Cyprus faces power strain as unseasonal heatwave drives demand
An unseasonal heatwave in Cyprus has driven electricity demand to high levels, placing significant pressure on the country’s power grid. Spokesperson for the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSOC) Chara Kousiappa, told the Cyprus News Agency that current electricity demand was reaching…
FM wraps up visit to Egypt with meeting with Arab League Secretary General
Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos held a meeting on Wednesday with Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit in the framework of his working visit to Egypt. According to an official press release, Kombos and Gheit exchanged…
Cyprus has the fastest growing startup ecosystem, in the top 50 countries globally
The Deputy Ministry of Research has announced that Cyprus has achieved the largest jump in the Startup Blink Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2024, climbing nine spots to 45th. According to a press release by the Deputy Ministry for Research, in the…
Deputy Ministry of Tourism hosts Cypriot enogastronomy promotion event in Tochni
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism held on Friday another successful event promoting Cypriot enogastronomy in Tochni, Larnaca district. According to a press release from the Deputy Ministry, renowned German journalist Sven Rahn, with over 30 years of experience in enogastronomy, and…
Larnaca’s new brand identity a milestone for city’s tourism, Koumis says
Larnaca’s new brand identity was presented on Friday aimed at attracting more tourism to the coastal town. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis, described the presentation of the city’s new brand identity as a “milestone” for Larnaca’s tourism. Larnaca’s new…
Mediterranean journalists note the need to change narrative on gender equality
Journalists from various Mediterranean countries discussed on Thursday morning the need to change the way the narrative on gender equality is presented. The discussion took place on the sidelines of the High Level Conference “Women for the Mediterranean”, which takes place on…
Economic sentiment in Cyprus improves in May, CypERC says
Economic sentiment in Cyprus improved in May 2024, as the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) increased by 1.6 points compared with April. According to the Economics Research Centre of the University of Cyprus (CypERC), the increase in the ESI-CypERC was mainly…
President: Emir of Qatar’s visit a strategic step in further developing ties
Emir of Qatar’s visit to Cyprus constitutes a strategic step in further developing as well as diversifying our strong bilateral ties, President Christodoulides said during an official lunch he hosted Tuesday for Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the Presidential…
Emir of Qatar arrives in Cyprus for official visit
The Emir of Qatar arrives in Cyprus on Monday for an official visit during which he will discuss with President of the Republic bilateral relations, regional developments, the Cyprus’ initiative for humanitarian aid to Gaza (Amalthea) as well as the…
EIB has funded projects of a value of €5 bln in Cyprus, its vice president said
Projects with a total value of more than €5 billion have been financed by the European Investment Bank in Cyprus, said the Bank’s Vice-President, Kyriakos Kakouris, speaking at an event entitled “European Cohesion Policy and us”, organized by the Panicos…
Presidents of Cyprus-Poland express will to further strengthen bilateral ties
Presidents of Cyprus and Poland, Nikos Christodoulides and Andrzej Duda, respectively, expressed their mutual will to further strengthen the already excellent relations between the two countries, during a press conference they held on Thursday in Poland, in the framework of Cyprus…
NASA scientist presents latest news from James Webb Space Telescope in Nicosia
NASA scientist Dr. Alexandra Lockwood will give on Wednesday a presentation in Nicosia on the latest news from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWSP). The Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation’s (CSEO) Space Research Center will open its doors at 18:30 to the…
