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EIB survey: Cypriot companies more integrated into global trade than EU peers

Companies in Cyprus weathered the health, price and trade shocks of the past five years relatively well, according to a European Investment Bank (EIB) Group survey. Cypriot businesses are also more integrated into global trade than their peers elsewhere in…

Cyprus improves its score on the Corruption Perceptions Index

Cyprus improved its score on the Corruption Perceptions Index in 2024. According to a press release by the Cyprus Integrity Forum, Transparency International announced today the results of the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2024. The Corruption Perceptions Index is an index that…

DiCarlo discusses Geneva meeting with Christodoulides, date to be announced

United Nations Under Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo assured Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides of the Secretary General’s strong commitment to work with the parties in Cyprus for the upcoming meeting in Geneva, the date of which will be…

Shipping Minister pays Qatar official visit to strengthen ties with Gulf countries

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadjimanolis, paid Qatar an official visit, during which she met with the country’s Minister of Transport as well as the Minister of Transport of Saudi Arabia and other officials. The visit aimed to enhance bilateral maritime relations…

Di Carlo to hold meetings in Nicosia on Monday

UN Deputy Secretary-General Rosemary Di Carlo is expected to hold meetings in Nicosia on Monday, 10 February, CNA has learnt. According to sources, Di Carlo will have her meetings on Monday and will leave from the island on Tuesday, 11…

Christodoulides-Dendias stress the need to strengthen EU Security and Defence

The need to strengthen the European Union’s security and defence, as well as Greece’s contribution to enhancing the deterrent capacity of the Republic of Cyprus, were central topics of discussion during a meeting on Wednesday between Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Minister…

More than 50 tonnes of aid in Limassol Port destined for Gaza

Humanitarian aid exceeding 50 tonnes is at the Limassol Port and will be sent to the population of Gaza in the very near future through the ‘Amalthea” humanitarian corridor. Theodoros Gotsis, Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told the Cyprus News…

Card payments the most popular method of non cash payments, CBC says

Card payments in Cyprus  stand out as the most popular method of non-cash payment transactions in Cyprus in volume terms, the Central Bank of Cyprus says in its payment statistics for the first half of 2024. It notes that card payments in…

UN Security Council unanimously adopts UNFICYP mandate renewal

The UN Security Council voted on a draft resolution unanimously submitted by the United Kingdom to extend the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus until 31 January 2026.  The resolution stresses “its full support for the Secretary-General’s ongoing efforts…

Political parties urge Cyprus leaders to overcome obstacles

The leaders and representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties have encouraged both leaders on the island to overcome any difficulties in reference to the UNSG suggestion for the opening of more crossing points, as a means to…

Investigations for laundering network with Cyprus links continue, Police say

The investigations of the Spanish authorities are still underway in relation to the dismantling of a criminal network of trafficking and money laundering, which was operating in Cyprus and other European countries, Police Spokesperson Kyriaki Lambrianidou told the Cyprus News Agency…

Various security considerations led Israeli planes landing only in Larnaca, Embassy tells CNA

Various security considerations led the Israeli authorities to instruct Israeli airlines flying to Cyprus to use Larnaca International Airport only and suspend their flights from and to Paphos, the Embassy of the country in Nicosia told CNA on Monday. It…