprus was the second country to recognise the Armenian Genocide on 24 April 1975.
• Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Armenia

• Bulgaria has an embassy in Nicosia, and honorary consulate in Limassol.
• Cyprus has an embassy in Sofia.
• Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Bulgaria

• Cyprus has an embassy in Prague.
• The Czech Republic has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates (in Limassol and Nicosia).
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with the Czech Republic

• Cyprus has an embassy in Copenhagen and an honorary consulate in Århus.
• Denmark has an embassy in Nicosia.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Denmark

• Cyprus recognized the Republic of Estonia on September 12, 1991.
• Cyprus is represented in Estonia through its embassy in Helsinki (Finland).
• Estonia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia.

Both countries are full members of the European Union.

• By the late 2005, in Nicosia the first session of the Estonia-Cyprus Intergovernmental Commission established under the Agreement on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Industrial Co-operation took place.
• Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Estonia
• Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus

• Finland recognized Cyprus on August 16, 1960.
• Cyprus has an embassy in Helsinki and an honorary consulate in Vantaa.
• Finland has an embassy and 2 honorary consulates in Nicosia.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Finland

• The two countries share membership of the European Union.
• Cyprus is an associate member of the Francophonie organization since 2006. About 12% of Cyprus population speaks and understands French.
• France is a supporter of Cyprus in the different (sicsic) that oppose the European Union against Turkey's refusal to recognize and admit Cypriot ships and planes.
• France contributes significantly in the military equipment of Cyprus National Guard.
• List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
• French embassy in Cyprus

• Cyprus is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Moscow (Russia).
• Georgia has an embassy in Nicosia.
• Cyprus Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Georgia
• Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Cyprus

• Cyprus has an embassy in Berlin and a consulate-general in Hamburg.
• Germany has an embassy in Nicosia.
• Both countries are members of the European Union.
• In 2004, an agreement on mutual recognition of university degrees was signed, designed to facilitate Cypriot and German students' admission to German and Cypriot universities.
• There is a close and trustful cooperation at a government level. Minister of State Hoyer visited Cyprus on 11 and 12 February 2010. Federal Foreign Minister Westerwelle met with his Cypriot counterpart Marcos Kyprianou in Berlin on 2 March
• Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties between Cyprus and Germany
• German Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus

• Cyprus has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki.
• Greece has an embassy in Nicosia.

• Cyprus has an embassy in Budapest.
• Hungary has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Hungary

• Cyprus has an embassy in Rome and 5 honorary consulates (in Genova, Milano, Napoli, Perugia and Augusta).
• Italy has an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates (in Limassol and Larnaca).
• Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean.
• Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Italy

• Cyprus is represented in Lithuania through its embassy in Warsaw (Poland).
• Lithuania is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece) and through an honorary consulates in Nicosia and Larnaca.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Lithuania
• Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Cyprus (in Lithuanian only)

• Cyprus is represented to Malta through its accredited embassy in Rome (Italy).
• Malta is represented to Cyprus through its accredited embassy in Athens (Greece).
• The two countries are members of the European Union and Commonwealth of Nations.
• List of Treaties between the 2 countries by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus

• Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Moldova
• Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration about relations with Cyprus

• 2011...February 24, date which is officially regarded as the date of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries
• Ambassador designate

• Cyprus recognized the Republic of Montenegro on June 16, 2006.
• Cyprus is represented in Montenegro through its embassy in Belgrade (Serbia).
• Establishment of diplomatic relations (Cyprus Ministry Foreign Affairs)
• Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro (in Montenegrin)
• Cyprus recognition official recognition of Montenegro

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1960, after Cyprus independence.
• Cyprus has an embassy in The Hague.
• The Netherlands have an embassy in Nicosia and 2 honorary consulates in Limassol.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with the Netherlands
• Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Cyprus (in Dutch)

Cyprus–Norway relations are foreign relations between Cyprus and Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on March 22, 1963. The government in Cyprus considers that "bilateral relations between Cyprus and Norway are excellent in all fields".

Neither country has resident ambassadors. Cyprus is represented in Norway through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, and 2 honorary consulates, one in Oslo and the second in Kristiansand. Norway is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece, and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963.

On August 21, 1951, there was a Consular Convention and an Exchange of Letters relating to establishing diplomatic relations. On May 2, 1951, there was a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. On May 17, 1962, there was an Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement on the Abolition of Visa Requirement in Nicosia. On March 5, 1963, there was an Agreement on Commercial Scheduled Air Transport signed in London.

Norway provides direct funding to the Cypriot Government and also to local authorities, NGOs and educational institutions through EEA and Norway Grants. The NGO Fund in Cyprus is co-financed by the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism. It was established in 2004. In 2006, Norway increased its commitment to offer a total contribution of 4.66 million euros. In 2007 a delegation from the EEA and Norway Grants went to Cyprus to "monitor the spending of Norwegian funds given to Cyprus as part of the European Economic Area." In 2008 Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre traveled to Cyprus to meet President Demetris Christofias. They met to discuss Norway's assistance to the Cypriot village of Salamiou, in Paphos. The Norwegians plan to rebuild an old elementary school in the village. It will then become a Regional Centre for Environmental Education at the cost of € 735,000.

The taxation levels in Cyprus are considerably lower than in Norway, and Cyprus has actively courted Norwegians to move to Cyprus. Among the Norwegians who moved to Cyprus is the shipping billionaire John Fredriksen, who was the richest man in Norway.

In 1996 tax rules in Norway were changed to keep shipping companies competitive and under the Norwegian flag. By 2008 changes to the tonnage tax regime to harmonize them with the European Union forced some companies to register in Cyprus. Norwegian Service rig company Prosafe moved their headquarters to Cyprus.

Several Norwegian retirees also moved to Cyprus; this too is largely to benefit from the lower tax rate on Cyprus and the minimal crime. The Norwegian colony on Cyprus is in Paphos.

• Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Norway
• Cyprus embassy in Stockholm (also accredited to Norway)
• Norway embassy in Athens (also accredited to Cyprus)

• Cyprus has an embassy in Warsaw and 2 honorary consulates (in Gdynia and Szczecin).
• Poland has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate general in Limassol.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Poland

• Cyprus has an embassy in Lisbon (since 1999) and an honorary consulate in Porto.
• Portugal has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Larnaca.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean.

• Romania has an embassy in Nicosia since November 1960.
• Cyprus has an embassy in Bucharest.
• Cyprus joined the European Union as a full member on May 1, 2004, while Romania joined on January 1, 2007.
• Cyprus Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties between Cyprus and Romania
• Romanian Foreign Ministry about relations with Cyprus

• The USSR established diplomatic relations with the newly independent Republic of Cyprus on August 18, 1960.
• Cooperation between both countries has increased since the 1990s and the fall of the USSR.
• Cyprus has an embassy in Moscow.
• Russia has an embassy in Nicosia.

• Cyprus has an embassy in Belgrade.
• Serbia has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia
• The two countries share common cultural and religious ascpects as both have major orthodox-Christian populations.
• Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Serbia

• Cyprus is represented in Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria).
• Slovakia has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union.
• Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treatis with Slovakia

• Cyprus has an embassy in Ljubljana.
• Slovenia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece, and through an honorary consulate in Limassol.
• Both countries are members of the European Union and the Union for the Mediterranean.
• Cyprus Foreign Affairs Ministry: List of bilateral treaties with Slovenia

• Cyprus and the Order of Malta establish diplomatic relations

• Cyprus has an embassy in Madrid and 2 honorary consulates (in Bilbao and Granada).
• Spain has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia.
• Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Union for the Mediterranean.
• Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Spain

• Sweden was one of the first countries that sent UN peacekeepers to Cyprus in 1964.
• Since 1994, Cyprus has an embassy in Stockholm.
• Sweden has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Nicosia.
• Cyprus Foreign Affairs: List of bilateral treaties with Sweden

• The Cypriot embassy in Berlin (Germany) is also accredited as a non-resident embassy to Ukraine. Cyprus also has 2 honorary consulates in Kiev and in Mariupol.
• Ukraine has an embassy in Nicosia and an honorary consulate in Limassol.
• Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Ukraine

• The two countries share membership of the European Union and Commonwealth of Nations.
• Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1961, after 83 years of British control.

The continuing British sovereignty of the Dhekelia and Akrotiri areas, has continued to divide Cypriots. The base areas are not under the jurisdiction of the Cypriot government. Several Cypriot villages remain enclaved in the areas, and there have been numerous arrests of anti-British demonstrators over the past few years. These activists assert that the UK should not continue to hold territory in another EU state.