Poland-Denmark-Cyprus Presidency Trio will work for a stronger EU, Raouna says
The Poland-Denmark-Cyprus trio Presidency will work with determination for a stronger, more secure, more competitive, prosperous and democratic EU, Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna has said. In a post on “X” on the start on January 1…
Bicommunal action targets plant diseases, Greek Cypriot Technical Committee Head tells CNA
The bicommunal Technical Committee for the Environment focuses on actions to combat rapidly spreading plant diseases in Cyprus, Greek Cypriot Head of the Committee, Michael Loizides, told CNA. Loizides noted that both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot scientists and experts are…
Cyprus exercises its sovereign rights in accordance with the international law, Nicosia stresses
The Republic of Cyprus exercises its sovereign rights in accordance with the international law, Government Spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis told CNA on Tuesday, invited to comment on the reaction of the “ministry of foreign affairs” of the illegal regime in the Turkish occupied…
MoUs big step for space sector in Cyprus, CSEO President tells CNA
We have taken a big step in our vision for Cyprus to become a leading global hub in the space sector, President of the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) has told CNA. It is recalled that recently, CSEO signed “landmark Memorandums…
Cyprus, Greece, Egypt trilateral summit to focus on energy and regional security
The trilateral summit between Cyprus, Greece and Egypt, to be held on January 8, in Cairo, will focus on energy, regional security, economy and technology, among other things, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis, told the Cyprus News Agency. He described it…
Migration the most important issue for Cypriots, higher than the EU average
Cypriots see migration as the most important issue that the country in particular, as well as the EU in general, are facing, according to responses given in the framework of the latest Eurobarometer survey which covers October and November 2024. According…
Cyprus and EIB sign new €200 million loan agreement
The Republic of Cyprus signed Friday a new loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), of 200 million euro, for the partial financing of road infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works, with the first tranche amounting to…
FinMin signs multilateral agreements on cryptocurrencies and tax matters
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreements of the Global Forum of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). A press release issued by the Finance Ministry said that these agreements are for the automatic…
Death rate set to greatly increase due to climate change factors, Cyprus Institute warns
Mortality rate in Cyprus, associated with air pollution is expected to increase eightfold by 2090, while deaths associated with extreme temperatures due to climate change are expected to increase sixteen-fold, according to a new study led by the Max Planck…
Labour market has best performance in 15 years, Labour Minister says
The labour market in 2024 is recording the best performance in the last fifteen years in terms of job creation, employment growth, unemployment reduction and wage increases, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Yiannis Panayiotou, told at a press conference…
EU should not be an observer in Syria, FM says ahead of presenting Cypriot non-paper
The EU should not be an observer or silent when it comes to developments in Syria, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Constantinos Kombos, said before the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU which is taking place on Monday…
Ioannides refers to measures to facilitate voluntary returns to Syria
Deputy Minister for Migration and International Protection, Nicholas Ioannides, outlined the measures that Cyprus has taken to facilitate the voluntary return of Syrians to their country, during the first day of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the EU…
