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04 January, 2025
 

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At the Doorstep of MICA: What to Expect as Crypto Regulation Takes Shape

At the Doorstep of MICA: What to Expect as Crypto Regulation Takes Shape

The European Union's (EU) regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets is envisioned to be shaped by the game changer, Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. ...

Trump’s election shakes global dynamics and raises concerns in Cyprus

Trump’s election shakes global dynamics and raises concerns in Cyprus

If anything was clear during the U.S. election campaign, it’s that this election isn’t just about the United States. ...

Kadis gains key approval for EU fisheries role, promises new ocean pact

Kadis gains key approval for EU fisheries role, promises new ocean pact

The committee on fisheries (PECH) of the European Parliament has approved the appointment of Costas Kadis as Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, with the positive opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Security (ENVI), after his hearing in Brussels. ...

SKLAVENITIS Cyprus completes agreement with PAPANTONIOU Supermarkets

SKLAVENITIS Cyprus completes agreement with PAPANTONIOU Supermarkets

The agreement regarding the integration of PAPANTONIOU Supermarkets into the SKLAVENITIS Cyprus network has been successfully completed, following approval from the Commission for the Protection of Competition (C.P.C.)....

US Embassy in London hit with orange paint as activists decry Trump win

US Embassy in London hit with orange paint as activists decry Trump win

British police arrested two men Wednesday after environmental activists sprayed orange paint on the U.S. embassy in south London to protest Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory....

Winds and rain ahead

Winds and rain ahead

Today’s forecast calls for mostly clear skies across the region, with winds primarily from the north to northeast, shifting to southwest to northwest in western areas by midday....

Trump's emotional appeal vs. Harris's missed connections

Trump's emotional appeal vs. Harris's missed connections

Experts, academics, and political analysts in Cyprus have weighed in on the reasons behind Donald Trump’s success in the latest U.S. elections and Kamala Harris's defeat. ...

Tesla surges 12% on Trump’s election win, Musk’s $75M bet pays off

Tesla surges 12% on Trump’s election win, Musk’s $75M bet pays off

Tesla shares surged 12% in early trading Wednesday following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, as investors anticipated potential advantages for Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk, a major Trump backer....

Transport Ministry inaugurates new motorway that will ease traffic

Transport Ministry inaugurates new motorway that will ease traffic

According to Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou, Cyprus marked a milestone in its transportation network Tuesday with the inauguration of the Nicosia peripheral motorway’s first phase, a project intended to ease congestion, enhance safety, and facilitate trade across the island....

On the wrong side of the elections...

On the wrong side of the elections...

It's only natural that the election of a volatile president like Trump would raise concerns across the globe. His approach to U.S. foreign policy is anybody's guess, ...

TechIsland, Invest Cyprus team up to attract global tech investment

TechIsland, Invest Cyprus team up to attract global tech investment

In a move expected to enhance Cyprus’s appeal as a tech hub, TechIsland has signed an agreement with Invest Cyprus to attract more foreign investors, with a particular focus on the technology sector....

Hellenic Bank reports €284.4M profit for 2024

Hellenic Bank reports €284.4M profit for 2024

Hellenic Bank reported a profit of €284.4 million for the first nine months of 2024, up from €240.7 million in the same period last year....

Akamas road project delayed again as investigation continues

Akamas road project delayed again as investigation continues

Decisions on key issues surrounding Akamas—particularly potential disciplinary proceedings for the first phase of the road network and the resumption of related work—are running behind schedule....

Europe braces for Trump’s return as leaders offer cautious congratulations

Europe braces for Trump’s return as leaders offer cautious congratulations

European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, have cautiously congratulated Donald Trump on his claimed U.S. election victory....

President Christodoulides congratulates Trump on Election win

President Christodoulides congratulates Trump on Election win

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has congratulated Donald Trump for his election and says that he looks forward to continue working with the US on expanding and reinforcing the strategic partnership between the two countries....

Online Scams: Technology is evolving, let's stay one step ahead

Online Scams: Technology is evolving, let's stay one step ahead

The Bank of Cyprus urges its customers and the public, in general, to be extra vigilant as fraudsters increasingly use advanced technology and AI to create highly convincing fraud scams with the ultimate purpose of deceiving the public....

Conversation Series at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation with bαhçές Histories* of Cyprus x Cyprus Insula Exhibition

Conversation Series at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation with bαhçές Histories* of Cyprus x Cyprus Insula Exhibition

In the framework of the exhibition Cyprus Insula - History, Memory, Reality the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation invites bαhçές Histories* of Cyprus, for a series of conversations on themes central the Cypriot insularity and modernity....

First affordable housing block for refugees in Cyprus to be ready in 20 months

First affordable housing block for refugees in Cyprus to be ready in 20 months

In 20 months, the first apartment building under the government’s "KtiZO" Plan in the Apostolos Andreas Housing Settlement in Latsia will be completed....

Cyprus joins World Travel Market in London with 55 exhibitors

Cyprus joins World Travel Market in London with 55 exhibitors

Cyprus is present in this year's World Travel Market in London with 55 exhibitors. ...

Trump declares victory: ''God spared me to save the country''

Trump declares victory: ''God spared me to save the country''

Donald Trump has done it again. Not only is he back in the White House, but he’s also making history as the first former president to win a second, non-consecutive term....

Cyprus to ''maximise efforts'' for peace talks resumption, Kombos tells UK politicians

Cyprus to ''maximise efforts'' for peace talks resumption, Kombos tells UK politicians

The government of the Republic of Cyprus has “an obligation to maximise the possibility of going back to the negotiating table” on the Cyprus issue, Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kombos......

Polls close in key US battlegrounds as Trump secures early wins

Polls close in key US battlegrounds as Trump secures early wins

Polls have closed in the U.S. presidential election, including in all seven crucial swing states, as results start to trickle in....

Mostly clear weather through Friday

Mostly clear weather through Friday

A weak low-pressure system is bringing mostly clear skies to the region, with a few clouds expected to gather over mountain areas in the afternoon....

Cyprus watches closely as U.S. election stays too close to call

Cyprus watches closely as U.S. election stays too close to call

Cyprus has been on edge overnight, closely watching the unfolding U.S. presidential election. As vote counts continue in critical states, the race remains too close to call....

Cyprus launches new €50 Million plan to boost birth rate

Cyprus launches new €50 Million plan to boost birth rate

Cyprus is rolling out a new set of measures worth over €50 million to tackle its shrinking birth rate, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Monday....

Netanyahu fires defense minister amid growing political tensions

Netanyahu fires defense minister amid growing political tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after prolonged disputes on national security and domestic issues, further straining Netanyahu's coalition government....

Horizon aircraft’s unique shape offers more room for passengers

Horizon aircraft’s unique shape offers more room for passengers

As global demand for air travel grows, carbon emissions from aviation have risen faster over recent decades than those from rail, road, or maritime transportation. ...

Cypriot father volunteers to clean Pallouriotissa Lyceum windows

Cypriot father volunteers to clean Pallouriotissa Lyceum windows

A social media post from Pallouriotissa Lyceum has captured public attention, spotlighting a father’s selfless contribution to the school. ...

Urgent airbag recall: Thousands of cars in Cyprus at risk

Urgent airbag recall: Thousands of cars in Cyprus at risk

Thousands of vehicles in Cyprus may be equipped with potentially dangerous Takata airbags, as the recall process for these defective products remains incomplete. ...

RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG in Cyprus announces results of 2024 Q3

RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG in Cyprus announces results of 2024 Q3

On behalf of KPMG in Cyprus, Christophoros Anayiotos, Board Member and Head of the Real Estate Industry Group, stated:...

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